She was previously Senior Vice President of Operations before taking the helm of Frontier Health. She has also served as Senior Vice President of Tennessee Outpatient Services overseeing all Tennessee Adult and C&Y Outpatient Services. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She served as chair of the Greene County Health Council for more than 20 years, is a member of the Northeast Tennessee Regional Health Council, and is serving on the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations Board of Directors.