Born in Detroit and raised in the suburbs, I’ve been doing yoga since I was 8, with my mom and a book we checked out of the library. In high school, I taught myself the Ashtanga primary series; I’m not exactly sure why, but I’m glad I did, because I practiced that for many years, and still draw inspiration from it to this day. I fell in love with the full devotional and ritual practices of yoga at Laughing Lotus Yoga in New York City (NYC was also where I met and fell in love with my husband), and was certified to teach in 2006 under the direction of Jasmine Tarkeshi and Dana Flynn. When my husband and I moved to Chicago to be back in our beloved Midwest and near our beloved great lakes, I received my advanced certification via yogaview.

I’ve been lucky enough to be an almost full-time yoga teacher since then, in NYC, Chicago, and now Milwaukee for the past six years. I’m also lucky enough to have trained and mentored hundreds of other teachers - and to have learned from them in the process. I love moving and breathing and challenging myself in lots of ways, and I’m also an ACE-certified Personal Trainer, and avid runner and biker.

When I’m not at the studio, you’ll find me reading, shopping for vintage treasures, laughing with my husband and two kids, or taking a brisk walk through the neighborhood.