Currently I am Student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of South Carolina. Before moving to S.C. I spent the last five years as a student at Central Michigan University (CMU). During my time as an undergraduate student, I was able to partake in numerous opportunities to grow as a person and in the field of exercise science. I spent time as a student athletic trainer working with the women’s soccer team, where I was able to perform special tests to determine injuries, create treatment plans for injuries, and perform tapings and wrappings. In addition to coursework, I was on a team with other co-investigators determining whether the effects of time under tension or amount of repetitions produce the best results with blood flow restriction (BFR). Outside of school, I worked as a personal trainer and a CrossFit coach. Through these experiences, I was able to work individually with clients and help set them on the path to reach their goals by creating exercise programs specific to their goals, instructed them on proper form to engrain perfect rep replication to help prevent injuries and facilitate the proper muscles are working, and helped them make lifestyle changes that would have an even more profound effect than just the work they put in at the gym. To cap off my undergraduate degree I was able to go out and seek an internship and found Vertex Strength. Through my experience here, I am now able to write programs for all kinds of athletes, coach a beginner athlete to become proficient in Olympic lifts, make comprehensive programs for high school team sports, and gained confidence in my coaching voice. This past year, I spent as a Graduate Assistant at CMU. Where I taught anatomy labs, and a training and performance lab. In these labs, I was able to provide feedback on assignments, and practicals to allow my students to grow. I addition, I was able to get an even better understanding of the human body by performing dissections on cadavers to ensure structures are clearly visible for students learning. I am very grateful for all these opportunities and how they have allowed me to grow in the field of exercise science. That is why I am so excited with this move to S.C. to start PT school and working for Vertyex because it will allow me to continue to grow and become a better person and coach.