July 14, 1980
Born - Cape Cod, MA
1995
Fell in love with rowing and running in high school. Decided she would be on the crew team in college and run a marathon.
1987
Fell in love with figure skating. Was told she wasn't graceful enough. Olympic dreams crushed
1990's
Started watching Ironman Triathlon World Championships on TV and decides she will do one someday.
1998
Went to college and didn't make the crew team because she was too short ... but ....
1999
Finished 1st marathon ... went on to run 20 more
2003
Graduated college and began nursing career in Boston
2004
Finished 1st Ironman Triathlon.
2005
Dumped by boyfriend. Moved to NC. Met the love of her life on Match.com
2008
Married the love of her life.
2009
April - Won a lottery spot into the Ironman Triathlon World Championships.
May - Mother's Day her brother became paralyzed from a tragic accident
October - Finished the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii (4th Ironman finish)
2010
Started a family.
Ran her 4th Boston Marathon
Cliff notes for the following years:
2012 - Brother unexpectedly died. Moved back to Cape Cod. Had a 2nd child and suffered with postpartum depression, anxiety and PTSD.
2013 - Sought help. Accepted a "homework assignment" from therapist to try a yoga class. Took 1st hot yoga class and fell in love with it.
2016 - Left critical care nursing, started writing, went to yoga teacher training, and formed a LLC.
2017 - Began coaching clients and teaching yoga.
2019 - Assumed ownership of Hot Yoga Cape Cod
2020 - Son became ill and was diagnosed with PANDAS. And ya know ... COVID.
2021 - Founded "The PANS Party Project"
2022 - Launched Self Care Support Programs for PANS/PANDAS parents and contributing author in a collection of stories to be published later this year. And still two years later ... COVID.