She is a native of Syracuse, New York, and earned her Bachelor of Sciences degree from St. Lawrence University with a combined major in biology and physics. She was awarded her Physician Assistant Certification from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York in 1999. Her first two years in clinical practice were in General and Thoracic Surgery before pursuing a career in Orthopedic Surgery. Since 2002, she has worked in Orthopedic Surgery both in New York and Texas. In 2010, she earned her MPAS from the University of Nebraska with an emphasis in Orthopedic Surgery.