I decided on a dental career because I enjoyed going to my orthodontic appointments when I was young. I personally experienced the transformation of my own smile over the course of my treatment.

I received an associates degree in dental hygiene from MATC in 1997 and a bachelors degree in dietetics from Mt. Mary in 2004.

When I am not working, I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, backpacking and camping with my dog, Mulligan, as well as golf, biking, kayaking, foraging and photographing nature.