Human-Centered Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness Coach | Nutrition Education | Lifestyle Medicine | Community Health

For as long as I can remember, I've been fascinated by health and nutrition and how our everyday choices influence how we feel, live, and thrive.

Over the last several years, I've seen people I care about face chronic conditions, serious injuries, and other health challenges. I've seen how overwhelming it can feel to want something to be different but not know where to start or how to make progress.

I've also experienced my own health and nutrition challenges, including periods of disrupted sleep, low energy, changes in weight, chronic stress, and burnout. Navigating these experiences helped me understand how closely our wellbeing is connected to the many parts of our lives. It also reinforced the importance of approaching health changes with empathy, patience, and realistic expectations.

What drew me to coaching was the opportunity to help people slow down, clarify what really matters, work through obstacles, and find practical next steps that fit their lives. My approach is grounded in evidence-based behavior change, motivational interviewing, and lifestyle medicine principles. I believe meaningful change happens when people feel heard, supported, and empowered to make choices that align with their values and goals.

Before moving into health and wellness, I spent more than 25 years in professional roles spanning user experience, hospitality, and education. Throughout my career, I've focused on understanding people and creating meaningful experiences. Earlier in my career, I helped develop and direct school nutrition programs for a health-focused restaurant group, including menu planning, nutritional analysis, school partnerships, and program operations.

That human-centered background continues to shape how I work today: listening closely, understanding people's needs, and making complex information and next steps easier to navigate.

I bring this perspective to my work through Momentum Wellbeing, where I offer personalized health coaching and educational programs grounded in lifestyle medicine and a whole-person approach to health.