Hometown? Camarillo, CA (between LA and Santa Barbara) and now Berkeley/Albany since college

Who is in your family? My son Adrian (2 years old) and husband Patrick

Why did you first come to FIT4MOM? I saw FIT4MOM in the Lucie's List newsletter when I was 3 months postpartum. I couldn't believe there were fitness classes I could bring my baby to right at the park near my house. Perfect timing!

What is your favorite part of class or favorite class format? I love our Tuesday night crew at Memorial Park in Albany. Being able to chat and connect during class is what really makes Fit4Mom so special. I've made so many friends in 2 years of FIT4MOM, and it's made me feel so much more integrated into our local community.

What are your favorite places to go and/or activities to do together as a family? Over the summer, we've been exploring places to splash in the water and dig in the sand, like Keller Beach in Point Richmond, Lake Temescal, Lake Anza, and the creek at Live Oak Park. Always looking for new suggestions!

A few words to share about yourself? You might be surprised that I was raised vegetarian from birth and now we're raising my son vegetarian too. Growing up it was very unusual and hardly any kids even knew what it meant. We're so lucky that it's now so much more common and we have such amazing plant-based food in the Bay Area.

What is your favorite self care activity? I love getting absorbed in a good book and reading outside. I don't have as much time to read as I used to, but if I'm really into a book I find sneaky times to read throughout the day.