I am the owner of Fit Your Style, a women's lifestyle company. My goal is to help women change their lives from the inside out, so they can be fit and beautiful in body, mind and spirit, and rediscover their inner goddess. I offers advice for hair care, make up and fashions, fitness tips and products, and virtual personal training services.

EDUCATION | Masters Degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City; certified personal trainer from ACE (American Council on Exercise).

HOW TO GET STARTED | Think about what resonates with you, what lights you up. Most education and training programs in this field can be completed in one to two years.

MUST HAVE TRAITS | Practice what you preach. Be a people person. Be authentic about your passions and people will be drawn to you.

how I got started | I graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and have 15 years of creative experience in cosmetics, fashion and visual design in New York and Toronto with the prestigious Barney's of New York, The Gap, Lord & Taylor, Macy's Herald Square and Marshall Fields. I loved my work. But I got very sick with chronic fatigue syndrome and was bedridden for six months. One day, I looked in the mirror and couldn't believe what I saw- I was bloated, overweight. I started to work out, just two minutes a day on a stair step, initially. But I persisted, and within a year's time, I got my life back. I was thrilled.I knew I wanted to share what I'd learned with others, so I became a certified personal trainer and created Fit Your Style.

why this job?| I can't imagine doing anything else. I can't imagine not having Fit My Style in my life.

why I love this job!| I love the effect it has on a woman, the confidence she gains through the program. I love the testimonials I receive, the e-mails I get from women telling me how I changed their lives. I love being able to work in a field that has changed my own life, a field I love and am passionate about.

my typical day| I get up early, before my family, and work out, get my daughter up and off to school, work on answering e-mail and phone calls, work with clients. Every day and every client is different, so I never get bored. I end my work day about five or six, spend time with my family and wind up the day with meditations, affirmations and journaling.

what they are | I love what I do so much, I have to define boundaries and perimeters. I need balance- nothing is more important than family.

all about growth | There's a huge potential for growth: many women want assistance in this area. People can handle life's challenges better when they take care of themselves.

my website| http://www.fityourstyle.com