I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and was a Physiology major for undergrad and graduate school at the University of Arizona, where I continued on to complete medical school. After 28 years in the Southwest, I decided it was time to leave the saguaros and dust for the Southwest for lush green parks, the beautiful waterways, and outstanding Family Medicine training of the PNW! I learned in my experiences throughout medical school that I was looking for a cohesive residency group who shared values of caring for the under-served and addressing barriers to healthcare. I am driven to Family Medicine for its foundational role in child, adult, and women’s health issues as well as the unique position to care for all populations regardless of age. I am honored to be at Swedish First Hill with some outstanding peers, faculty, and staff who share my desire to care for patients of all backgrounds. In my free time, I like to explore nature in the form of camping and hiking. I don’t have experience in snow sports but I will definitely be attempting something. I also greatly enjoy brewing beer, cooking and experimenting with new ingredients, and someday going back to raising poultry.