Welcome to Stretchlab Boulder

I am a passionate healthcare professional, originally hailing from southwestern Wisconsin just outside of Milwaukee. My career path was inspired by personal experience when my father suffered a spinal cord injury in 2018. Through dedication and hard work, I played a vital role in my father's rehabilitation, helping him regain function and range of motion prior to the injury. This experience fueled my interest in neurological conditions and drove me towards a career dedicated to helping individuals through similar challenges. My professional journey has equipped me with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide exceptional care and support for individuals experiencing neurological conditions. My dedication to client progression and well-being sets me apart and I strive to make a meaningful impact in the lives of my clients.

I was a gymnast for 18 years, including two years in college at the University of Vermont. There I earned a Bachelor’s of General Engineering with a focus in Biomechanics and biomaterials. I later switched career paths to become a yoga teacher and apply for physical therapy school. I have a passion for movement and hope to use movement to heal and prevent injuries in both body and mind. I love working at StretchLab because I am able to directly help people improve their day to day lives through stretching. “Motion is lotion” is what I always say. I love that I get to create a program for each of my clients and play an active part in their movement recovery. In my spare time I teach and practice yoga, rock climb, hike, ski, rollerblade, and I love to bake and cook. I have a fluffy pup named Lucy who I love to take on walks. 

I grew up in Chicago and obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale where I also received training in exercise based cancer rehabilitation. I moved to Colorado in 2021 for graduate school and recently graduated with my Master’s degree in High Altitude Exercise Physiology from Western Colorado University. I have nearly 10 years worth of experience with strength training and interned for Yale University as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach where I worked with up to 32 Division I teams in the weight room. I am extremely passionate about strength training and I know flexibility plays an important role in training as well as general wellness. I strongly support the idea of using various methods to help people increase their performance in training, sports, and general movement. In the future, I plan to pursue a career with NASA working in their exercise physiology department to assist astronauts with staying healthy during long duration space travel.

I have recently moved to CO, and have found a place to continue my love for stretching here at Stretch Lab Boulder. Before my time here, I was stretching for a local stretch studio, Stretch 22, in Seattle starting November 2019. This type of work has been a light in my life, allowing me to meet awesome people through body work. This curiosity has led me to learn more about other bodywork. I like to go deep into stretches while incorporating our PNF technique. I love playing outside. Biking, hiking, and climbing are a must here in Boulder, though I enjoy other creative styles of movement like acro yoga. My goal for this winter is to become more proficient in skiing. Staying loose and mobile allows me to have fun in the outdoors. If you haven’t tried out assisted stretching, come and visit us!