Born: May 25, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York

Height: 5'0"

Competition Weight Class and Division: 97 lb., Women's Open

Current Residence: St. Louis Park (Minneapolis), Minnesota

Career: Corporate Communications Intern at Northwest Airlines; full-time college student at Northwestern College (St. Paul) majoring in Communication Studies; and proud mom of an incredible kid. I have also recently worked as a Communications Intern for the City of Edina, Minnesota; webmaster, web designer and developer; and model and actress.

Gym: THE GYM Training Center - Plymouth, Minnesota

Began Lifting: Serious and consistent full-power meet training began in late 2002 and full-meet competition in early 2003 (a few bench meets in 1996, 2000, and 2002)

Best Competition Lifts:

Best Lifting Accomplishments (all 97 lb. Open):

• 2006 New USAPL Open American Bench Press Record Holder
• 2005 IPF Women's Worlds Bronze Overall Medalist with Silver in Bench Press
• 2005 USAPL Women's Nationals Champion
• 2004 WABDL World Champion, Bench Press and Deadlift
• 2003 AAU American Invitational Silver Medalist at the Olympic Training Center
• 2000 USAPL Bench Press National Champion
• Elite Lifter Classification within first year of full power training and competition
• National, Regional, and State Record Holder in USAPL, WABDL, and APA-WPA