I grew up in Fredericton and have lived there my whole life. I graduated from FHS in 2000 and continued my education at St. Thomas University completing a BA in 2005. I recently graduated from the Education program at ABU and now hold a Bachelors of Education degree. I really enjoy working with children and look forward to a career working with them.

I was never into sports as a child however I was involved in horseback riding and competed with that a fair amount. I started working out a few years ago for health and pleasure. About 5 years ago I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and was hospitalized for months. During that time I underwent 2 surgeries and had various complications from the illness and the surgeries. I was also diagnosed with Arthritis. On top of all of this I was put on a medication that caused me to gain weight. When I started to feel better I knew that it was time to take the weight off. My body had been through a lot and I was left with many scars so showing my stomach was difficult and not something I enjoyed.

I never planned on competing and honestly never really thought I could. I had amazing results in the first few months. My friend Melissa persuaded me to do the New Brunswicks in November. I had decided a long way out that this was going to be my goal and it really helped me keep my focus. I have always been a shy person so just getting on stage was going to be a HUGE accomplishment. The feeling you get when you step on that stage is unlike any feeling I’ve ever felt before. You forget about your body's imperfections and are filled with confidence.

I recently competed at the 2007 Atlantic Championships and although I didn’t place in my class I was very pleased with how I came in and happy with my progress.