She was born in Jamestown and believes it is easier to develop more personal relationships in such a community. Her desire to work at Jamestown Pediatric Associates stems from her thought that everyone in the office genuinely cares about children. The staff is friendly and the practice fosters a family like atmosphere. She obtained her Master of Science degree in Nursing in 1997 through SUNY at Buffalo and joined Jamestown Pediatric Associates as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in December of that year.