Dena Westerfield, D.C. (born January 26, 1971) is an American IFBB professional female bodybuilder, chiropractic doctor, personal trainer and massage therapist. She lives in Chesterfield, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.
Early life and education
Dena Westerfield was born, and spent most of her life, in St. Petersburg, Florida. A seasoned athlete, she graduated with her pre-med degree from USF in 2000. Westerfield studied massage therapy at the Humanities Center (now called Cortiva Institute) in Pinellas Park, Florida. She left Florida in 2000 to attend Life College of Chiropractic in Marietta, Georgia.
In 2002, she was a student at Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, Missouri. In 2004, she opened the Westerfield Health Center there.
Career
In 2005, Dena won her International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB) pro card. She attended her first Ms. Olympia in 2006.
Contest history
2000 Women’s Tri- Fitness - 3rd
2001 NPC USA Coastal - 1st (overall and HW) 2003 NPC USA MW - 7th 2003 NPC Junior National - 1st (overall and MW) 2004 NPC National - 4th (LHW) 2005 NPC National - 1st (LHW) 2006 IFBB Europa Super Show - 2nd 2006 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 14th 2007 IFBB Jan Tana Classic - 2nd 2007 IFBB Europa Super Show - 4th 2008 IFBB New York Pro - 4th 2009 IFBB Ms. International - 9th 2009 IFBB New York Pro - 5th 2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 5th 2010 IFBB Ms. International - 13th 2011 IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships - 15th