You will have easy access to contact your coach that goes beyond the typical weekly check-ins model used in most traditional nutrition coaching platforms. Our number one goal is to help you be successful. While we have many different packages to fit different budgets, take a moment to ask yourself, what is it worth to you to find optimal health? Our goal is not to keep you as a client forever but to arm you with the tools to be successful.
I have always had a passion for fitness & nutrition, so in 2008 I decided to quit my career as a Graphic Designer and take my passion to the next level. That’s when I started my career as a Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach. I love teaching others the importance of good nutrition, proper supplementation, and working out. Hearing my clients’ stories about how much better their lives are since they began eating right and working out is an amazing feeling knowing that I was a small part in their journey to a healthier life. I thrive on helping others reach their goals, whether it’s weight loss, muscle gain, sports performance, strength gain, or simply better health.
As a trainer & coach I’ve helped hundreds of people transform their bodies for bodybuilding competitions, powerlifting meets, running events, CrossFit competitions, pageants, and many many LIFE transformations! I also have the huge honor of being head coach of the Special Olympics Powerlifting program in the Springfield, MO area.
I have been an athlete all my life since age 6 when I began gymnastics. I have always competed in some sort of sport, starting with gymnastics, softball, cheerleading, track and field, high school & collegiate soccer, 5 K’s, 10 K’s, half marathons, bodybuilding, powerlifting, & finally in 2017 my passion for CrossFit began.
My highlights as an athlete are; finishing my one and only Half Marathon, winning my weight class & placing 2nd overall at the USPA Worlds Powerlifting Meet, placing top 100 in the world in the Crossfit Open Online Qualifier 40-44 category, competing as a natural pro figure competitor, and earning my IFBB Pro card in the Figure category.
Now I’m training at CrossFit Republic and giving nutritional advice to my CrossFit Republic family whom I love and have grown so close to. I’m excited to help others achieve their goals not just inside but outside of CrossFit Republic and BEYOND!
Includes initial consultation (if needed), macro-based nutrition plan and food suggestions, supplementation recommendations, cardio recommendations (if/when needed) twice weekly check-ins, unlimited email communication.
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Athletics has been a prominent feature in my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up playing sports including softball, volleyball and cheerleading through high school. Even when my school had to cut funding for volleyball my senior year, I organized a group of us to play outside of school and coached us for a season. After high school, I began long distance running doing a multitude of 5ks, 10ks, 15ks and even 1 very grueling half-marathon. Throughout all of this I have studied all the ways in which I could improve my training and what I found was that everything led back to nutrition.
After learning my daughter was born having tremendous acid reflux as well as other digestive issues, I began to pour my time into studying what is in our food, and how it affects us.
I learned so much about what our bodies need not only to survive, but to thrive. Little did I know that this would be a passion that would foster a complete change in the direction of my life.
In 2018 I began working out at CFR along with running daily. It wasn’t long after that when I began doing crossfit competitively, even getting myself on the podium. It was then that I began to see an opportunity to use that knowledge that I had been gaining to help others achieve success not only in the gym but also in all aspects of life.
In 2021 I began the road to becoming a personal trainer and nutrition coach and am certified in both of these fields with specializations in youth/senior health and fitness, corrective exercise, exercise recovery as well as strength and conditioning. These courses opened my eyes to have a deeper range of knowledge that I can use to help others in their journey.
As a nutrition coach at CFR, I am here to tackle life’s excuses with you!!! I have heard everything from “diet food is gross’ ‘ to “I don’t have time to eat healthy” . A healthy lifestyle is simply a decision away. I help my clients achieve the lives they are looking for while still eating foods that are fulfilling for their taste buds as well. As your coach, you can expect an individualized approach to your specific needs. There is no “cookie-cutter” way to do this. Everyone’s body and needs are different. I can’t wait to help you achieve your goals!
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I joined CrossFit Republic in February of 2018, and I never looked back. My goal at the time was simple: lose weight and maybe make a few friends. But as my journey continued, I began to see a much bigger picture.
In 2020, with encouragement from others, I earned my CFL-1 and began coaching. Just over a year later, I achieved my CFL-2 and earned my Burgener Strength Weightlifting L-1 Certificate. And in 2024, I finally added my Nutrition Coaching Certificate to the mix.
What started as a personal fitness journey has transformed into a mission to give back—to pour into the same community that poured into me. I became a coach because I wanted to share my passion and love on others the way I’ve been loved. God definitely knew what He was doing when He led me to CFR.
Fitness has had its ups and downs for me. I’ve struggled with my weight from a young age. After having three kids and putting myself last, I found myself tipping the scale at over 200 pounds. CrossFit Republic became the place where not only did I begin to change physically, but where I grew as a athlete and, more importantly, as an coach.
Today, I look forward to every opportunity to share that passion with every person who walks through our doors. This is more than just a gym—it’s a place where I get to serve others and spread the joy I’ve found here. What we have at CFR is truly something special. A community like no other.
Built through struggle. Driven by purpose.
In 2020, I hit rock bottom. At 262 pounds and in the middle of a divorce, I felt stuck—physically, mentally, and spiritually. I was tired of carrying weight that wasn’t just on my body. I knew something had to change, so I made a decision: take ownership of my life and start building the man I was meant to be.
That journey led me to CrossFit Republic in early 2021. I didn’t know much about CrossFit—I just knew I needed something real. What I found was more than just a gym. I found coaches who challenged me, people who supported me, and a community that believed in me before I believed in myself. It wasn’t easy, but it was life-changing.
Through consistent training, focused nutrition, and the support of this community, I lost over 80 pounds and built a stronger, more resilient version of myself—physically, mentally, and spiritually. CrossFit Republic didn’t just help me get fit—it gave me the tools and accountability to rebuild from the ground up.
That transformation sparked something deeper in me: a calling to help others do the same. Today, I’m a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach, and for the past 2 years, I’ve been helping clients take control of their health and create lasting change.
When you work with me, you’re not just getting workouts or a meal plan—you’re getting a coach who understands the struggle and knows the way out. I’m here to help you set goals, stay consistent, and build confidence through real, sustainable progress. Whether you’re walking into the gym for the first time, trying to drop weight, or looking to take your performance to the next level, I’ll meet you where you’re at—and help you rise.
I believe true transformation comes from putting in the work day after day, learning to trust yourself, and surrounding yourself with the right people. That’s what I found at CrossFit Republic. And that’s what I want to give back to you.
If you’re ready to stop starting over and finally make this your year, let’s talk.
When I first walked into CrossFit Republic in 2017, I was battling depression, alcoholism, and serious health issues. At 25, I was 218 pounds, on multiple medications, and struggling in every area of life. But that one step changed everything.
I lost 30 pounds through workouts alone, but eventually hit a wall. In 2018, I hired a nutrition coach and committed fully. I went on to lose 88 pounds, restore my health, rebuild my confidence, and completely transform my life. I now have a healthy relationship with food and alcohol, and I’m off all medications.
Today, I get to help others do the same. As 2018 a nutrition coach at CFR, I’m here to walk 2025 with you through the ups and downs, provide real support, and help you become the strongest, healthiest version of yourself.
We often find ourselves waiting for the “perfect time” to get in shape. The more we try for “perfect timing”, the worse our long-term health becomes. The time is now, because right now is what you have. What are you waiting for? Take one day at a time, one step at a time and twelve months from today you will be celebrating your success instead of looking back to where you wish you could be if you would have started. Let us help you break that cycle.