Head Coach · CPT
Meet Valerie
I graduated college with a degree in elementary education and became a first-grade teacher — but fitness was always my passion. I started coaching in 2003, training clients at Gold's Gym over my summer breaks while prepping for my first NPC figure show. Eventually I realized coaching was the best of both worlds: I could keep teaching and educating, while pushing my clients to become the best they could be.
So I started V2 Fitness in 2008, and I've been coaching full-time for the past 18 years. Honestly, it's one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Since then, I've become an IFBB Bikini Professional and OCB Figure Pro. I specialize in glute building and competition prep, and I've guided hundreds of clients through successful transformations — all ages, all goals, including clients rebuilding after injury.
I'm also a busy mom of two: a 9-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. I want them to see that you can choose to love what you do for a living.
How I coach
This process takes a real connection between client and trainer. I consider the whole person — physical and mental — when we plan your nutrition, training, and lifestyle. I won't sugarcoat things, but I will help you believe in yourself enough to push through obstacles and stay consistent. Keep going even when you don't feel like it. Celebrate the small victories, like showing up on the hard days. Trust the process: fitness takes time and commitment, but the reward is strength, health, and confidence — and I'm here to help you embrace it as a lifestyle.