Fitness has always been a HUGE part of my life – but until I found powerlifting, I had serious shiny object syndrome – in high school, I participated in volleyball and softball and even tried speed skating…in college, I taught aerobics (who wouldn’t want to get paid to workout?!) and went on to become Crossfit Level 1 Certified. I also ran 1 marathon (NEVER again), 2 half marathons, and loads of 5 and 10K races.

In short, I have always loved fitness. It wasn’t until I tried powerlifting in 2020 that I really felt like I’d found my “thing.”

Honestly, I am totally rockin’ it. At my first meet in 2021, I was able to set some serious benchmarks for myself:

Bench 114
Squat 203.5
Deadlift 264

I often think about how people feel about money - always searching for a way to do it "right" or in a way that fits them and their life – and that’s exactly how I felt trying to figure out which sport would be “my sport.”

Going Pro

After working hard for 7 years as a financial advisor and corporate accountant, I realized I didn’t want to sell investments and insurance or deal with corporate red tape anymore.

I wanted to help the people who actually mattered to me – my friends and family, my cheerleaders at the gym (y’all know who you are!), and the people who are like me – people who would do literally anything to get better, faster, and stronger. So in 2008, I started a “side hustle” and worked that until it replaced my corporate income.

And, when it did in 2010, I quit my corporate job (honestly, it was draining my life force and affecting my marriage!) so I could start my own business as a financial coach to fitness professionals like you (and me).

Guess what? I haven’t looked back.

I’ve always loved fitness…but team sports are SO not my thing. I like the challenge of improving my skills – so I’ve always been drawn to things like karate, track, yoga, hiking, and even ballroom dancing (I ADORE ballroom and hope to get back out on the dancefloor someday!).

But when I found powerlifting in 2020...it was like a lightbulb went off. I could do the solo thing…with others. I was suddenly pushing myself to my limits…and had a (very vocal) cheering section!

So far, I’m proud and excited about how much I’m lifting these days (shooting for a bench of at least 175 at my next meet and adding deadlift!!). But the thing I’m proudest of? In 2018 I had a spinal fusion and was told that I have degenerative disc disease…and I would never weight train again. I’m determined to prove everyone wrong – I have NO intention of slowing down.

Going Pro

When my husband and I found ourselves on the verge of bankruptcy years ago after an unexpected layoff and not fully understanding our finances, we turned to Fiscal Fitness and started to put in the work. We were given a training plan to stick to and would update our coach (Hey, Kelsa!) on the regular about our progress.

I’m not exaggerating when I say that financial coaching is POWERFUL. It’s like hiring Arnold’s trainer to help you sculpt your dream physique – but with money. I wanted to help others, so I followed my gut and made a career transition to financial coaching in 2017.

And when the opportunity came to join the Fiscal Fitness team later that year, I jumped at the chance to work with this incredible company.

Now, as the Director of Coaching and Programming, I support our incredible team as we create a real impact on families and finances around the world.

She’s been a part of our Financial Coaching team for over 4 years and is a Zumba! & weight lifting fanatic. Oh, and she can solve a Rubic’s Cube in under a minute. Yes, really.

“The "whammies" of life don't have to catch you off guard. Save for each one by calculating the total amount you need/want to spend and the number of months you have until the expense hits. Each month, put that amount aside in a savings account so that you have the money for it when it arrives.”

She has 5 years of financial coaching experience, and loves playing softball. And she’s multi-talented - she attended a performing arts high school where she had the chance to sing alongside Tony Bennett, Billy Joel, Pink, Julie Andrews, and more (!!!).

“Paying yourself first is the best way to make sure you're making your financial goals a priority! Just like you pay your mortgage, phone bill, and car insurance at the same time every month, set up an automatic payment to YOURSELF as well!”