Julie was a youth and collegiate swimmer, then open water competitor. She branched out into triathlons in 1985, and raced competitively for 5 years, including at the first world championships in Avignon, France, 1989. Since then four kids, multiple ankle surgeries and a busy life have added up to some on and off years of racing but much more consistency over the past several years, including appearances at Olympic-distance Worlds most years 2013-2024. She relishes all the mishaps, glitches, challenges and adventures of racing – no race is ever the same! Julie is honored to participate in her 4th season on the DC Tri Elite team and loves the supportive team framework and camaraderie of the elite team and the larger DC Tri team.