She joined the CMU Health pediatric team in November 2013. She is board certified to provide care for children aged newborn to 21 years through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Valley State University in 1996. She completed her Master of Science with pediatric nursing specialty from The Ohio State University in 2001. She is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. As a nurse practitioner, she has experience in pediatric neurosurgery and primary care.​