From a very young age, I knew that I wanted to make a real difference in the lives of others and have been doing so in medical field for over 15 years. I've worked diligently in nearly every level of nursing including Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse and now Family Nurse Practitioner.

I am a proud honors graduate of Shepherd University and Hagerstown Community College. Throughout my coursework I've received various awards, grants, and recognition.

My current passion is meeting the needs of the small rural community where I work as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Throughout my career, I have been forced to face the multiple challenges that obesity creates for patients, providers, and the medical system as a whole. The state of obesity has far-reaching effects that span across all ages, ethnicities, cultures and organ systems, yet some of the most effective options for weight loss are out of reach. As such, this weight clinic was born out of a true community need. It is my medical duty to not only recognize obesity as a public health crisis but also provide viable, affordable and safe solutions to those who need it most.

When I'm not treating patients, you can find me barefoot in nature with the people I love most or in the kitchen cooking and singing my favorite songs. My philosophy is that nature and movement are positively the best medicine.