Age

Born in Stanford University Hospital, California, USA

Lives in Jakarta Indonesia, Denpasar Indonesia and Perth Australia

Height 162.5 cm

Weight 91 kg

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What’s your speciality in the kitchen? Ethiopian lamb stew and mass destruction.

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• Ironman Certified Coach
• Triathlon Australia Professional Development Coach (Candidate, final certificate expected July 2017)
• World Open Water Swimming Association Coach & Official
• Triathlon coach 10+ years (inc. blind/disabled athletes)
• Coach, Perth Hills Triathlon Club (Western Australia)
• Coach, Triathlon Buddies (Indonesia)
• Moderator, writer, mentor, top contributor at Beginnertriathlete.com (since 2007)
• Peer/session coach, OWS & beginner group ride, Los Angeles Triathlon Club (2008–2009)
• Founder, Bali Triathlon Club
• Trustee at Bali Sports Foundation (parathletes)
• Bali Quadrathlon (swim-bike-run-paddle) RO & RD, 2013
• Program Volunteer/Group Coach (AIDS Marathon Training Program, Los Angeles) 2004–2007
• Education Editor and Spinning® Coach at SPINFitness® World Headquarters (inc. consulting coaches Joe Friel & Troy Jacobson) (2006–2009)
• Bachelor of Science (biology, chemistry). Tutor/TA for all levels of biology & chemistry at University of Redlands (California) inc. for blind & learning-challenged students
• Physiotherapy tutor (class, clinical, licensing) 1997–2001
• Emergency medicine instructor-certifier (ACLS, PALS, Basic & 12-Lead EKG, BLS/CPR/First Aid), provider certifications inc. NPR, phlebotomy, Flight Paramedic
• Clinical & research internships in oncology & hematology, interventional radiology, toxicology (1997–2001) at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Stanford University Medical Center, and Genentech Inc.
• Writing Instructor & Writing Program Coordinator (2002–2005) University of Southern California (its largest academic department/ school). Program’s and University’s top teaching awards in 2003 & 2004
• Dog sports trainer (protection, obedience, agility, water)
• Canine aquatherapy physiotherapist

• 3x Ironman Finisher
• 3rd place AG F41+, Bengkulu Triathlon 2017
• Lake Toba International 10K Swim 2014, 6th Open Female
• 1st place Masters Female, Bali Ocean Swim 5K 2012
• 2nd place Open Female, Bali Ocean Swim 10K 2011
• 3rd place Open Female, Bali Ocean Swim 5K 2010
• 3rd place F30-39, UCLA IronBruin Triathlon 2008
• 1st place Athena, Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon 2008
• Martial arts / sportfighting pro athlete (7 U.S. national & world titles) and Coach (athletes also won world titles) 1997–2002 (inc. blind & other disabled athletes)
• National ranking badminton, women’s singles, USA (1995)
• Many 1st places, individual swimming events in international and U.S. state meets, AG pool swimming (inc. qualifying Junior Olympics U.S.) (1988-1992)
• (World Record) Most Elvises to run a marathon (San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, 2008)
• (Indonesia) 1st female Ironman (2013)
• (World Record) 1st female to swim from Gili Air island to Lombok island mainland (2014)
• (World Record) 1st to officially marry while participating in an Ironman triathlon (2014)