ABOUT

After 37 years of service in the U.S. Navy, Wendy retired at the rank of captain in March, 2022. Always passionate about health and fitness, Wendy decided to shift gears following her Navy career in public affairs to working as a personal trainer. Certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a fitness and nutrition coach, Wendy currently works with clients of all ages and abilities at the LA Fitness Signature Club in Niles, Ill. 

Originally from Corning, NY, Wendy enjoyed many athletic activities growing up, including gymnastics and ballet. Her father was a health teacher and athletic coach at the local high school and imbued in Wendy the importance of health and fitness. After graduating from SUNY Albany Wendy joined the Navy. Throughout her career she routinely scored in the top one percent of personnel in her unit on the semiannual physical fitness test. During her first duty assignment at Mare Island in Vallejo, Calif, she was the fitness coordinator for her command and taught aerobics during her lunch break at the gym on base. A few years later when she was stationed at Pearl Harbor, during off-duty hours she competed in several biathlons, a triathlon, and ran the Honolulu marathon. She ran a second marathon years later in Anchorage, Alaska as a fundraiser for the Leukemia Society. Wendy always went to the local YMCA for a workout with her father when she came home on leave. Today Wendy's go-to workout is crossfit with Coach Carl at CrossFit Des Plaines in Des Plaines, Ill. 

Wendy is a firm believer that it’s never too late to improve your health and is passionate about helping others achieve their very best.

Wendy’s hobbies include travel, food and wine, theater, music, animals, and photography. She enjoys running, cycling, swimming and boxing, and is a huge fan of Cirque du Soleil and Formula 1. 

Wendy holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in communication. She is married and lives in Chicago.