Madeleine is a Bay Area local, raised in Los Altos. She was a band kid rather than a sports kid in school, but came to enjoy exercise years later when it was driven by her own motivation.

After getting her undergraduate degree, Madeleine worked at a cat boarding hotel, and then worked in the tech world once she obtained her master’s.

Through that time she came to realize she wanted a career where she could support people face-to-face, not just through a screen. Meanwhile, health and fitness became an strong interest after experiencing joint pain for which the official answer was “just be stronger!” This combination led her to Mint.

Madeleine received her BA in Japanese from UC Davis and then completed a two-year Master’s program in Linguistics at San Jose State University.

Being a linguist does not mean she is a polyglot (someone who knows many languages), but she does know some fun language facts!

Madeleine is passionate about fitness for the purpose of being able to do what she enjoys and feeling confident trying new activities. She likes hiking with a side of birdwatching, attending musical theater, and cuddling her cute cats.