A brief personal history:
Born and raised in Council Bluffs, IA. I entered the Law Enforcement profession early in my 20s, where I truly excelled and found a nitch. I continued to further my training, education, and experience until I was unfortunately injured while on duty. I received a moderate brain injury, a broken neck at C5 and loss of vision in my right eye. Several surgeries followed, resulting in my being forced to retire from my job, a 4 tier cervical fusions with a titanium cage placed on site, and years of physical, vestibular, and speech therapy. I continued to work hard and never lost sight of a potential return to powerlifting, even if it was at a smaller stage. I did claw my way back into our sport and have no regrets about what took place, resulting in my injuries. I believe these setbacks made me who I am today. I am an able competitor in a sport I am quite passionate about. 

What led you to your sport:
I was a successful Collegiate wrestler who had a chronic right shoulder injury. Team Dr and physical therapists introduced weight training to better stabilize the shoulder. The Iron Bug forever hooked me. I enjoy the daily grind and the mental preparation needed to be successful on the platform. I am a very competitive and self-driven person. I do powerlifting; it is an important part of my identity. 

Achievements:
4x IPL World Champion 3x National Champion Raw bench pressed over 500lbs, 10 different times in federated competitions Competing in my 30th year in the sport of Powerlifting 

State, national, and world records:
40 Wyoming State Records, 21 National/American Records 8 World Records Competed in several federations, including NASA, USPA, APA, and APF

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Accomplished Collegiate wrestler(Nationally ranked) State of Iowa 4a assistant wrestling coach of the year recipient State of Wyoming Law Enforcement Core Instructor in Custody and Control and ground fighting techniques Former SWAT officer Injured in line of Duty- Retired