Hometown: Coquitlam
B.Kin - University of British Columbia

PHILOSOPHY ON TREATMENT
When treating my clients I believe in creating individualized treatment plans that will help them reach their optimal level of function; whether it’s to be able to execute the physical demands of their job, getting them back to their recreational activities or preparing them for athletic competitions. I strive to facilitate a learning environment to help clients understand their own bodies and how it moves so that they can apply that knowledge to perform their everyday living activities more effectively.

I BECAME A KINESIOLOGIST BECAUSE
through my athletic career as an elite volleyball athlete, I was hindered by injuries that affected my physical and mental performance. As a result, I enrolled in the Kinesiology program at UBC to develop a better understanding of human body and function and know how to prevent and rehabilitate injuries. This led me to cultivate an immense interest in the biomechanics of human movement as well as a passion for coaching. From that, a desire emerged to combine both and help others achieve their training and rehab goals.

WHAT I BRING TO THE FLOOR
My experience consists of working in a variety of settings with a diverse range of individuals including those with developmental disabilities, those diagnosed with hematological cancers, and youth athletes. I’ve worked with the Developmental Disabilities Association and the Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program of BC providing exercise prescription. I currently volunteer as a coach for the Ducks Volleyball Club helping youth athletes achieve their individual and team performance goals.

A LITTLE BACK STORY
I was born in Comox on Vancouver Island but raised in the Tri-Cities where I competed in a number of sports. I eventually narrowed my focus to beach and indoor volleyball which led me to represent Canada at the 19U Beach Volleyball Worlds and to join the varsity volleyball team at UBCO. My desire to achieve optimal level of performance in volleyball quickly developed into a passion for helping others pursue theirs with respect to their own health and fitness goals.