I love life and believe
that it should be lived on purpose and with purpose
meet Steph
I grew up in the Poconos, PA where I was surrounded
by more trees than neighbors. I went to college at Penn State where
I met my husband—our first date was at a local restaurant called Eat ’n Park
and we both ordered the same thing, a “French toast smile.” I knew that very
night that he would be my husband. After I graduated
with a degree in Public Relations and Advertising in 2011, I moved to
Washington DC and worked in the corporate world for two years. I knew that
my heart needed to be closer to my family, and since 2013, Derek and I have
lived in State College. We recently became parents to the most amazing little
boy, Noah. Though I wasn’t raised in a family who owned their own business,
being an entrepreneur was something I was drawn to. I run three
businesses from home, which allows me to stay at home with my son
and for that I am forever grateful.
6 weeks after having my first baby, I was cleared for exercise. My
husband was out and reality sunk in that time was not my own anymore. I
couldn’t just drive to the gym and spend 2 hours there. With a background
in professional bodybuilding, the gym was my second home. I was never
someone who exercised from home.
Does this
sound like you?
- You don’t have a plan of where to begin
- You’re a Mom or someone who is always
busy with no time to go to the gym - You lack motivation and accountability
- You are craving community, but can’t seem
to find the time or energy to connect with the
right people to help you grow - You’re feeling overwhelmed on where to
begin and how to exercise properly
Becoming a mom, I was prepared to make sacrifices,
but I promised myself that exercise wouldnot be one of them. I was determined to find a way to make it a priority. I went
downstairs in my basement, put a mat on the floor, found a pair of dumbbells and snuck in a workout while my son was
napping. 20 minutes later, I was covered in sweat and felt like I could accomplish anything I set my mind to—I didn’t need
the gym, just a positive mindset! It was in that moment I knew I was called to do more for women, and
Mission Rise was created in July 2019.
fun facts
- I had a hunting license at
13 years old - I’ve been to two Little Wayne
concerts - I was in my high school marching
band and played the xylophone - I love wearing onesies to bed
- I can out eat my husband Derek in
Cold Stone Creamery ice cream
any day - I spoke in front of 20,000 people
at AT&T Stadium in Texas - My favorite place to travel to is
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
