I joined LifeStart over five years ago. I had the pleasure of working with Samantha Bland when I first joined. Sam gave me new hope and broke the ice for me getting back to working out and trying new things following hip surgery in 2015. She introduced me to yoga - something I was always afraid to try! I am grateful for the time I had with Sam prior to her spreading her own wings and moving to California in June of 2019. It is my hope to conquer a summit in California with her once Covid subsides. (We were scheduled for my 50th but had to postpone.)

For the past year I have had the honor of working with Valencia Rollins at LifeStart. Valencia is so much more to me than a trainer. She is my friend, my advocate, my inner voice, my inner strength and my mentor. Valencia has truly taken my overall health and well being to a new level. She is so energetic and enthusiastic about what she does that her energy is exhilarating and you can’t help but to feed off it. Valencia has shown me new ways to care for my body and listen to it! I am healthier and more fit with less aches and pains than I was in my forties.

During my time at LifeStart I have also made new friends who have been inspirations to me as well which has made all this an unforgettable experience. Thank you LifeStart for creating the perfect atmosphere to get healthy and especially for connecting me with very special people like Sam and Valencia.