I am the founder and owner of Pulse Dance Fitness Studio — a local, independently owned, female founded fitness studio.

I grew up right here in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dance & tumbling were LIFE for me for the first 18 years. Truth be told, I got in it for the sparkly costumes, but I would spend hours in my parents’ basement choreographing new dances and practicing my skills. I trained with some of the best instructors both locally and nationally in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Tap and Tumbling. My dance studio’s team and I competed around the country. I was also Co-Captian of the Valley Dance Team the year we won State with one of my best friends to this day.

I graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree. I was so focused on my studies that I completely stopped dancing and routinely exercising during my time at college. I felt a palpable shift in my overall happiness during this period in my life. After graduation, I took my first Cardio Dance fitness class and I. Was. Hooked. I actually felt my soul come alive again! Soon after, I became a certified Zumba instructor. Over the past 10+ years, I have moved for work to Chicago, Boston and back to Des Moines gathering more fitness certifications along the way and honing my teaching skills at some of the best studios around the country. Still, I have developed my own style and brand over the years, and I am so excited to share that with you all at my very own studio (a longtime dream of mine!).

I married my incredible husband Alex in 2016 in Salem, MA where we were living at the time. Alex was born and raised in Boston (and yes, comes complete with a Boston accent and all!). We have two adorable little girls together, and I am so proud to represent to them what amazing things we woman can accomplish when we work hard and dream big! Pulse Dance Fitness Studio is my happy place and I can’t wait to make it yours too! ♡