
Professional Credentials:
- Head Coach – Central Middle School Cross Country Running; 2012-2019
- Head Coach – Central Middle School XC Skiing; 2013-2018
- Head Coach – Varsity Track and Field ; Service High & East High 2011-2012
- Adapted Physical Education Teacher since 2008
- USAT Level 1 Coach
- USAT Youth & Junior Elite Coach
- USAT Certified Race Director
- TrainingPeaks Level 1 Coach
- BS in Physical Education
- MS in Adapted Physical Education
- NFHS Certified Coach
- NCAA Certified Coach
- Unified Certified Coach
- Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
- First Aid, CPR/AED Certified
Athletic Credentials:
- Brought 2 beautiful children into the World, Finch Helzer in October 2016 & Grace Helzer in October 2018.
- 1st Overall Female in Runfest 49k, 2017
- Hiked the 33mile Chilkoot Trail solo with my son, that we finished 2days before Runfest; our ADN article.
- Completed in 5 Ironman Triathlons; Ironman Lake Placid 2010 & 2013, Ironman Arizona 2011, Ironman Canada 2014, Ironman Texas 2015
- 1st Overall Female in Lake Placid Marathon, 2013
- All-American in Aquathon
- Qualified for World Championships in sprint triathlon, olympic triathlon, long course, duathlon and aquathon Worlds
- 7th place at Long Course World Championships, Perth, Australia, 2009
- Won Sprint Nationals, 20-24 age group, 2008
- Qualified as Best of U.S. NYS Representative in 2007
- Division 1 Scholarship Athlete at Long Island University; golf, cross country running, indoor/outdoor track
- Ranked 12th Nationally while competing on Vortex Racing as a Junior Elite, 2005
- Competed in my first triathlon in 2003