February Staff Member of the Month

1. Tell us a little about yourself: what are some fun facts about you?

I was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania. I attended WVU for my bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology and also competed on the WVU Powerlifting team. I moved to the MOV in August of 2020. I have two German shepherds that are my babies, their names are Zeppelin and Achilles.

2. What do you do at the YMCA of Parkersburg? Tell us a little about it.

I’m the personal trainer! I help individuals reach their goals and increase self confidence within themselves.

3. When and why did start working at the YMCA?

September 2020. I became a personal trainer while I was at WVU and worked at the student Rec center. When I moved to the MOV I wanted to continue helping patrons improve their overall fitness and health.

4. What is your favorite part of working at the YMCA of Parkersburg? Or what are you most looking forward to? 

I get to help individuals reach goals they never thought possible or seeing their excitement when they hit a PR on a lift.