An adventurous entrepreneur, Stephanie spent the first 11 years of her career serving as a US Navy Nuclear Engineer on the USS Abraham Lincoln, and then working as a defense contractor before taking the leap into business.
Stephanie’s physical accomplishments pale in comparison to her insatiable appetite for knowledge. Courses required for the USN Nuclear Power Program included atomic and nuclear physics, advanced mathematics, electrical power theory and generating equipment, nuclear reactor technology, thermodynamics and fluid flow, chemistry, materials science and metallurgy, health physics, and reactor principles.
U.S. Navy Nuke School
“They come with IQs off the charts and ASVAB scores that number higher than their life expectancy, but that’s what a 22-year-old needs to succeed when they're asked to run a nuclear power plant on a U.S. Navy warship.”
(A quick Google search revealed this article during my research: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navy/l/blnukeschool.htm)
As a contractor, Stephanie worked as a Software Systems Engineer on various shore installation projects around the world before her final assignment working with the USAF Expeditionary Center.
In 2012, Stephanie used her her ability to study complex theories, then apply them in an operational environment to coaching physical endeavors such as engineering athletic performance and physique transformations. This combined with her own personal challenges of trying to live a fit life lead her to create a lifestyle coaching program, “Sun Kissed FitLife” (www.SunKissedFitlife.com). After spending nearly 5 years as a busy, chained-to-computer-cubicle-working professional who commuted 2.5+ hours each day, Stephanie knew what her clients needed and then delivered. Just 4 months after launching her own business, she resigned from her defense contracting position to pursue her passion full-time.
She is renowned for her High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) “Rock-It” programs affectionately nick-named after her military “rocket-scientist” background. Stephanie prides herself on making a difference in people’s lives whether it’s a competitive athlete reaching for elite levels, or a busy parent or professional short on time and in need of a quick and effective routine. She has helped hundreds of clients and thousands of fans reach their goals by sharing these quick, ultra-effective routines.
The Stop Chasing Skinny Podcast was founded in September 2014 as a means to break down the seemingly complex and confusing health and wellness information floating around. In this weekly podcast, Stephanie brings on guests who will not only enlighten you but also entertain you.
Stephanie's most recent business ventures include www.TheAthElite.com, a coaching and lifestyle company dedicated to performance. Stephanie was also cast on CMT's Broken Skull Challenge (Season 5, Fall 2017), CBS's Tough Mudder X (Season 1, Summer 2017), NBC's American Ninja Warrior (Season 9, Summer 2017), and NBC's Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge (Season 1, Spring 2016).
Regardless of the topic, Stephanie uses a systems approach to everything she does.
For business resources, Stephanie has put together all of her favorites right here: https://www.skfitlife.com/businessresources