I began my competitive bodybuilding career within three years after the birth of my third child. I had worked hard to successfully lose my pregnancy weight. I had always loved going to the gym and working out, but I needed something more challenging to keep me disciplined and focused.

In my first competitive fitness contest—the Power Groups Show in Horsham, PA—I took 14^th place. This was where Greg Long, a local bodybuilding legend and judge, suggested I try Women’s Bodybuilding instead, because I have a very muscular frame, one that would remain too muscular for “fitness competitions”, no matter how much weight I lost.

I entered my first Bodybuilding competition—the Philadelphia Classic—in 1999, and I took 3^rd place!  I knew right away that was my sport.

I hired a trainer after that show to help me become more competitive. I returned the following year, and won in my class. The trophy I won that day was so tall, it needed to be unassembled to get it home.  I felt as if I was born for competitive bodybuilding.

I’ve been competing for more than 10 years now, winning many shows, and I feel that my dreams have been coming true with every win. I follow the lead of my role models, Lenda Murray, Carla Dunlap, Kim Chivesky, Laura Creaville, Lesa Lewis, whom I admire for all the hard work they have done in their commitment to the sport, for their lean, toned and feminine physiques, and for all the titles they have earned.

I have a lot of juggling to do to make my life work – as a mom, wife, businesswoman, and coach—not to mention training to compete—I have a lot to do. But every day is full and rich, and I wouldn’t change a thing!

Career highlights

 *1997 Power Group organization “Fitness” 14^th plc.

*1998 Npc Philadelphia Classic “Bodybuilding 3^rd plc.

*1998 Power Group Organization “Bodybuilding 2^nd plc.

*1999 Npc Philadelphia Classic 1^st plc. & overall, best poser

*1999 A.n.b.c Organization 1^st plc. & overall, best poser

*2000 Npc Lehigh Valley championships 1^st plc. & overall, best poser

*2000 A.n.b.c. Nationals Florida 4^th plc. Best calves

*2001 Npc Pa. States Championship 1^st plc Hvy, & overall

*2002 Nabba North American 1^st plc. Hvy

*2003 Nabba Jr. Nationals 1^st plc. & overall

*2003 Nabba Nationals 1^st plc & overall

*2004 Npc Masters Nationals 4^th plc.

*2005- 2007 retired

*2008 made a comeback!

*2008 Npc Keystone Championship 1^st plc Hvy, 1^st plc. Masters

*2008 Pa. States 1^st plc Hvy & 1^st plc Masters

*2008 Npc Philadelphia & Tracey Greenwood Championship 1^st plc Hvy.

*2008 Npc Team Universe Nationals 5^th plc.

 Off- season weight 178lbs

Contest weight 145-154 lbs

Favorite body part; legs, back

Training split; Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs off Friday repeat cycle

Favorite junk food; Ice Cream, Betucci’s Pizza, French fries, Hamburgers, sweet potatoes fries

Favorite past time; just being home with my family and watching a good movie.