Each month our team picks one mama in Our Village to recognize for her amazing spirit and embodiment of FIT4MOM. The decision is never an easy one because we have so many amazing women in this village. This month we are honoring Natalie!

Thanks for being such an amazing part of Our Village, Natalie <3

Read on to learn more about Natalie and her FIT4MOM journey!

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Where did you grow up? Port Republic, VA in the Shenandoah Valley

Tell us who is in your family: My husband Toby, daughter Emilia (2.5), 2 cats Klaus and Leo, and another girl on the way in September!

What is your current/previous career? I've worked as a business analyst previously and recently started in finance with a new company.

How did you find Fit4Mom? I saw an ad in the Arlington Heights Park District magazine when Emilia was 6 months old. I joined during a Mother's Day event at Camelot, which is right by my house.

What is your favorite Fit4Mom class and why? I really like Body Boost with Katie to get a good early morning workout in, and also my Saturday Stroller Strides crew with Rachel and now Anna teaching :)

What class do you want to try? I'd like to try Stroller Barre.

How has Fit4Mom impacted your motherhood journey? It was great to connect with other moms and have their support. I moved here right before Covid and was working remotely, so it was awesome to make friends in the area, start exercising again and feel more like my pre-baby/Covid self.

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us! I've lived in 5 different states and one other country (Spain) in the last 12 years. My husband and I have been in Illinois 4.5 years now and have no plans of leaving!