She earned her Master’s in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master’s in Nursing with a Midwifery Specialty from Oregon Health and Science University. After spending two years in the Peace Corp in Senegal, West Africa, Ms. Schatten was exposed to the staggering high rates of infant and maternal mortality, which was the catalyst for inspiring her to pursue working in public health care. Ms. Schatten relocated to the area from Atlanta with her husband, a business professor at Washington & Lee University, and their young daughter, who has since been joined byayounger brother. She is fluent in Spanish and French and in her spare time enjoys hiking, camping, music and attending the many festivals in the area.