She attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences in 2008, and her Master of Physician Assistant degree in 2009. During her clinical rotations, she took a special interest in Internal Medicine with a focus on adult health. She began her career practicing Family Medicine in an underserved area of North Carolina. In 2010, she moved to the Richmond area and began practicing as a Gastroenterology PA.