I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wichita State University in 2004, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) from The Catholic University of America in 2012, and a Post-Graduate certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from Shenandoah University in May 2023. I am nationally certified through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center.

I worked as a nurse and then a PNP in the Navy for 14 years, at CHKD Pediatric Urgent Care from 2019-2024, and started working as a PMHNP-BC in 2023.

Throughout my career I have worked with many families who have struggled to find and access mental healthcare for their children. I have experienced the same difficulties with my own children, and I have experienced providers who do not take the time to get to know me or my family and actively listen to our concerns.

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my children, grandchildren, and friends, traveling, reading, and watching movies.“We have all struggled with mental health at some point in our life. I enjoy working with my patients to create holistic treatment goals so they can live their best life.”