Meet the Coach

Bio

I watched my father die of pancreatic cancer when I was 15. What stayed with me wasn't just the grief—it was the speed at which he went from present and full of life to distant, scared, and unwell. He commuted to New York City every day, worked long hours, and carried a lot of stress. He had little time to take care of himself, and in those last years, physical activity—the thing we used to do together as a family—fell to the side. That loss shaped me deeply.

After he passed, I turned inward. I became withdrawn and struggled with my health—mentally and physically. In high school, I lost 30 pounds in a month, thinking it would fix what I was feeling. It didn’t. That experience lit a fire in me to understand what actually leads to health, happiness, and strength—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.

Since 2016, I’ve been exploring that question through coaching, education, and personal work. I became a certified personal trainer, specializing in corrective exercise and behavior change. Over the last 8+ years, I’ve trained clients from all walks of life—athletes, parents, weekend warriors, people navigating injury, and those who’ve felt stuck and needed a way back to themselves. My approach blends strength training, movement quality, mobility, and mindset—because I believe progress is never just physical.

I’ve coached in big-box gyms, boutique studios, remote platforms, and now run my own business: Blackbird Athletics & Wellness. Whether I’m training someone in person, at their home, or through a screen, my focus is always the same: show up, listen deeply, meet people where they are, and help them build something sustainable.

Over time, I’ve learned that physical and emotional health aren’t separate—they’re one and the same. My mission is to coach people toward a life that supports who they are and what they love to do. Strength is just the beginning.