Prior to beginning her career as a Nurse Practitioner, she worked as an acute care dialysis nurse, on a busy med-surg unit and finally in an ICU assisting with bone marrow transplants. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Stony Brook University, while working as an RN she earned her Master of Science (nursing) degree at Stony Brook University. She holds a board certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a adult nurse practitioner.