She received her Master’s degree in nursing from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, graduating summa cum laude with academic honors, and is board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She originally worked as an FNP in primary care shortly before joining Pain Consultants of East Tennessee. She enjoys sports, and even worked as an athletic training student with the Tennessee Lady Volunteers while obtaining her undergraduate degree. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends.