I was raised in Arlington, Texas, and began my nursing education at Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (go Frogs!). I worked at Parkland Hospital in Dallas in the cardiac intensive care unit for 6 years, then moved to Denver. I began working in the trauma ICU at Denver Health, eventually moving to the emergency department. My experience in the cardiac intensive care and then in the surgical and trauma intensive care and ED drove my desire to continue my education. I earned my Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Colorado, and I am board-certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. I joined SDCA in the summer of 2000, just after I graduated. I have always loved the field of cardiology, and it’s ever-evolving therapies, procedures, and treatments, as well as the tried-and-true preventative arm, including diet and exercise.
When I began work at SDCA, I had a 5-month-old boy, and two years later came a little girl. My husband and I have watched lots of youth sports, felt the ups and downs of middle schoolers and high schoolers, and now are the parents of young adults. My perspective has changed a bit over the years, starting out as a young mother, then eventually dealing with our own aging parents, but my passion for learning and expanding my knowledge base so that I can provide the highest level of care to our patients, is steadfast. I look forward to many more rewarding years in this field.