Owner/Coach

CrossFit Level 1 Certification (Toronto, ON, June 2011)

Personal Training Specialist (CanFitPro, June 2011)

Nutrition and Wellness Specialist (CanFitPro, April, 2011)

Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (November, 2010)

Bachelor of Arts (English and History, Memorial University, 1993)

Bachelor of Education (Memorial University, 1993)

Masters of Education IT (currently on leave)

I have been active all of my life, but nothing compares to CrossFit. From the day I was first introduced to it by my brother James, I was hooked. I was immediately drawn to the intensity of the workouts that allowed me to push myself past my perceived limits – both physically and mentally.

I am the mother of 4 children. Being a mom, I understand the difficulty of balancing fitness goals and the demands of family and work. However, I also realize how important my health is to myself and those around me. I have more energy, more desire, and a better attitude toward life because of CrossFit. I approach my daily workouts with a lot of enthusiasm. I look forward to that time during the day when I can relieve stress, sharpen my focus and discipline and continually challenge and improve myself. Staying healthy and fit is necessary for me to have the energy to balance my busy life.

I am dedicated to helping you achieve your fitness goals. I want to see you succeed. I look forward to working with you as you push past the limits of what you never thought possible for yourself.

Coach

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (Montreal, Jan 2013)

Maîtrise en Éducation-  Université de Moncton (2002)

Certificat de pédagogie – Université Laval (1987)

Bachelor of Arts - Memorial University of Newfoundland (1986)

I have been involved in sport and fitness all my life. From the early beginnings on pond and hockey arenas, to school sports, to the sports of adulthood, fitness has always been a part of my life.

Like others, I went through many phases in my fitness journey, from part time runner, to lifting weights, to team and individual sports such as badminton, martial arts and hockey. I have done all the fad workouts, from the early beginnings of aerobics through to the newer trends like P90x or Beachbody Insanity, with mixed results and one definite conclusion - lack of variety leads to stagnation!

Around 2009, I was looking for something different, some good functional workouts to throw into my routine, when an internet search brought me to Crossfit.com. With limited equipment, and even less know how, I started experimenting with different workouts, learning about WODs, but mainly watching in amazement as CrossFit athletes performed movements at high intensity while demonstrating incredible speed, strength and endurance. I was hooked.

Fast forward to 2012 and the introduction of the first CrossFit box in Mount Pearl, NL. In the first weeks, I was quickly humbled by my lack of fitness and strength, thinking all along that I was in at least moderately decent shape. Well, I was wrong, and I was indeed humbled over and over again as I struggled with the foundational movements and survived the introductory WODs. However, I was hooked on the variety and the sense of community. I completed the Level 1 Trainer Certification in January 2013 and have not looked back. I still play hockey and badminton on a regular basis, but CrossFit has brought a whole new degree of readiness to these sports for me. I feel stronger, faster and more confident in all respects.

I have been involved in coaching sports for 20+ years, in volleyball, hockey and badminton. I now look forward to developing my coaching experience in this new sport, the sport of fitness.

Coach

CrossFit Level 1 Certification (Toronto, ON, Dec 2012)

After a couple of years of on/off visits to a big box gym, I felt like I was going through the motions with no real progress and certainly wasn't enjoying myself.  I joined CrossFit in February 2012 and my only complaint is that I didn't do so sooner!

Watching a community of people grow and support each other while having lots of fun is what keeps me coming back every day.

Being able to help others is something I've always been passionate about so the ability to coach at CrossFit Islander is the perfect fit.