She got her undergraduate degree in psychology from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She then earned her Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa. She practiced for 3 years at a psychiatric rehabilitation program before returning to school to earn her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Towson University. After graduation, she worked for 7 years in a small internal medicine practice before returning to a focused mental health environment at the office of Joshi & Merchant in February 2018. Her primary focus is on improving the quality of life for people with mental health issues through appropriate medication management. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young daughters.