ABOUT
ME
Passionate About Inspiring Others
I love all kinds of sports. Whether it is weight lifting, sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, tennis, ping pong, rock climbing, skiing, dancing or roller blading, I have tried it! Growing up I played soccer and basketball, including varsity high-school basketball. As a teenager I began running, and in my adult life I have competed regularly in running races, including one marathon and many shorter running races, triathlons, and obstacle course races. I also love hiking and wilderness camping. My premier sport, however, is equestrian sport. For over twenty years I have competed as an elite three-day eventing equestrian athlete. Now, I bring my performance psychology services to athletes, from the junior and amateur level to the Olympic level. I also work with parents and coaches on how to help their athletes. As a coach, I love developing athletes to perform at their best!
I am an elite equestrian athlete, small business owner, coach, author, and “Master Problem Solver.” I grew up in New Jersey. After a brief stint working for Christie’s Auction House in New York City, I founded Ashland Equestrian, which has been based in Ocala, FL since 2007. I hold an ALM in psychology from Harvard University and an MS from the University of Florida in human performance. In 2018, I created Empower Performance Coaching to help other athletes develop strong mental skills. As an athlete, I was ranked in the top 1% of three-day event riders in the United States for five Olympic cycles. My passion is developing potential - both equine and human! I coached the University of Florida Eventing Team for seven years and I am currently the United States Eventing Association’s Area III Young Rider coach. I am also a licensed ‘R’ Eventing Judge and Technical Delegate with the United States Equestrian Federation. I love helping other athletes and coaches grow, develop, and reach for their big goals!
As an individual, I believes in the greater good. Most recently, I founded a scholarship in partnership with Strides for Equality Equestrians for a rider of color to gain access to training and mentorship at Ashland Equestrian. You can also find me working with the Ocala Horse Alliance’s Black Stallion Project to promote literacy and industry accessibility for Marion County youth or Free Leadership to help develop leadership skills across a variety of domains. Along with my horses, my partner Billy and I have a grumpy orange tabby barn cat and two lovable border collies!
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BA, Rutgers University
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ALM, Harvard University
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MS, University of Florida
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5* Three-Day Eventing Athlete
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Level V ECP Certified