Sometimes we don’t always have a great master plan, but we enjoy the ride and love what we are doing at any given time. That is the story of my life.

Did I ever think I would run a Company? Travel all over the world? Move my family from coast to coast? I grew up in Green Bay, WI, went to college at University Wisconsin – Madison and lived in the Milwaukee area for many years. I meet my husband of 15 years while living in Brantford, Ontario. We have also lived in Seattle, Washington and now call Pittsburgh home. If you are wondering, I am a Packers fan and my family does have season tickets!

For the past year I have been the CEO of BodyMedia, Inc. a privately owned Company located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My professional career has included positions at Philips Oral Healthcare, a global Fortune 500 company as well as S. C. Johnson a family owned company. I have had the pleasure of running some great brands – Sonicare®, Raid®, Ziploc®, Aveeno® and Glade PlugIns.® I have always had a passion for connecting consumers with quality products that make an impact in their lives in some way or another. I am tremendously excited about the future of BodyMedia, and the opportunity to improve people’s lives with our products.

Personally I am a married working mother with two small children. I enjoy a wide range of activities – I have never belonged to a commercial gym, but have always managed to find ways to exercise. I love to ice skate (25 years as a competitor and instructor), golf, walk, do pilates, bike and when there is snow, downhill ski. Of course all of this activity is countered by my love to cook and have a good glass of wine! Sewing is another passion, but has slowed down the past few years – now my son wants to use my machine so maybe that will get it fired up this Winter.

I struggle with choice and balance like so many working woman, that is why I am excited to start a new blog. I rely on the support and advice of my friends, experts and when I have the time, magazines, on-line sites and journals for advice and tips on wellness and maintaining a balance. Social media has dramatically changed the landscape of how we communicate. Through my new blog, I hope to connect with you and create an on-line community to share successes and tips. Check out the About This Blog section for more detail.