She attended school at the University of Minnesota and received her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. She attended St Catherine University where she received her Master's of Arts in Nursing with a certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Prior to her position as a pediatric nurse practitioner, she worked as a nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Gillette caring for neurosurgical, neurologic, orthopedic, and traumatic patients. In her free time, Alaina enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her 4 year old son, infant daughter and husband. She has a strong passion for special needs children.?