When I was born, my dad sailed around the lake with a sign that read, “It’s a girl!” on the sail. Little did my parents know what they were manifesting! I started sailing on a small lake in Wisconsin at age five, and after winning my first race, I fell in love with the feeling of working hard toward a goal. I quickly rose through the junior sailing ranks. I went on to attend Old Dominion University, where I earned a degree in finance, became a two-time All-American, captained the sailing team, and stood on the podium at National Championships.

After college, I pursued a career in professional sailing, taking on multiple roles on various teams and achieving World, North American, and National championships. In 2014, I was honored with the Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year award – one of the top sailing accolades in the US.

In 2016, I teamed up with my close friend, Maggie Shea, to chase a childhood dream: the Olympics. Together, we won World Cup medals, two Pan American Games medals, a World Championship medal, and reached a career-high world ranking of number 2. We went on to qualify to represent Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics in the Women’s skiff class.

Throughout my athletic career, I loved the challenge of the performance puzzle—the process of growth, mindset, and finding that next 1% improvement. After retiring in the fall of 2024, I became a performance coach to channel that same curiosity and passion into helping others unlock their potential. I’m inspired by supporting people as they discover what they’re capable of and rise to their goals.