Prior to my current position, I worked for years to assign behavioral specialists, paraprofessionals, teachers, and aides to many students with autism which has developed my passion for Autism Awareness. I have been able to participate in walks, raise money, share information, and offer any support I can within the community. I am happy to be able to expand on this even more as an Eagles Cheerleader and through the Eagles Autism Challenge.
One of my favorite appearances was teaching a master class with a local high school and their dancers who were a part of a choreographic mentorship program. I was able to use my position as an Eagles Cheerleader and my passion for dance, teaching, and choreography to mentor the youth on some NFL level dancing, provide feedback on their self-choreographed work, and inform them of the vast opportunities there are to pursue dance in college and beyond. It was an amazing opportunity to connect with the youth in our community and encourage them in a passion that we share in dance.
One of my favorite game day memories comes from the season opener this past season down in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The stadium was filled with so many people who may have not necessarily had a home team they were rooting for but were excited to watch the game as a whole. At one point, in the middle of the game, the entire crowd started singing a song. It was so incredibly loud and beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. It was an honor to witness and I'm so grateful to have been a part of the first ever Regular Season NFL game in South America.
In my personal time I love to stay active in the gym or out in my neighborhood. I also enjoy anything creative. You can find me making fun videos, using my Cricut to make fun crafts or customize clothing. If I'm not doing that, I'll most likely be organizing and reorganizing spaces in my home!
In addition to working as a strategic management coordinator and an Eagles Cheerleader, I am also a dance teacher, choreographer, and mentor to many students at a variety of dance studios, high schools, colleges and beyond. I have the opportunity to teach such a wide range of students from young kids just learning the basics, dancers competing and performing at advanced levels, college teams, older adults just looking to get back to what they love and even dancers looking to go professional. It is a huge passion of mine and I'm honored to be in a position where I can simultaneously live my dreams while also helping others on the way to theirs.
Favorite exercise other than dancing:
I really enjoy High Intensity Interval Training and specifically Tabata Workouts. The individual exercises can be altered to fit whatever you desire to work on at that moment and many of these workouts can be done with just bodyweight. It's a great way to stay in shape and is great training for dance. I also enjoy biking both indoors and outdoors. I have an exercise bike in my home and when the weather is nice, I also love to bike outdoors. It's been amazing to also get some biking in at the Eagles Autism Challenge. I have completed the 10-mile ride three times, and I look forward to doing it again in this season's challenge.
