Hometown: Durham, NC
How long have you lived in Louisville? Almost 2.5 years!
Tell us about your family: Together with my wonderful husband, Charley, we have our son Nino (2 years old) and our dog Vinny (10 years old)
Current/Previous career: I am a professional opera singer and I also own my own voice lessons company: Finely Tuned Voice Lessons!
What did you want to be “when you grow up”? If you can believe it, I wanted to be an OB/GYN!
What is the furthest you have been away from home? Europe (Italy, Austria, France, Switzerland)
What is your favorite thing to do? I love being outside with my family! Hiking, picnics, finding the best restaurants/breweries, etc.
What is something about you that someone may not know? My right thumb doesn't bend! I was just born that way, I think they call it trigger thumb? I'll be happy to show you sometime, people think it looks like plastic since I don't have the bendy joint wrinkles! lol
What is your favorite local restaurant to eat at? What is your go to order? Oooh, I am always on the hunt for places to eat! My best meal was a steak from Steak & Bourbon!
What is the best thing about living in Louisville? There's really something for everyone from music/concerts, to outdoor activities and the parks are wonderful!
What is your favorite color? Purple :)
What is your favorite song or artist? This is TOUGH. I'll take this moment to give a shout-out to my favorite (living) opera singer: Lisette Oropesa. Listen to her singing "Robert, toi que j'aime" on YouTube!
What TV shows are you currently watching? I just started Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (I know I'm late to the party)!
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us: I have shared the concert stage with Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan & M. Night Shyamalan!
If someone had to describe you in one word, what would it be and why? Understanding. I like to think I'm pretty easy going and easy to talk to!
How did you find FIT4MOM Louisville? My husband works out with F3 and I was connected with the amazing Nikkie Harvey because our husbands work out together!
How long have you worked for FIT4MOM Louisville? I started as a sub in June 2024 and now I teach regularly on Wednesdays!
How has FIT4MOM Louisville changed your life? It has given me such a sense of community, especially since we don't have any family close by.
What was the first class that you attended and/or taught? What was the last class that you attended and/or taught? I attended a Stroller Strides with Nikkie at the Oxmoor Mall in 2022, and taught my first class in July 2024. I last attended Stroller Strides with Hannah Feist!
What classes do you currently attend and/or teach? Wednesday AM Stroller Strides---come stride with me!!! I also attend Stroller Strides on Fridays, sometimes Saturdays!
What is your favorite workout move or class layout? What workout move or class layout makes you feel strong? My favorite workout move is anything arms. They say women need more upper body strength so I try to incorporate a lot of that into my classes. I really love the addition of Stroller Barre--the chance to slow down and really focus on those moves is amazing!