Hello! I am the Store Manager and Nutritionist (BHSc) at Thrive Highpoint. I LOVE food and have a passion for all things fitness. I grew up playing netball and currently compete in the Victorian Athletics League in the 120 and 400 metres. With personal experience with my own health conditions, I understand the health challenges people experience on a day-to-day basis. This is what drives my passion for health and wellness. My mission is to inspire you to live your healthiest self!

Hi there, I’m Vera! With three decades of experience in the Health Food Industry, I’ve had the pleasure of owning two health food stores. I’m deeply passionate about helping individuals with their health concerns and enjoy guiding customers through every aspect of their overall wellbeing. You can often find me taking daily walks, accompanied by my beloved dog who loves to lead the way.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Sport & Exercise Science, along with a Post Graduate in Strength and Conditioning. Currently, I work as a Personal Trainer at Genesis Maidstone, helping people achieve their fitness goals. On top of that, I’m also involved in the world of football, specifically the VFL.

When I’m not helping others with their health goals, you can find me competing at ICN in the Bikini category. I’m a total caffeine addict and I absolutely love sushi, fishbowl, and yo-chi. I’m also a proud dog mom to Nala, a mini groodle.

As someone who never had even thought about health and fitness before, stepping into Thrive opened the world up. Gamers tend to live rather sedentary lives, but that doesn’t have to be the case. More and more people are finding that pushing themselves in competitive gaming environments is surprisingly strenuous on the body. My area of focus is helping people who are less certain of their place in the world of health, find their comfort area and not feel discouraged by approaching it for self-interest, and to assist in areas not typically associated with gym, and general health.