I started racing endurance sports in 1993 and since then have completed triathlons (ironman distance, half-ironman, olympic and sprint triathlons), trail half-marathons, marathons and ultra-marathons (50mile and 50k) and Nordic ski races (5k-50k).

In 1995, I became certified as a Nordic Ski Instructor and have coached masters and high school teams. I continue to teach, lead clinics and train skiers for Nordic track and downhill.

I received a Bachelors of Science from the University of California at Berkeley in 1997.
After college I moved to the Mammoth Lakes, California area where I now live.

In 1998, I started my career as an NASM certified personal trainer.

In 2000 I became a certified USA Triathlon Coach and in 2005 I formed a triathlon club in our community and began coaching athletes.

In 2007 I began to organize my own triathlon: The June Lake Triathlon and in 2012, I created another event: Graniteman Challenge.

I live in California's High Sierra and enjoy anything outdoors: trail running, cycling, swimming, climbing, skiing, backpacking, surfing, reading and my family.