Welcome to Thornwood

I graduated from the University if Wisconsin Parkside and majored in Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning along with a Spanish minor. Additionally, I ran cross country and track throughout college. I have had experience being a personal trainer and am ACSM certified. Now I run half marathons, marathons and Spartan races. Also, I love to hike, swim, jet ski and kayak. StretchLab allows me to help people with their flexibility, leaving them with a great feeling afterwards. Flexibility is important to have and the stretching that StretchLab does helps me move my hips more effectively when I exercise which will benefit anyone. The people are awesome and I love working here!

I focus on the weaker more unstable parts of the body and help to develop and strengthen for better performance and overall health. I have over 10 yrs of experience in Personal Training and worked for 5 different Health Clubs. I also Studied Athletic Training at Lewis University and worked as a Physical Therapy Technician for Physical Therapy Clinics HealthSouth and Athletico. I specialize with training elderly clients to get them moving and maintain health as well as training sports performance exercises for Athletes of all ages. My other passion is Martial Arts, which I teach my clients Kick Boxing and other forms of MMA.

I have been a Massage Therapist for 17 years. Outside of the studio I enjoy biking, soccer, and fitness classes. I love being part of StretchLab because I love helping people feel better!

I earned my Masters in Dance have over 20 years of experience teaching dance and movement to all ages and abilities. I am a 3rd generation authentic Classical Pilates instructor. When I'm not in the studio I enjoy reading, baking, spending time outdoors and being with my family. I am excited about StretchLab because I enjoy helping other people learn how to move better and feel better as they go through their lives.

I have been a massage therapist since 2012. When I'm not at StretchLab, I enjoy Crossfit, Peloton bike, walking my dogs, hiking, and yoga. I love that StretchLab fills a great need to keep people feeling great.

I am a Certified Yoga Teacher, CrossFit L1, and USA-W L1. My hobbies and interests include, but aren’t limited to, CrossFit and weightlifting, yoga, hiking with my dog, dancing, baking, seeing live music and the occasional Netflix binge with my little family. What drew me to StretchLab is the importance of flexibility and mobility in our day to day lives. I love giving the opportunity of functional movement to people of all ages and all fitness levels. Also, the StretchLab studio is such a welcoming and fun environment for everyone.