My love for community involvement started as a Girl Scout! I developed my knowledge of environmental care while earning my bronze and silver award by working with local recycling companies and efforts! I love being able to share my passions of dance and fitness by volunteer coaching with dance teams and teaching dance classes to children! I'm also always finding ways to stay involved in the animal rescue community through adoption events or donating, volunteering, and fundraising for shelters!
The past two years, I have loved being a part of Huddle Up for Autism! Seeing how many families, friends, and communities showed up in support of the autistic community was amazing. As well as being a part of the pure enjoyment from the experiences they had that day, it was very rewarding to be a part of! Every room and corner of the Linc' had an exciting and inclusive opportunity for attendees to have fun and experience how much energy and support the Philadelphia Eagles community has!
One of the most memorable games from this past season, was cheering on the team in São Paulo, Brazil! Not only did we get to meet students and special Olympics members at our clinics the days leading up to it, but we got to see so much of their culture on game day! I'll never forget how powerful it was hearing the audience sing their favorite song in Portuguese louder than the speakers could go, and even when the music stopped, they kept going! Every aspect of the pregame and game had a touch of Brazil in it, including local artists designing the artwork of the platforms we stood on! It was truly so special to be a part of the NFL's first game in South America!
When I'm not dancing or at the gym working out, you'll usually find me doing some adventurous activity! I grew up going to a tree farm in upstate New York multiple times a year, hiking and spending time on the lake! I've always loved being outdoors, camping, swimming, ATVing and enjoying nature! I'm often convincing my friends and family to find a new waterfall or viewpoint to hike to on the weekends!
I recently met my extended family in Ireland for the very first time! My family was able to connect with relatives that stayed in Ireland when my great grandfather moved to the United States. I have a passion for traveling to new places and experiencing new cultures, and it was incredible to learn about my own family tree from where it started!
I have a rescue puppy named Mylee! My family and I have always loved adopting dogs from shelters to give them a forever home and a very happy life! She's a German Shepard mix, over two years old now, and always full of energy! We love going on hikes together, taking trips to dog parks, finding new dog-friendly spots, and having puppy play dates!
Favorite Form of Exercise:
In addition to dancing, I like to coach and take group fitness classes to get a full body workout and meet people with similar fitness goals! As a certified group fitness instructor, I enjoy finding ways to make exercise fun and do it with friends, family, or a passionate community! Every day I go on a couple walks with my dog listening to music or an educational podcast!
