I was born and raised in NW Ohio. I graduated from Bowling Green State University/Medical College of Ohio-School of Nursing in 1996. I moved to Utah after graduation, worked at the University of Utah Hospital and fell in love with adventure sports and the great outdoors. I have lived in Anchorage for 11 years. I am an avid biker,skiier, climber, kayaker, camper - anything to be outside and active. My husband and I have a cabin in Hope, Alaska and enjoy the quiet and solitude it provides. I also enjoy spending my time reading, crafting, learning to play the fiddle and with the many wonderful friends I have made here in Alaska.

I have worked at the Alaska Native Medical Center as an RN since 1998. I began in the nurse registry, worked in the Emergency Room for 3 years and have been in the Cardiology Department for the past 5 years. I am excited to be a member of the medical mission team, teaching about stroke awareness as it is a part of cardiovascular disease. I am eager to see some of the remote villages that my patients/friends live in and the Serum Run is an excellent opportunity for me to experience bush Alaska to gain a deeper understanding of the Native people that I care for.