She completed her BSN from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1995, and then proceeded to obtain her Masters of Science in Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist from Loma Linda University in 2003. As Director of Pediatric Services, she has administrative responsibility for Pediatric Services throughout the facility, as well as inpatient and outpatient services for the Grossman Burn Center at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. She is a member of the American Burn Association, American Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing, Association of California Nurse Leaders, and President-Elect for Association of California Nurse Leaders, Kern County Chapter.