I will be turning 60 on Jan. 1, 2010. I have been in the fitness industry as a fitness instructor/personal trainer since 1982 (27 years).

I am passionate about health and fitness both for myself and my clients. I decided to do bodybuilding in 2008; my first show was November 14, 2008. I will be competing again October 24, 2009 and November 14, 2009.

I absolutely love it. It is very demanding and disciplined, which are what I am all about.

I love to travel with my husband and we try to get away at least once a year to experience other parts of the country.

I love to entertain, cook, oil paint, crafts, decorating, dancing and listening to most types of music.

In my earlier years (28 to 40), I did a lot of foot races and completed 3 marathons (26 miles). My last marathon I placed 45 female finisher with a time of 3:05.22sec.