What’s your business name and what do you do?

My business name is Salud Portland, I am the owner of a fitness studio on Marginal way where we offer a wide variety of fitness classes such as Pilates, Barre, Strength, Trampoline, Yoga, Rolling and more.

How did you learn your craft?

I have a bachelor’s degree in Modern dance and since then I have continued my education through certifications as a personal trainer, yoga, Pilates, barre, and rebounder.

What do you enjoy most about what you do?

I love teaching and I love moving to music. My teaching feels like a dance. Seeing students enjoy moving their bodies is inspiring. Movement is not only about physical health, but also mental and emotional health.

What do you enjoy least?

I really can’t come up with anything that I don’t like. I guess the only thing is when I’m tired (I have 4 kids). When I am tired though and I get up and move my body I always feel better!

What’s one thing you wish people knew about your work?

Something people don’t know about me is that I am a Quaker. I believe in community, and I bring that to my business.

What’s one artist you look up to?

The Alvin Ailey dance company has always been an inspiration for me to watch. Beautiful, strong movement that tells a story.

What do you do when you’re not in the studio?

When I’m not in the studio I am raising my 4 kids, they are 13, 11, 8 and 6. To match the 4 kids we also just got our 4th cat. In the summer we spend a lot of time on Vinalhaven, swimming in the quarries, on the water, and hanging out with family.

Night owl or early bird?

Night owl but if night owl means 7pm-9pm after the house is quieter that’s what I mean.

What's your favorite place in Maine?

Favorite place in Maine is on Vinalhaven. My husband and I got married on a point by the water, a very special place that makes my heart happy.