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I’ve been an athlete for as long as I can remember—competing in cross country and track through middle and high school, earning multiple all-state titles and state championships. But it wasn’t until after the birth of my second child in 2013 that I truly began to call myself an endurance runner.

In the postpartum haze, I was like many new mothers—wanting to shed the “baby weight” but also curious about what my body was capable of after two natural births. Inspired by friends tackling half and full marathons, I set my sights on a half. I designed my own training plan, blending safety and accountability, and within 10 months of giving birth, I had set PRs in multiple distances, won a trail championship, and discovered a passion that would transform my life.

Through that journey, I learned that successful, sustainable training is a balance—science-backed structure paired with the joy and community of running to prevent burnout.

Over the years, I’ve evolved as both an athlete and coach: repeatedly Boston Qualifying with more than 30 marathons and ultramarathons under my belt, and certifications as an RRCA Running Coach, TRX Qualified Coach, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, USATF Level I Track & Field Coach, and Institute for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.

Based in Harrisonburg, VA, I’m passionate about helping runners, near and far, make their training both sustainable and transformative—supporting athletes in building strength, resilience, and a deep connection to the sport. My goal is for every athlete I work with to feel empowered, enriched, and equipped to tackle any challenge, leaving them not just faster or stronger, but more accomplished, disciplined, and powerful.

I was first introduced to the sport of track and field as a freshman at Spotswood High School. While track was in my blood, I had primarily been a baseball player up until then. But in the spring of my 9th grade year, I made the switch to outdoor track and never looked back. After 4 wonderful years of outdoor track, and 3 years of indoor, I made the decision to run at the collegiate level and signed with Concord University in Athens, WV as a dual sport athlete. It was during my freshman year at CU when my athletic career and my future got turned upside down, after sustaining a career ending spine injury in football season. I didn’t know it then, but that injury would lead me down the road to where I am today. With losing my ability to play sports, I lost all motivation in school, and ended up coming home after the fall semester of my third year.

I had no idea what I was going to do, but about 2 months later I received a message from one of my high school coaches, who was now the Head Track Coach at the newly opened East Rockingham High School. They were in need of another assistant coach for their upcoming inaugural season. This was it, this was my chance to reconnect with the sport I once fell in love with. Fast forward 13 years, and the rest is history!

I’m not just a high school coach, my passion has grown into so much more.. enter Excel Rocktown, now Magnum Opus Coaching! Coaching isn’t just my job, it's who I am. And I look forward to sharing this passion of mine with my new Magnum Opus Coaching Family!