Q: Where are you from, and when did you move to Austin/Round Rock?

A: I was born within the city of Austin but was raised in Round Rock and Pflugerville.

Q: Do you have kids (if so how many? boy/girl?), Husband, Wife?

A: Nope! I’ve got one really incredible boyfriend though!! 😉

Q: What recreational activities did you do as a kid?

A: Throughout elementary school I spent most of my time outside at parks or in my neighborhood. We rode around on bikes or skates playing cops and robbers.

Middle school, I dove head first into video games like Minecraft, Roblox and slime rancher. I’d play with my friends and family for most of my day.

In high-school I began to serve at my church and started working at the jungle in my Junior year, a lot of my time was spent working in some way. Although the three segments of my childhood were very different I cherish and value each one for what it was and I wouldn’t change how my time was spent.

Q: What’s your movement background and experience?

A: Literally just gymnastics and like three months of horseback riding lol

I started attending the jungle at 15 though, does that count?

Q: How did you find The Jungle, and what do you like about working at The Jungle?

A: My brother Joseph, started going to the jungle first. At the time, I was completely in love with Gymnastics, so when I heard that my brother was getting into a sport similar to my own I HAD to go check it out!

I attended once a month for 5-6 months using Jospeh’s friend pass, taking a combination of parkour and tramp wall classes.

Eventually my mom got my own membership where I started taking parkour classes every week until they hired me two years later.

The jungle is the most inviting and exciting place I’ve ever been too! The people are incredible! From the staff to the clients, you can just feel the family-like bonds between everyone! There’s no where else like it.

Q: What's your Jungle animal?

A: Antelope Abby!

Q: If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?

A: An Otter!! Everyone says I act like an Otter, plus they’re so cute! Especially when they’re trying to break open a shell, you should look it up. 😌

Q: Why are you a coach?

A: Ever since I started gymnastics at age 9 I dreamed of being a gymnastics coach. However, I had a lot of health problems with my feet which kept me from progressing in my training and even impacted my ability to stand. I never thought I’d be physically capable of working at a gym, but after throughly explaining my condition to Monkey Matt during my interview, he graciously allowed me to work for the gym anyway.

I never thought the life I live would be possible, but by the mercy of God, I’m living out my dream every single day!

Q: What goals in life do you have?

A: To honor God every day of my life and show his love to others.

Q: What accomplishments have you achieved in life so far? (What are you proud of?)

A: When people speak of their accomplishments I find they often list where they went to school or what job positions they have acquired.

Now, I’m only 20 years old and the jungle is my first job so I don’t have many years behind me. However, I’m proud and grateful to say that Jesus has brought me a man who treats me better than I could imagine.

I’m proud and thankful to say that Jesus has blessed me with a whole family whom I have close relationships with, and whom I feel safe to be around.

I’m proud and grateful to Christ for how he’s changed and grown me from the child I was to the woman I am.

I may not have many physical accomplishments, but I do have a meaningful life and filled heart. From what I’ve seen so far, those things are hard to come by.

Q: What’s your favorite restaurant?

A: Chick-fil-A!! Their classic chicken sandwich is delicious!!! 🤤

But NEVER any pickles 🤮

Q: What's your favorite meal to cook?

A: I don’t have much time to cook, but when I can spare a few minutes I usually end up making a peanut butter and Jelly Sandwich. Always extra Jelly!

Q: Favorite treat?

A: Mounds (not almond joys)

Q: Favorite show/movie?

A: Tangled!!

Q: Favorite video game?

A: Minecraft!!

Q: Favorite Color?

A: Cyan!! 🩵

Q: What's your dream vacation?

A: I love going on some kind of adventure, relaxing trips seem boring to me. I’d love to try surfing, sky diving, or bungee jumping! Any trip where I’d get to cross off something on my bucket list is a trip that I dream about!

Q: If you could only bend one element (earth, air, water, fire), what would it be and why?

A: This is the most important question of everyone in our generation!

I’d have to pick water, it’s been the element I connected too since I first watched avatar as a child. The ability of healing, to turn water to ice, to use the water that’s hovering in the air! It’s all so fascinating and cool! I also love how their bending looks like their dancing, the grace and beauty of it excites me!