I grew up in Franklin County, Virginia with the love and support of my sister, mother, and later my step-father. Shortly after graduating high school, I moved to North Carolina seeking something new. 

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I was fortunate enough to start my career doing the very thing I love - exercise and coaching. And I have not looked back. 

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For more than a decade, I have been coaching. My home base was in North Carolina and I have been fortunate enough to coach around the world too. I started with a well known Martial Arts Gym, then worked as a Fitness Director for (now retired) general manager Patrick O'Keefe. Just before starting Coastal Muay Thai, I worked at a country club doing exclusively strength training. 

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In addition to strength training, I have a career fighting in professional Muay Thai, which is especially helpful for helping people get through tough times around exercise. Going through some of the hardest physical training one can, I am grateful for the opportunity to help people through what may be their hardest physical training, including managing fatigue, managing injuries, and over all well-being. The people I help are not just clients, they are people with real stories, real barriers, real goals, real dreams, and a real desire to live the life they want, just like I had. 

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I strive to listen well, connect deeply, and effectively help people reallize their goals.