I didn't find running until I needed it most. After years of battling addiction, I got sober, moved to Austin, and found something I never expected — community, purpose, and a reason to push myself further than I ever thought possible.

Running gave me a second chance, and I haven't stopped since. I'm a 2x U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier, a 2:14 marathoner, and the 2025 Austin Half Marathon champion. I train with Bat City Track Club here in Austin, compete as a BPN athlete. Somewhere along the way fell in love with ultras too — including a third-place finish at the 2025 BPN G.1.M Ultra with 126 miles.

When I'm not running, I'm helping people find their home in the city that changed my life. The work never stops. That's the point.