How long have you been an instructor? Spenga instructor since January 2022. Fitness instructor on and off since 2011.

How has SPENGA impacted your life? Spenga has been the perfect thing for me as a new empty nester! I absolutely love my Spenga Fam- everyone that works with me as well as all of the members. I honestly think I get as much benefit from instructing as the members do when they take a session.

What's your favorite thing(s) to do, when you aren't WERKing out at SPENGA? I love to spend time with my husband & my friends, do yoga, walk at Riverside and now I’m learning to play golf. I also enjoy mentoring high school students and helping them navigate the process of college applications and selection.

What's your favorite local restaurant? Dario’s and Fire & Wine

What's something most people don't know about you? I love to work out….JUST KIDDING!! I don’t think that’s a big secret. I LOVE to read. I always have one physical book and a different audio book that I am reading at any given time.

What's the best piece of advice that you can give to someone just starting out on their fitness journey? Release any expectations of yourself and start with a mindset of fun. Then just show up every day you’re scheduled (even if you don’t feel like it). Some days will be better than others but you just show up and do your best that day and you’ll benefit. Spenga is so great because the class members become a family and there is a sense of accountability- you are missed when you are not there. Before you know it, you will know how to do all the exercises and will be so much stronger and feel amazing! You’ll wonder how you ever lived without a fitness routine.

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