Many patients have already met her over the last two years (2012-2014) during her time as a student while she completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice degree at the University of Minnesota. She received her nursing degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2007 and worked as a registered nurse at a metro hospital as an inpatient float nurse for 5 years before going back to school. She is interested in mental health issues and has been working to improve depression outcomes for patients at the clinic.