I have been an athlete all my life, starting with gymnastics and softball.  I am a Park High graduate with the class of 1997.  I was a Park gymnast from 7th grade through 12th grade, competing at state, receiving All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention and had the honor of being a letter winner and co-captain.  I joined Park swimming as a 7th grader and was recruited to be a diver in 9th grade.  I was named captain for 2 seasons and received All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention honors.  I was blessed to have a great coach and team and was able to compete until graduation.  I was also the first female pole-vaulter for Park High in 1997.

I have been both a gymnastics and diving coach for several years, starting in 1999. I was fortunate to work with Woodbury as the diving coach for the last 4 years, and now I am very excited to be back at my alma mater!  My coaching philosophy is simple: we work hard and we play hard. I have high expectations of my athletes and will push them (comfortably) to their highest potential.  The biggest thing, however, is the door to my "office" is always open as I am a firm believer in clear communication with my athletes as well as parents.

I live in Hastings with my daughter, dog and 2 cats, and I work full-time for the State of Minnesota. In my spare time, I enjoy going to the gym, singing with my band and being outside in the warmer months as much as possible.