I grew up in Mammoth Lakes, CA, where I was raised in fresh air and sports. I competed in and tried almost every sport that the tiny town could offer, which is where I found my appreciation for the body and its ability to heal. I continued on to college at San Diego State University, where I dual-degreed in Psychology and Kinesiology. I ran the SDSU Ski and Snowboard team and at one point was a National Champion in snowboarding.

I started my career in Physical Therapy after obtaining my doctorate at University of St. Augustine in 2009. I specialized in Orthopedics and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy. I have been Adjunct Faculty for University of St. Augustine in their doctorate program and also for Mesa College in their Physical Therapy Assistant Program. I obtained board specialization in Orthopedics and completed all coursework for Pelvic Floor via Herman and Wallace. I love learning about the body and have an insatiable, sometimes annoyingly so, to always strive to be a better clinician.

I have started several programs within private clinics and the US Navy to assist with better care for the pregnant and postpartum mothers as well as the orthopedic population. For more than two years, I worked at the U.S. Navy’s Naval Amphibious Base, which allowed me to work with some of our finest athletes and special op forces (SOF), including Navy SEALs, EOD, and SWCC. I worked on research to bring more awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction in the orthopedic patient.

In my personal life, I’m a mom of two kiddos who keep me constantly moving and on my toes. I love to run, learn new hobbies, be outside in any capacity, and get back to the snow as much as possible, including forcing my children to learn skiing and snowboarding. Because I love to suffer and discover my limits, I have done adventure racing in my younger years, and now do half, full, and ultra marathons. Becoming a mom, as well as being a lifelong athlete (or at least trying to be), has made me the patient several times, in orthopedics and in the pelvic floor world.