Fitness expert, world champion
lumberjack athlete, national
spokesperson, fitness competitor,
gymnast, pole vaulter, runner... the
list goes on and on. A born and
raised Badger, Shana graduated from
the University of Wisconsin with a
degree in Kinesiology – Exercise
Science. She is the current fitness
director at Supreme Health and
Fitness in Madison, and also does
personal training and teaches group
exercise. Her love for sports and
fitness began at a very early age
when she became a competitive
gymnast. She still maintains her
gymnastics skills through fitness
competitions such as Fitness
America, Ms. Fitness, and Women’s
Tri Fitness. Through these fitness
competitions, she has had the
opportunity to model for Muscle and
Fitness, Flex, and Oxygen
magazines. She is the head coach of
Team Supreme Figure and Fitness,
helping other women achieve their
goals of looking fit and healthy on
stage.
Unique and fun sports are what
really fascinate her. Frustrated
that girls were not allowed to pole
vault in high school, she joined the
boys track team and became the first
female pole vaulter in Madison, WI!
She then went on to become the first
female pole vaulter at the
University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Her biggest claim to fame is being
the 3 time (and current) WORLD
champion women’s professional log
roller and boom runner. Sponsored
by Duluth Trading Company of
Belleville, Shana has been featured
on ESPN, ABC Wide World of Sports,
and the Outdoor Life Network
competing in lumberjack events. She
now spreads her love of the sport as
the head coach of the Madison Log
Rolling program, which holds classes
for youth and adults at the Madison
West YMCA and Wingra Canoe and
Sailing Center.
One of the largest focuses of her
life is doing her part to help find
a cure Huntington’s Disease. Her
mom is currently non-responsive in a
nursing home with this devastating
disease. Shana has a 50% chance of
suffering the same fate.
Huntington’s is a genetic brain
disorder that onsets in mid life
causing uncontrollable movements,
and gradual loss of the ability to
walk, talk, eat, and think for
oneself. Shana is the national
spokesperson for the Huntington’s
Disease Society of America, and has
appeared in many news stories, print
ads, and public speaking venues to
raise awareness for this horrible
disease. She is also the current
president of the Wisconsin Chapter
of the Huntington’s Disease Society
of America, and hosts many
fundraisers throughout the year.
