Current City: Portland, OR

Age: 43

Division: Open, Masters

Years as a Vegan: 14

Why you became a vegan: I hated eating meat growing up.2007, I became vegetarian, and in 2012, I went vegan. During my first year of going vegan, I learned what happened to animals, and it’s been ethical ever since. I don’t want to contribute to the suffering of animals.

Favorite foods/meals: popcorn, mangoes, soy curl burritos, stir fry, overnight oats

Favorite exercises: walking, sled pulls, row machine, bench press, deadlifts