My mother introduced me to yoga when I was a teenager, but it wasn’t until I found Inner Fire Yoga that I began to take yoga seriously. I was so inspired by the passionate, talented teachers and students here that I decided to get my 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification through our teacher training program in 2018. This decision changed the course of my life.

I have been teaching at Inner Fire Yoga since January of 2018. It has given my life so much meaning and is a constant source of joy. There’s nothing quite like coming to the end of a class, leaving a roomful of yogis in a state of pure bliss. It’s an honor to be able to create that space for students, as so many of my wonderful teachers have created for me.

I’ve served in a number of roles at Inner Fire Yoga, beginning as a Receptionist in 2016, then moving through the roles of Assistant Manager, Studio Manager, Marketing Manager, and now Director of Marketing and Operations. This studio is not just a livelihood for me – it’s a place of connection, community, heat, and friendship. Inner Fire Yoga’s core values and the people who make it what it is are now deeply ingrained in who I am and how I move through the world.

In my classes I try to offer a warm, safe environment for each student to receive whatever they need that day from their practice. I emphasize alignment, mindfulness, and above all, breath. Breathwork has gotten me through some truly tough times in my life, and I believe it to be the most powerful tool we have as students of yoga. My wish is that each student may use the tools we develop through a yoga practice to realize the power that exists within them, and that they use that power to do good in the world.

While yoga is my career focus and passion, I have many other interests! I was born in Madison, but was raised as a Yooper in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I love the outdoors and being by the water – Lake Superior calls to me every day. I enjoy good food, craft brews, superhero movies, and nerdy games like Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. I also love to sing and I play musical instruments (but not often enough). I live in Madison, Wisconsin with my husband and three dogs.