Career Highlights:
Firefighter/Paramedic since 2000. Currently serving as the Health and Safety Officer. As such, responsible for physical and mental wellness program development and implementation. Also manage the occupational injuries and exposures, the research and development of new gear, and education. Licensed Colorado State Registered Nurse. Former Emergency Room and Psychiatric Emergency Room nurse. Former oceanographer, sailor, and Antarctic explorer. Health Coaching certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, 2012. Crossfit coach since 2012. Lokte Method practitioner since 2016. NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning certification 2016.
Education:
- A.S. in Nursing, Excelsior College
- B.S. in Physics, University of Mary Washington
- M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Colorado Denver (in process-2018 completion)
Athletics:
- Crossfit Masters Competitive Athlete, 2013-2015.
- Outdoor enthusiast: snowshoeing, hiking, running, kayaking, camping, and diving.
Community:
- Founder and Director of the Peer Support Team for Aurora Fire Rescue
- Co-founder of the Colorado State Annual Peer Support in the Fire Service Conference
- Site coordinator for CU Denver’s First Responder Track Counseling program
"I have a tremendous passion for helping people to live their best possible lives…”