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• 1) What age did you start playing sport? Tell us about this time or moment in your life.

  I started gymnastics when I was five years old. I was also in ballet. I was an extremely energetic child and my mom decided to put me in both. When I got to the age of 7, both gymnastics and ballet began requiring a higher time commitment. I had to choose either ballet or gymnastics and as you see, I chose gymnastics and I am so glad that I did!

• 2) What are your favourite sports; those that you practice at a high level, a simple hobby, and a sport that you'd still like to discover?

  My favorite sports are gymnastics, track & field, ariel arts, tennis, football and basketball. I competed in track and field at a high level up until the beginning of this year (2020). I decided it was time to hang up my track spikes after 10 years of travel and competition in the sport which I very much enjoyed. I've picked up tennis now and it has become a fun and enjoyable hobby of mine. In regards to what sport do I still want to discover, I still would like to get more involved in ariel arts and become a master on the silks.

• 3) What gives you the motivation and passion to pursue your sport?

  Outside of the love I have for my sport, my motivation to coach comes from the challenges and obstacles I have overcome through a variety of sports. Gymnastics was my first love but I competed in track and field through college. Over the course of 6 years, starting at age 19, I had 5 hip surgeries due to a number of injuries and medical mishaps. Overcoming the 5 surgeries, going through years of physical therapy and putting myself back out on the track to compete drives me to know that I can do absolutely anything I want to if I put my mind to it.

• 4) Do you have a sporting achievement that you're particularly proud of?

  Yes, in 2012 I won Nationals in Long Jump and was the National Runner up for the 60m dash. Also, in 2006 I was blessed to be the vault champion at the Easterns meet and I won second place on floor. This was one of my favorite times while in gymnastics because my coach said that if I won an event at Easterns, he would die his hair the color of our spirit leo, which at the time was green and pink! So the following week, he came into practice with green and pink hair! I will always remember that, it's a sweet and fun memory I hold.

• 5) How have your achievements and challenges made you a better sportsperson?

  My achievements and challenges have taught me what it means to persevere, to not give up and to make the most of every opportunity. Even when you may feel fear or feel discouraged, that does not mean that you have to give into the feeling. I was taught through my experiences, to push through to come out on the other side. I've learned never to allow an experience to go by without learning something valuable from it to change the way you live and the way you think.

• 6) If you had to go for a jog with a famous athlete, who would you choose? And what questions would you ask them?

  I would most likely go jogging with Flo-Jo, Dominique Dawes, Damu Cherry. or Kerri Strug. Flo-Jo because she is a track and field icon, Dominque Dawes because she was one of the first African American gymnasts I saw compete as a little girl and Damu Cherry has a similar background like I did. She started out in gymnastics and then later pursued Track and Field and became a 100m hurdler just like I was. I would ask her who are the people who supported her the most throughout her sports career, what would she do when she got injured and how did she stay motivated after losing a race. If I were to go running with Kerri Strug I would ask her all about the 1996 Olympics when she broke her ankle and still vaulted her 2nd vault to bring Gold to the USA gymnastics team! What an amazing sign of strength and determination.

• 7) How do you help people stay motivated?

  I am a big encourager. That is how I am motivated. I like to see those around me excel and so I listen, ask questions, encourage and challenge them to reach their goals. When they do reach their goals, I share in their excitement! If they decide to change directions and move onto a different goal, I support them and am in their corner no matter what, that is what a true friend is made of.

• 8) What makes you a Superprof in sports? .

  I've been through the trenches and I've been at the top of the mountains. My journey of challenges, obstacles achievements and wins equip me with the knowledge to know what it takes to not only make it to the top but to stay at the top and what it takes to make it out of the trenches when you find yourself at a low point. I know that you can't do it on your own, support is vital along any athlete's journey, and hard work, sweat and tears are all part of the game...and it's worth it. Keep working and you'll be surprised at how far you can go