She attended undergrad at Texas A&M University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biomedical Science. She obtained her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. She continued her studies by completing the Norwalk Hospital/Yale University School of Medicine PA Surgical Residency program, where she received the Linda Brandt Memorial Award for compassion and dedication to patient care as well as the Medical Writing Award.