She has a Doctorate in Nursing Practice in pediatrics and a post baccalaureate certificate in disability policy and services from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Prior to her advanced practice nursing career she worked for six years as an inpatient nurse within the postsurgical area for an urban hospital serving children with complex medical conditions. She received her Bachelors of Science in nursing from Creighton University and her Bachelors of Science from the University of Minnesota. Her areas of interest are children with special health care needs, acute care, and practicing family centered care. In her free time she enjoys running along the trails throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul.