My Journey
The beginning
Where My Story Began
I started gymnastics at two and a half years old — being an athlete was in my blood. My mom was one of the first female powerlifter-bodybuilders where I grew up in Canada, and my dad was a hockey goalie and coach. I competed for Team Canada in gymnastics and was on my way to the 1988 Olympic trials when a serious injury ended that chapter before I ever got my shot.That loss changed my life. But it also taught me the lesson I’ve built everything on since: when one door closes, you dig deep and find another.
Finding the weight room
Strength Became My Calling
I found the weight room in high school — I walked past it in grade nine and won a bench press competition I didn’t even know I’d entered. That was the itch. I wanted to see what my body, my mind, and my strength could really do. I started coaching younger gymnasts, then studied fitness, nutrition, and training at Ryerson (now Toronto Metropolitan University) so I could understand the human body inside and out.
The Comebacks
Built Through Every Setback
Two weeks before my first fitness competition in 1999, I was in a serious car accident. My muscle saved my life. I fought back from internal injuries and torn muscles, and I learned how to train intelligently around injury — a skill I now bring to every client. Doctors told me I might not walk the same again. I’ve been making the impossible possible ever since.
I began competing in bodybuilding in the early 2000s, turned Pro in 2011 at the North American Championships in Cleveland, and later came back from a 2018 triceps tear that required surgery — building a posing routine that showed the judges I had no weaknesses at all.
The Why
Why I Do What I Do
No matter what life throws at you — loss, injury, the death of a goal — you can always count on the gym to help you heal and rebuild. It’s where I found myself, again and again. Posing became my art form, my way to tell a story on stage. Now I teach others to do the same: to understand their bodies, express themselves, and believe in what’s possible.
Believing in yourself is your superpower.
Credentials & Experience
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IFBB Pro Athlete
Earned my IFBB Pro Card at the 2011 NPC North American Championships in Cleveland, Ohio.
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20+ IFBB Best Poser Awards
Recognized across men's and women's bodybuilding divisions throughout my professional career.
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Certified Professional Personal Trainer (Pro PTA)
Professional certification backed by decades of real-world coaching experience.
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ISSA Certified
Certified in personal training and sports nutrition to help clients perform at their best.
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Former Team Canada Gymnast
Competed at an elite level before transitioning into bodybuilding and coaching.
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Level 2 Gymnastics Coach
Also certified as a Level 1 Trampoline Coach, with years of athlete development experience.
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Fitness & Nutrition Education
Studied fitness and nutrition at Ryerson (now Toronto Metropolitan University).
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2× Ms. Olympia Competitor
Competed twice at the Ms. Olympia and seven times on the world bodybuilding stage.
Strength. Confidence. Transformation.
BOOKS • PODCAST • COURSES
Resources to Help You Grow
Beyond coaching, I’ve poured decades of experience into books, a podcast, and a mindset course so you can keep leveling up on your own time.
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