Welcome to Living Your Dream: Begin! Believe! Achieve!
LivingYourDream™ is a professional coaching and motivational company that tinA is launching after her 27-year Olympic Journey. LivingYourDream™ will help others actualize their goals and dreams. We want you to be LivingYourDream!
Contact tinA @ 719 229 5805 or tinA@LivingYourDream.org
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tinA preciouS pihL • Colorado Springs, CO • 719-229-5805 • LivingYourDream.org
A short bio...
tinA teresA pihL
Community Builder ~ Elite Athlete ~ Wrestler ~ Innovator ~ Motivational Speaker
TinA pihL is described as having the smile of a child and the heart of a lion. Indeed, behind tinA pihL’s infectious grin is a superb athlete with a fierce competitive edge and aspirations for Olympic Gold in Beijing, China in 2008.
Wrestling was the newest women’s sport in the 2004 Olympic Games, providing some of the world’s finest female athletes another arena to demonstrate athletic prowess. TinA seized her chance to achieve a lifelong Olympic dream by focusing her athleticism on the sport of wrestling.
After only two years on the national wrestling circuit, tinA became a nationally ranked women’s wrestler, earning the distinction of ranking 4th in the nation. TinA has tremendous potential to climb the ladder to first by the 2008 Olympic Games. But there is more to her story:
Accomplished as an athlete, community builder and student, tinA consistently pursues excellence – with impressive results. From her childhood experiences that include foster care and adoption to an impressive educational pedigree at two of the nation’s finest institutions demonstrate tinA’s drive to succeed in any environment. Add to that tinA’s tireless work as a community-builder, even as she pursues her Olympic dreams. A champion for those less fortunate and skillful at bringing people together, she has been the creative force behind many charitable efforts including a non-profit she is currently developing called LivingYourDream.
TinA’s Community Building Work
While attending Yale University, she was the Founder and President of the Appalachian Volunteer Corps, a non-profit organization that motivated Yale students to get involved in public service in rural communities. Upon graduation, tinA became a VISTA*Americorp Volunteer, working at Habitat for Humanity in New Haven, CT. At Habitat, she co-founded and co-directed the Habitat Bicycle Challenge, now the largest single student fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity – raising over $350,000 per year for Habitat for Humanity of New Haven, CT. TinA then became the Logistics Director for the Washington, D.C. AIDS Ride, a $5 million fundraising event with 2,500 participants and 400 volunteers.
TinA’s Wrestling Achievements
In 2002, tinA made a life-altering choice to compete in her first wrestling tournament, just five-weeks after graduating with a master’s degree from MIT. That first foray into wrestling did not provide a win for tinA, who was the only female wrestler in the event. However, five months later, tinA placed second at the New York Athletic Club International Open finishing behind the eventual silver medalist at the 2004 Olympic Games. A wrestler was born.
In February 2003, tinA moved to Colorado Springs, CO to train as a walk-on athlete at the Olympic Training Center (OTC). She quickly excelled, placing 4th at the 2003 Canadian Olympic Team Trials, 2nd at the 2004 Northwest Regional Olympic Team Trials Qualifier, 8th at the U.S. Wrestling National Championships, and 8th at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Because of her achievements, tinA was accepted as an off-campus athlete into the National Resident Training Program at the OTC.
In 2006, tinA won Gold at the Vehbi Emre Golden Grand Prix tournament in Turkey which was her 1st overseas wrestling competition. TinA placed 2nd at the 2005 U.S. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, missing a spot on the U.S. National Team by one place. As a result, she moved up five places to become 4th ranked in the country at the 55kg weight class. Among other accomplishments, she placed 1st at the Rocky Mountain Regional World Team Trials Qualifier where she was decorated with the “Outstanding Wrestler Award.”
On the mat and off, tinA is a snapshot of greatness and continues to excel. Through her actions, tinA has given back to those in need and inspires others to tap into their fullest potential, motivating them to follow their dreams. She encourages those around her to be of service to people who are less fortunate. To this day, tinA continues to challenge herself to strive for excellence.
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TinA had been training for the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympic Games. She continually demonstrates strong leadership skills across multiple disciplines. As a community builder, innovator, and motivational speaker tinA is determined to promote the Olympic ideals in all aspects of her life.
Her goal-oriented approach provides the base for LivingYourDreamSM, a professional coaching and motivational company that tinA has launched to help others actualize their goals and dreams, especially when challenged! TinA would like you to support this endeavor as she helps others follow their dream!
LivingYourDreamSM provides one-on-one coaching to assist individuals in holding them more accountable so they can reach their full potential. We also offer the following presentations and workshops: SettingYourDreams (Youth); DiscoveringYourDreams (Veteran Families); RevivingYourDreams (40+); CelebratingYourDreams (TwilightYears); and The Dynamic Path© (Leaving a Legacy).
Begin! Believe! Achieve!
tinA preciouS pihL • Colorado Springs, CO • 719-229-5805 • LivingYourDream.org