Riki was born in San Diego, California and grew up all over the US. After a brief stint at Cal State, Fullerton, she followed her step dad’s footsteps and joined the Marine Corps.

While in the Marines, she quickly remembered how much she enjoyed all the physical training. Since she could walk, she was involved in nearly every sport because picking one was not possible for the active being. After her time served in the Marine Corps, Riki was still trying to figure out her roll in life while working as a federal employee. A couple of years later she met her husband who owns a CrossFit gym. In 2013, she quit her secure job and worked full time as a CF-L1 Trainer.