Prior to joining Rebound, she worked as a physician assistant at Oregon Neurosurgery Specialists in Eugene, Oregon. Her passion for neurosurgery began in 1990 when she worked with neurosurgical patients at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, as a nursing assistant and later on as a unit clerk and nurse. Through her experience, she has also gained expertise in FDA clinical trials of artificial cervical disc implantation and enjoys research as well as diagnosing and treating spine conditions.