• Tucson Values Teachers Fundraiser

    April 18, 2017

    Education is, and will always be, a top priority for me to support in my community. Growing up I struggled with a speech and learning disability, but thanks to my educators and specialists I was able to overcome those obstacles. Arizona is one of the states that leads the nation with the most legislative cuts…

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  • Sparkle Runners

    April 12, 2017

    On Saturday, the local Girls on the Run (GOTR) 5k took place and it was fantastic! Last year, I was a coach/mentor for the NYC chapter before I moved back to Arizona and the experience was unlike any other. GOTR transforms both the girls and coaches. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the…

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  • Sabino Canyon: Hill Training

    April 10, 2017

    During my most recent 1/2 marathon I realized I needed to incorporate hill running workouts like I did in Central Park when I lived in NYC. Thanks to a fellow Team Nuun member’s recommendation, I tried out Sabino Canyon for the first time and I looooved it! Sabino Canyon is incredibly beautiful and scenic. It…

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  • Warrior Woman Wednesday: Pandora Larsen

    March 30, 2017

    “Encourage…Inspire…Change Lives,” is the mantra which resonates for Highlands lifestyle director, Pandora. Through her mantra she accomplished her personal training and nutrition certifications, received the volunteer of the year award, was recognized as the “Staff Member of the Year” at the Northwest YMCA, and above all, raised a loving family. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday, Pandora…

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  • Kendra Scott Preview

    March 21, 2017

    Every time I go into Kendra Scott, I am greeted with bright smiles and a team who is equally excited to help me find the perfect jewelry piece, whether it is a gift or for myself. This time around I met with their event coordinator, Chelsee, to help style me with their fashionable jewelry for…

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  • A Happily Pink Journey: One month progress

    February 13, 2017

    Back in January I started “A Happily Pink Journey” running group and I’m happy to say the members are doing a fantastic job; they consecutively ran all four Saturdays! Happily Pink Runners: Manny Esteban Lauren Cait Leah Josiah Luna Miah Guest Runners: Victoria Kieran The objective of the group is be a fun, casual run…

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  • NYE with Firmin le Barbier

    January 31, 2017

    As many of you know, Alex and I traveled over the holidays to London and Paris. Both places were lovely but one of my favorite parts of the trip included our New Year’s Eve six-course dinner from Firmin le Barbier in Paris! We arrived in Paris and were immediately taken away by the beauty of…

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  • Warrior Woman Wednesday: Sarah Mitchell

    January 19, 2017

    Sarah brings her hula hoop to an afropunk music festival, in New York. Photo Courtesy: http://theeverybodyproject.com/ Landing a role in fashion is much sought after in the metropolitan city of New York. This week’s Warrior Woman Wednesday takes a turn into the fashion world to meet Sarah Mitchell! Sarah assists with the special projects at…

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  • El Tour de Tucson

    January 8, 2017

    El Tour de Tucson is not just a bike tour. For Tucsonans, it is a rite of passage… or a major pain when you need to drive to your destination but can’t because of the thousands of cyclists closing the streets. Before I started cycling, I thought the latter. In fact in college, I even…

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