She started her nursing career in the Navy as a neonatal ICU and Labor and Delivery nurse, then received her Master’s degree at Seattle University. She started her family practice career with Medalia/ Providence Medical Group in 1998, and then became a partner/owner of the clinic when it changed to Issaquah Medical Group in 2002. She lives and works in her community, along with 2 kids, 2 dogs and 4 chickens.