| Stats Height: 5’ 3 ½ “
Contest Weight: 131 lbs
Training Weight: 145 lbs
Age: 49 Profession
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Exercise Science
University of South Carolina-Columbia Education
PhD Nutrition / minor in Exercise Science, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
MPH Nutrition, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill BS Zoology, North Carolina State University Professional Licenses
Registered Dietitian
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in North Carolina
ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor SM Athletic Experience I was a competitive swimmer for 8 years, until age 17. After that I began studying martial arts, at age 18 and currently hold 2nd degree black belt in Shotokan karate. I taught karate and self-defense at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1992 to 1997. I began weight training in 1982 and have competed in bodybuilding and power-lifting since 1984. I taught beginning and intermediate weight training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1992 to 1997 and have acted as nutrition consultant and/or trainer for athletes in various sports such as body-building, power-lifting, fitness, figure, football, soccer, tennis, cheerleading, wrestling, triathlons, and marathons. I earned my NPC judges card in 1986. I was appointed North Carolina Women’s Representative and Apprentice Judge Coordinator in January 1996 and currently hold the position. Body-Building Awards
2003 Quincy Robert’s Elite Muscle Classic Women’s Open Middleweight and Overall Champion
2003 Nationals Women’s Middleweight 7th Place
2002 Nationals Women’s Middleweight 11th Place
2001 South Carolina NPC State Women’s Open Middleweight and Overall Champion
2001 South Carolina NPC State Women’s Open Middleweight and Overall Champion
2001 Jr. Nationals Women’s Middleweight 2nd Place
2001 Nationals Women’s Middleweight 8th Place
2000 NPC Mountaineer Women’s Open Middleweight and Overall Champion
1998 North Carolina NPC State Mixed Pairs Overall Champion
1998 North Carolina NPC State Women’s Open Middleweight 1st Place
1997 NPC Collegiate National Women’s Middleweight and Overall Champion
1997 North Carolina NPC State Mixed Pairs Overall Champion
1996 North Carolina NPC State Women’s Masters’ Middleweight Champion
1990 North Carolina NPC State Women’s Masters’ Overall Champion
1988 NPC Crystal Coast Women’s Middleweight and Overall Champion
1988 NPC Carolina Grand Prix Women’s Heavyweight and Overall Champion
1985 NPC Mid-Atlantic Women’s Middleweight 1st Place
1984 AAU Colonial Novice Women’s Short Class and Overall Champion Power-Lifting Awards
2001 South Carolina Ultimate Fitness Challenge; Women’s Middleweight and Overall winner 1998 World Record in Bench Press for APA sanctioned Women’s Masters’ 132 lb weight class 1986 Eastern USA USPF sanctioned Powerlifting Women’s Heavyweight Champion Shotokan Karate
1980 Second Degree Black Belt
1977 First Degree Black Belt Swimming
1971 AAU Junior Olympics Women’s 15-17 age group 400 Freestyle Relay First Place
1971 AAU Junior Olympics Women’s 200 Freestyle Relay First Place
1971 AAU Junior Olympics Women’s 200 Breaststroke Second Place | 
