Hometown: Louisville, KY!

How long have you lived in Louisville? I lived in Louisville all my life until 2012. I moved to Southern Indiana.

Tell us about your family: I have 3 daughters. Megan is my step daughter. She’s a nurse. Sadie is 18 and just graduated from high school. She’s headed to IUS next year. Amelia is 9 years old. She loves legos and video games. My husband, Thomas, loves to garden and has a lot of other hobbies. In the summer he keeps us happy with fresh veggies from the garden.

Current/Previous career: I work in IT at Humana. I lead a team of folks that take care of data for members.

What did you want to be “when you grow up”? I wanted to be lots of things when I grew up. So much so that I changed my major in college multiple times. I finally landed on Business Administration and work in IT for the last decade. I really just wanted to help people, connect and be challenged. I get to do that everyday in my career.

What is the furthest you have been away from home? I’ve been to Europe. I went Netherlands and Italy.

What is your favorite thing to do? I love to be with my family. We all love to travel and eat different kinds of food.

What is something about you that someone may not know? I am a Gigi. I have a granddaughter who is 8. My 9 year old, Amelia, is an aunt and is only 1 year older than her niece.

What is your favorite local restaurant to eat at? What is your go to order? Dakshin Indian Restaurant. I usually order garlic Naan and lamb vindaloo.

What is the best thing about living in Louisville? I love the diversity, arts and great food choices. Plus most of my extended family lives in Louisville and I love to spend time with them.

What is your favorite color? Green

What is your favorite song or artist? I like Harry Styles as a solo artist. I also love the band Vampire Weekend.

What TV shows are you currently watching? “The Great”. It’s a create spin on Queen Catherine of Russia.

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us or what is your pet peeve? I don’t like dishes in the sink overnight.

If someone had to describe you in one word, what would it be and why? Change – I embrace change and can evolve (most of the time) fairly easy.

How did you find FIT4MOM Louisville? My sister invited me to a BodyWell with Carla in 2021.

How has FIT4MOM Louisville changed your life? It has given me a place to destress, have a work life balance, and get to know people that I really admire.

What was the first class that you attended? What was the last class that you attended? BodyWell was the first event/class. I took Body Ignite on Sunday. This is one of my all time favorite classes.

What is your favorite workout move or class layout? What workout move or class layout makes you feel strong? Love HIT classes. I love a dead lift or anything that works obliques.

July questions:

• Describe your favorite firework: Sparklers maybe. I don’t like the loud ones and love anything with bright colors.
• What is the tastiest thing to cook on a grill or over a fire? Smores
• Best Fourth of July memory? We went camping at Buffalo Trace many years ago. It was so hot but it was one of the first camping experiences with my husband and it is a treasured memory!
• You’re at the pool - cannonball to get in or slow on the stairs? I am very slow down the stairs. I have to adjust to the water temp. Sometimes I wish I was a cannon ball person though. It sounds fun.