She received a Bachelor's in the Science of Nursing at East Carolina University and a Master's in the Science of Nursing with a concentration as a Family Nurse a Practitioner from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has many years of experience as a nurse in the emergency department setting and has worked as a nurse practitioner in the retail clinic and urgent care settings. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with loved ones, going to NC beaches, traveling to other countries, and embracing all of life's adventures. She has two dogs, a Maltipoo and a German Shepherd, and she and her husband Brandon have a beautiful baby girl.