Hosting / Television Experience

MTV, Music Television, New York, NY (and on location) June 2007 – present ON-AIR FITNESS EXPERT/COACH – “SuperMADE” – Family Make-Over Trained and consulted an entire overweight family for new season of MTV’s hit program airing now (premiered Oct 2007).

 

HBO, New York, NY October 2004 – February 2005
HOST/Reporter – “Chat Zone” – HBO Zone Talk show, projected demo 18-45, social topics including sex, dieting/health, fashion, sports, politics, pop culture, trends and many other current topics. 1/2-hour

 

COMCAST MEDIA, Philadelphia, PA May 2001 - September 2003
HOST/Reporter – “SCENE 8!” CN8-channel 8 *EMMY AWARD NOMINATION* Half-hour program on fashion, fitness, dance, music, nightlife and the social culture scene.

 

OXYGEN MEDIA, Inc, New York, NY August 2000 – November 2000
TEAM TRACKERS ON–AIR Correspondent – “Life in Progress” Pro-social television program for young women and teens – pop culture, fitness, fashion, music.

 

Writing / Reporting

Men's Health Magazine Freelance features writer April 2006 – present
Featured topics include: Dating, relationship advice, pop culture. Oxygen Women’s Fitness, Freelance features writer August 2005 – present Featured topics include: Reporting on health and fitness events, innovative workouts, health and recipes

 

The Wide Web of Sports Freelance Roving Reporter/writer March 2006 – present
Interview and write articles dealing with athletes and sports-related current topics.

 

Contributor
WB11 Morning News, CBS Channel 2 News, has also been featured on FOX Morning and Good Day New York, MAXIM radio (ongoing) Contributing Writer/Columnist: Fitness magazine, Men’s Edge, Oxygen Women’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, HERS

 

Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York University, New York, NY
Post-graduate studies: News and Feature Writing for Broadcast

 

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT , Storrs, CT
Undergraduate degree in Neuroscience, Magna cum Laude and with Distinction 3.8/4.0
HONORS: Undergraduate Student of Excellence - national, University Scholar, Dean’s List, National Nominee for Women’s Achievement Award

 

Fitness & Figure Competition Experience

2003 Ms. Bikini South Beach	1st & Overall
2003 INBF Northeast Classic Figure	1st & Overall
2003 NPC East Coast Physique	1st & Overall
2003 Ms. Bikini Atlantic	2nd Place
2003 Ms. Bikini New England	2nd Place
2004 WNBF Texas Shredder Pro Figure	1st & Overall
2004 Ms. Bikini Pittsburgh	1st & Overall
2004 Pennsylvania Fitness Championships	2nd Place
2004 WNSO Canadian National Fitness Championships	5th Place
2004 FAME	2nd Place
2004 Ms. Bikini Universe	1st & Overall
2004 WNBF Ms. Exercise World	2nd Place
2005 Davana Medina Figure Classic	1st Place
2005 Ms. Muscle Beach	1st Place
2006 *NAMED THE FIRST-EVER Ms. Muscle & Fitness Magazine!
2006 NPC BSN BodyRock Figure	1st & Overall
2006 NPC North American Figure	1st Place
2007 NPC Arnold Classic	2nd Place