I am a masters athlete and owner of CrossFit Clan Performance Center. I’m a mother of three and try to be a good example of health and fitness to my children and the members I coach every day. I love competing because it pushes me to do things I never thought possible. It keeps me motivated and challenged. As a masters athlete, it shows those around me that you don't have to put an age limit on fitness. A little over a year ago, I had the biggest scare of my life and found myself in the ER awaiting heart (cardiac ablation) surgery for a heart condition I was born with (WPW Syndrome), that suddenly caused me to blackout. Long story short, the surgery was a success and I made a complete recovery. It was CrossFit and leading a healthy life that allowed me to quickly get back to being competitive again. I missed qualifying for the Games earlier this year by just a few spots, so I want to see how far I've come this (second) Open. I qualified and competed at the Games in 2015 in the masters division and have made it to the qualifiers every year since. So I would really love to qualify for the Games again. Whatever the outcome, given the year I’ve had, just competing in the Open and hopefully the qualifiers this year is an exciting achievement. Really looking forward to what’s ahead!