Growing up in Texas, I faced challenges early. By the age of 13, I weighed 200 pounds and wrestled with poor self-image, low self-esteem, and years of emotional turmoil, spiritual depression, and unhealthy eating habits.

After graduating from high school in 1979, I set out on a mission to find balance between food, health, and life. My spirit drew me to nursing, but I longed for deeper understanding—especially in nutrition and wellness. That longing launched me on a life-changing journey of studying nutrition and exercise physiology. It took nearly a decade of trial and error, with many setbacks along the way, but there was a fire within me that refused to let me quit.

The turning point came in the early 1980s, when I hired my first personal trainer. It was then that I discovered the transformative power of combining proper nutrition with strength training. That principle became my North Star, guiding not only my personal transformation but also the path that would define my calling.

Every setback became a setup for growth. Each adversity strengthened me and taught me never to give up—for with God, every struggle can be turned into triumph. By His grace, I have overcome obesity, spiritual depression, unworthiness, body dysmorphia, and a broken relationship with food. I now know my steps were divinely ordered, equipping me with Triumphant Strength to help others rise into their own victories.

Today, from the beautiful Pacific Northwest, I continue to live out this calling—helping women grow stronger in body, spirit, and purpose.