A Charlottesville native, she became interested in nursing as a volunteer for the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad, where she served as an EMT for several years. She earned her nursing degree from the University of Virginia, during which time she worked as a technician in the UVA Emergency Department. After graduation, she transitioned to the ICU. She later returned to school at UVA, obtaining a master’s degree and becoming a certified family nurse practitioner. She joined the UVA Dialysis team in April 2016.