Congrats to Christen, our October Mom of the Month!

This month, we’re excited to celebrate our October Mom of the Month, Christen! She found her way to FIT4MOM DuPage County while on maternity leave, joining us for our Stroller classes and discovering a community that quickly became a special part of her motherhood journey.

Now, she’s taking her love of fitness to the next level with our Run Club+! She absolutely loves to run and continues to challenge herself while finding encouragement, friendships, and plenty of mom support along the way.

We’re so grateful to have her as part of our FIT4MOM village and love watching her continue to grow, run, and thrive!

Get to know Christen

Hometown: Tucson, AZ

Tell us who is in your family: My husband Joey and our 8 month old Gavin!

Current/Previous Career: Program Manager in international education

What was your childhood ambition?To be a painter!

What does motherhood mean to you? Motherhood means embracing the beautiful, messy, exhausting, and rewarding journey of raising a kind and curious human.

What is the farthest you have been away from home? Nepal

How did you find FIT4MOM DuPage County? A friend in Seattle recommended FIT4MOM and I found a local group!

How has FIT4MOM DuPage County changed your life? It's been a great way to connect with other moms and meet people in a similar phase of life!

Favorite exercise: Running

Proudest Moment: Becoming a mom!

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us!: Before moving to Illinois I ’ve lived and worked in four countries across West Africa and Southeast Asia