I have always been passionate about fitness and exercise. Since a young age, I was following my Mom along to the gym while she taught aerobics in the 80s!

I got my own gym membership when I was only 15, and made fitness a part of my daily routine.

I graduated from SDSU with a B.S. in Kinesiology, with a specialization in Fitness, Nutrition & Health. I also have an A.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Along the way, I acquired several personal training certificates and taught various fitness classes at several gyms in Southern California.

After moving back to Napa, I continued teaching at local gyms and decided to go to massage school.
While working as a massage therapist, I went back to school to earn my CA State Teaching Credential.
I have been employed as a Physical Education teacher with NVUSD since 2000.

I also believe very strongly in the importance of holistic Health and healing, and am a certified Reiki Master.

Once introduced to CrossFit, I was hooked! We started with training a small group of people in our garage and eventually outgrew the space to eventually build what we have today.

Mostly, I manage the paperwork side of Franco Fitness, while Nacho does the hands-on training and all the programming. However, occasionally, outside of the school day, I will step in and help out with training when needed.

Our 2 children, Nico & Mia, keep us busy with their schedules of 4-H, Water Polo, Basketball, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Dance.

I love the community we have created at Franco Fitness, and feel so blessed to be a part of helping people, kids and adults, make positive changes in their lives.

We are truly grateful for the opportunity to share our passion for health and fitness, and encourage others to do the same.