From a young age, I wanted to be one of the best ski racers in the world…
At 15, I found myself living in another country, chasing that dream. It is when I learned the meaning of hard work and discipline. It is when I struggled every single day to meet the mental demands of sports, school and life. With my family so far away, I had to tough it out on my own. After years of pushing through, it was beyond satisfying to finally stand in the starting gate of my first World Cup Downhill race. And it was beyond crushing to blow out my knee 40 seconds later, in a crash half-way down the course.
Fast forward thirty years, and it has been my life’s passion to inspire and educate junior athletes through ELITEAM. As an elite ski racer, I experienced firsthand the power of the mind in sports. And as I grew into adulthood, I realized that mental power extends to every part of life. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, it can tear you down—or lift you up. What shaped me then drives me now. I coach girls to find their inner power, trust their voice, and go for what lights them up!
