Meet our February Mom of the Month, Katie!

A mom of two, Katie brings the biggest smile to every workout—no matter how tough the exercise. She’s always welcoming, easy to talk to, and is such a joy to have at our stroller classes.

We’re so lucky to have her as part of our community!

Get to know Katie

Hometown: Elmhurst, IL

Tell us who is in your family: Myself, my husband Joe, my almost 4 year old son Cooper, and my 1 year old daughter Quinn

Current/Previous Career: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

What was your childhood ambition? To be a mom!

What does motherhood mean to you? Motherhood is a journey unlike any other. I think it truly opens your eyes to everything you are and also who you're meant to become. You not only grow as a mother but as a person too. Seeing life now through a totally different lens and getting to see life through your children's eyes is such a blessing.

What is the farthest you have been away from home? New Zealand!

How did you find FIT4MOM DuPage County? Facebook

How has FIT4MOM DuPage County changed your life? I couldn't have asked for a better group of women! It came at such a good time in my life where I was so lost in my next stage and where I wanted to go with my full time career. These women taught me so much an opened my eyes to a brand new perspective. Life is too short but to live in this present moment and stop worrying about the past and the future that we cannot control!

Favorite exercise: Squats

Proudest Moment: I have a lot, but most recently it was surviving the last 15+ years of my husband's training to become a spine surgeon while raising my family many times solo and working full time. Delivering my second in a different state with no family or friends nearby was a huge accomplishment. I did it!

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us!: I'm a twin!