Providing Excellent Nursing Care is my Passion

With over 35 years of experience in the medical field, my journey began back in high school as an EMT.  Since then, I've followed a life-long passion to care for others- working as a medical assistant in pediatrics, cardiothoracic surgery and family practice while also raising two wonderful children.  After they grew up, I returned to school to pursue my RN degree and, in 2009, became a registered nurse in the emergency department in Joshua Tree, California.  I also had the privilege of working at Loma Linda University's Level One Trauma Center in the ER and for Law Enforcement Medical Services-all while earning my Bachelor's Degree from Grand Canyon University.  In 2014, I moved to beautiful Washington and joined Tacoma General's ER team. A few years later, I transitioned to St. Peter's ER while simultaneously pursuing my Master's and Nurse Practitioner degrees, graduating in 2020.  I am dual board certified through ANCC and AANP.

Although I bring a wide range of experience, I believe there's always more to learn.  I continually research every condition I encounter and stay up to date with the latest evidence-based guidelines.  My promise to every patient is simple:  I will always give you my full attention, my best care, and a deep commitment to your health and well-being.   

 In 2021,  I met the love of my life and knew without a doubt that I would marry him and in 2023- I did. I am incredibly grateful to share my life with such a supportive, kind and amazing man.  We have five beautiful grandchildren who bring so much joy and laughter to our lives and they mean the world to us.  I will continue to be grateful, love and learn everyday of my time here on earth.  I hope I can pass on hard work and dedication to my grandchildren, as I know I did to my children.  

Healthcare has never just been a job to me- it is a calling.  I love being able to show up for people in some of their most vulnerable moments, to offer not only medical care but also compassion, 

reassurance and a sense of safety.  There's something incredibly meaningful about building trust with patients and being part of their journey toward healing.  Every person has a story and being invited into those stories, even briefly, is an honor I don't take lightly.  It's what keep me grounded, inspired and grateful to do this work every single day. 

"Your life is what you make it"  ~Kris