ABOUT ME

Hello! I am Danielle.

I provide in-person and remote personal training, pre & postnatal fitness, and running coaching services (from 800m to the marathon) in the greater Tacoma, Washington area.

My role in my clients' fitness journey is to provide individualized exercise programming that helps them achieve their goals and develop the skills needed to exercise independently. I do this with the viewpoint of sustainability so that my clients can healthily attain short- and long-term goals. I also try my hardest to integrate an individual's hobbies and lifestyle into their training programs, so they don't have to put their other exercise activities aside while performing their program.

With experience in personal training and as an athlete, I know how important it is to develop a foundation of strength. I also recognize that not everyone enjoys strength training. With these factors in mind, I find an important balance when developing individual training programs for all my clients, to ensure goal attainment in the most enjoyable ways possible!

About me: I am a lifelong athlete with over 25 years of running experience. I ran cross country and track in high school and university and have continued to run and train post-collegiately. As a youth athlete, I also participated in ballet (for 16 years!), competitive gymnastics, martial arts, and vaulting (on horseback). I have coached cross country and track and field at the high school and middle school levels; working with youth athletes is a passion of mine. I also teach Water Fitness at East Community Center in Tacoma!

I enjoy hiking, running, swimming, strength training, and yoga. Movement is my jam! I am also a Mom of a toddler! This means I have personally returned to exercise and running after pregnancy.

Certifications and Education:

Personal Training certification, Foothill College
Prenatal and Postpartum Coaching certification, Girls Gone Strong
USATF Level 1 Track and Field with a Cross-Country Specialty
US Safe Sport certification (I am trained and pledge to ensure my youth athletes are safe, respected, and thrive while participating in their sport - on and off the track or trail.)
First Aid, AED certification
ACSM certification, in progress

Bachelors of Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UC Santa Cruz

Me, in my coaching element.

I recently competed in my first Track season in many, many years. Here's a picture of me in action!