She is dedicated to being a life-long learner, and as such has earned a Masters of Science in Nursing from Sonoma State University in California, a Masters of Arts in Psychology from Meridian University in California, and a Masters of Business Administration from Marylhurst University in Oregon. She has been in healthcare since 1992 and holds additional training and certification in Spirituality, Health and Healing, Lactation Consulting, and additional licensing as a public health nurse and registered respiratory therapist.