Bio

I was born and raised in North Royalton, Ohio a small suburb just south of
Cleveland. I believe my competitive spirit was sparked at a young age by my two older sisters, who were both competitive cheerleaders. Even then, I
wanted to be active, involved and feel the personal satisfaction of
competing. My parents however, had had their fill of cheerleading and
instead I enrolled in a gymnastic program at the age of eleven.

Even though I was young, I put all my energy into gymnastics and soon found myself on a competitive team. Here, I learned what hours in the gym and persistence towards a goal could do for not only my physical skills, but
also my mental ability to push through the tough times.

I continued to compete throughout highschool and began lifting weights on my own to strengthen my body for my sport. College took me to Columbus where, as a freshman at Ohio State, I continued my athletic lifestyle by teaching aerobics between classes. It is in this program that I met a friend who would change my life.

She was a fellow instructor who was preparing for a fitness competition. I
had never heard of such competitions, but was interested in the level of
training and dedication that the sport required. She introduced me to her
personal trainer who is none other than the infamous Mike Davies of The
Fitness Factory. Mike said that he saw potential in my physique to be a
great competitor, but to me, that was only "crazy talk" at the time.
However, I began to train with Mike daily and follow his advice on how to
further dedicate my life to the conditioning of my body. One year and two
days later, I had transformed my body and mind and stepped onto my first
competitive stage in the Cincinnati Fitness Classic. I won first place in
that competition. By the end of the year, I had competed in 7 shows and was within 3 points of earning my Professional status as a fitness competitor! I was hooked!

Although I was very excited to compete the following year, life stepped in
and decided I needed a break. That 'break' came in the form of a baby girl
born on November 5, 2001. Having a little girl changed my situation fast. I
returned to North Royalton, to be near family and married my long time
fiance (3yrs!). Never having lost my competitive fire, I began the road back
to the competitive stage. Eight months after my Cesarean, I took the overall title at my first show back, the Monica Brant BodyRock Classic in the Figure division. A month later I won my class and was awarded my Professional Status at the 2002 Figure Nationals in New York. This first place also qualified me to compete n the World Amateur Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships in Czech Republic. I returned from my first trip over seas a bit heavier...I was carrying a bronze medal!

My Professional career began with the first ever Figure International at the
2003 Arnold Classic. How exciting it was to stand on stage with the world's
best physiques, and to be counted as one of them! I didn't think anything
could top taking fourth place there, until I again received fourth place at
the Figure Olympia! This past year I again competed in the Arnold Classic,
Pittsburgh Pro and California Professional Competitions. I finished the year
off with a seventh place finish at the second ever, Figure Olympia.

Lately, in addition to training, I've been busy building my business as a
personal trainer, fitness model, and spokeswoman. I personally maintain my own website which attracts many men and women who are seeking advice and knowledge from my experiences. I would like to continue to motivate others (especially young mothers) to live a lifestyle that enhances their health and gives them a body they have always dreamed of.