Current City: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Age: 26

Division: Weightlifting, Sr Women 71kg

Years as a Vegan: 16

Why you became a vegan: I became vegan when I learned about the cruelty to animals and the negative environmental impact of farming animals for human consumption. I want to treat animals as fellow creatures that deserve respect, not as products to be bred and killed for human food. I believe that veganism is a part of a sustainable future that promotes individual health, community health, and health for our planet.

Favorite foods/meals: Burritos with beans and tempeh and veggies, spicy cauliflower tacos, berry protein smoothies, black bean and beet burgers, stuffed sweet potato. My favorite meat replacement is Field Roast.

Favorite exercises: In weightlifting, the snatch is my favorite right now. My favorite accessory exercise is handstands. It helps with overhead strength and core stability so I love using handstands to warm up.