From as early as eight years old Nicole knew she wanted to own her own gym business, be a coach, entrepreneur, and most importantly, knew she wanted to help people when she grew up. As a young girl, she loved how empowering, fun, and awesome it was to feel and BE strong, healthy, and happy. Nicole knew from then on she would be spreading my love and passion for fitness for the rest of her life!Originally from Richmond-Sugar Land-Surfside Beach, Texas, Nicole began her lifelong fitness journey with dance at the age of two, gymnastics at four, and was competing in artistic gymnastics by the age of six. She later switched to rhythmic gymnastics.By the age of fourteen Nicole had received the opportunity to train at the United States Olympic Training Center and was a 4-time Texas State Champion in rhythmic gymnastics, 4-time Junior Olympian, and a member of the US Junior Olympic Academic Team.Following rhythmic gymnastics she cheered competitively for three years becoming a three time All American cheerleader. Nicole went on to dance and cheer professionally for the NFL Houston Texans and the NBA Houston Rockets along with various other professional dance companies specializing in modern/contemporary and hip hop/street jazz.Nicole started her first business when she was 19 years old, a mobile gym business, offering in-home personal training as well as cheer, dance, and gymnastics coaching programs at private schools, day cares, and after school community programs.A few years later in 2009 she discovered CrossFit and soon decided to become a CrossFit Trainer as well as a CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer. Soon after that Nicole was invited to intern and eventually join the CrossFit Gymnastics Seminar Team. For the past 13 years Nicole has had the opportunity to travel the world and teach gymnastics in the functional fitness and CrossFit world both as part of CFG as well as within her own business and brand, NZ Fitness. She has now booked, organized, planned, prepped, taught, coached, & led more than 130+ NZ Fitness gymnastics workshops worldwide, as well as another 40+ CrossFit Gymnastics Seminars worldwide.Nicole has had the opportunity to be part of so many fitness community events locally to worldwide representing several fitness companies as an athlete, ambassador, business owner, seminar coach, etc.The amount of willingness and dedication to her own personal growth and pushing past her comfort zone this has taken Nicole is beyond all comprehension. She is proud of herself for having the courage to say yes to new life opportunities.The honor to receive and say yes to new, amazing life opportunities to level up always far outweighs fear!Nicole eventually opened her own CrossFit affiliate when she was 29 years old and was brought on as a co-owner of another already established CrossFit affiliate when she was 34 years old.In 2016, Nicole's seventh entrepreneurial venture and business baby, NZ Fitness LLC was born; offering remote online coaching + custom programming, personal training, virtual personal training, gymnastics workshops, mobile custom nutrition app, and nutrition coaching support. You can also find NZ Fitness in-person training located throughout the county of San Diego; in-home and outdoor, resort and boutique gyms, CrossFit affiliates, and more!Nicole's lifelong fitness journey has allowed and continues to allow her endless opportunities to create, grow, learn, build, and evolve as a person, mom, athlete, business owner, and entrepreneur. She is forever grateful for the many people, experiences, adventures, and beyond that have shaped her into who she is today.