Our
mom of the month program honors moms for their efforts to lead
healthy lifestyles, and gives us a chance to get to know them better
at the same time!
April's featured Mom of the Month is Collins Whitfield!
Congrats, Collins!
Collins has been a Stroller Strides member for over a year now. She has made great strides in her health and fitness over the past year, getting in shape, running in a 5k, and participating in our Body Back fitness bootcamp program for moms, and has become one of our most dedicated and hard-working Stroller Strides moms. We are glad she and smiling Sophie join us each week at our workouts! Join us in congratulating Collins and read on to get to know her a little better!
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Current part of the Triangle that you live in: West Raleigh
Education: BS from Meredith college in business marketing
Stroller Strides Member since: January 2013
Members of your Family: Husband Brian, son Owen who is almost 5 and Sophie who is 20mo and 2 cats
Tell us about your children: Owen keeps me on my toes every day. He is very smart and curious and has lots of questions. He is all boy but at the same time so sweet and loving. Sophie is so busy right now. She is into everything and loves to explore and learn. She also makes us laugh all the time. Owen and Sophie play really well together and enjoy spending most of their time outside.
Current/previous Career: Account manager at a commercial insurance company
What was your childhood ambition? To be a teacher, not sure what happened there.
What does motherhood mean to you? The most special and challenging gift I have ever been given and means everything to me. My children are my world and I cannot imagine not being their mom. They have taught me so much and have changed my life in so many wonderful ways.
What is the furthest you have been from home? Istanbul, Turkey or maybe Kos, Greece. Not sure which is furthest.
What has Stroller Strides done for you (or meant to you)? I wasn't a SAHM until Sophie was born and it was a hard transition for me. When I found Stroller Strides it got me out of the house, helped me get into shape without even knowing it and as a bonus I have met some amazing moms!
What has your experience with Body Back been like? It is a great workout where I have gotten in even better shape, met more amazing moms and got to workout without passing food to my toddler the whole time.
What is your favorite exercise? Anything ab related.
What is your proudest moment? As far as fitness, it would be proudly fitting into a strapless bridesmaids dress for my little brother's wedding only 8mo after Sophie was born, having it taken in at least two sizes, not looking half bad (thanks to Stroller Strides and Body Back)
What are three of your favorite things (besides your family!)? The beach, a long run or walk by myself and a good glass of wine with my girlfriends!
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us or makes you unique. I have a secret obsession with cheesy Hallmark movies.
If we asked your spouse what they think your best qualities are, what would they say? He would probably say that I am good mom and he calls me "master controller" but I am not so sure that is a good thing;)
What advice would you give to moms looking to get back into shape? It is so much more fun to work out in a group and you will not regret it!
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Current part of the Triangle that you live in: West Raleigh
Education: BS from Meredith college in business marketing
Stroller Strides Member since: January 2013
Members of your Family: Husband Brian, son Owen who is almost 5 and Sophie who is 20mo and 2 cats
Tell us about your children: Owen keeps me on my toes every day. He is very smart and curious and has lots of questions. He is all boy but at the same time so sweet and loving. Sophie is so busy right now. She is into everything and loves to explore and learn. She also makes us laugh all the time. Owen and Sophie play really well together and enjoy spending most of their time outside.
Current/previous Career: Account manager at a commercial insurance company
What was your childhood ambition? To be a teacher, not sure what happened there.
What does motherhood mean to you? The most special and challenging gift I have ever been given and means everything to me. My children are my world and I cannot imagine not being their mom. They have taught me so much and have changed my life in so many wonderful ways.
What is the furthest you have been from home? Istanbul, Turkey or maybe Kos, Greece. Not sure which is furthest.
What has Stroller Strides done for you (or meant to you)? I wasn't a SAHM until Sophie was born and it was a hard transition for me. When I found Stroller Strides it got me out of the house, helped me get into shape without even knowing it and as a bonus I have met some amazing moms!
What has your experience with Body Back been like? It is a great workout where I have gotten in even better shape, met more amazing moms and got to workout without passing food to my toddler the whole time.
What is your favorite exercise? Anything ab related.
What is your proudest moment? As far as fitness, it would be proudly fitting into a strapless bridesmaids dress for my little brother's wedding only 8mo after Sophie was born, having it taken in at least two sizes, not looking half bad (thanks to Stroller Strides and Body Back)
What are three of your favorite things (besides your family!)? The beach, a long run or walk by myself and a good glass of wine with my girlfriends!
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us or makes you unique. I have a secret obsession with cheesy Hallmark movies.
If we asked your spouse what they think your best qualities are, what would they say? He would probably say that I am good mom and he calls me "master controller" but I am not so sure that is a good thing;)
What advice would you give to moms looking to get back into shape? It is so much more fun to work out in a group and you will not regret it!
