I've always had a passion for helping people better their lives. I completed my undergraduate in Athletic Training at SUNY Cortland in 2002 and first masters degree in Exercise Science in 2004. I spent some time working with the football and lacrosse teams while at SUNY Cortland. Often athletes asked me about their nutrition and supplements. I answered their questions, and in looking back, I had no idea what I was talking about. My knowledge on nutrition was slim, even after two degrees in fitness.

I continued my education at Daemen College where I completed a masters degree in Physician Assistant studies in 2009. I graduated with high hopes of educating people on how to live a healthy lifestyle to avoid chronic disease, and minimize, or even eliminate their medications. Even in PA school, however, nutrition was barely mentioned. I learned quickly that I still didn't know much about nutrition, and even with what I did know, convincing people to choose a healthy lifestyle was no easy task. Unfortunately, most wanted the quick answer, the medicine that would make their symptoms disappear. I was not comfortable with masking symptoms and not getting to the cause of their ailments.

I ultimately returned to Orthopedics, as internal medicine and prescribing medications for preventable diseases, was no longer suiting me. I do continue to work in Orthopedics as a Physician Assistant at Excelsior Orthopedics where I treat acute injuries, write minimal prescriptions and talk nutrition to anyone willing to listen.

Over the years, I continued my health and wellness journey, became a yoga instructor, and completed two nutrition certifications one through Cornell and one through the Wellness Forum. Most recently I opened Be Moved Fitness which is adjacent to Synergy. Despite owning a fitness studio, I still tell people, nutrition over exercise if you have to choose between the two; Both for the best results. We have several clients who work with both of our businesses, and their results speak for themselves.