I grew up in Yorktown, Indiana, where my family was deeply involved in serving our church community. From a young age, I learned that service isn’t just something you do in a building — it’s how you love and care for the people around you. The values of faith, responsibility, and compassion that shaped my childhood also shaped my calling to medicine. Coming from a small, community-oriented town, “home” mattered, and I always envisioned a life where I could pour into both my family and my work with purpose.

I earned a double major in Biology and Exercise Science with a minor in Chemistry from Ball State University, followed by a Master of Arts in Physiology. While completing my master’s program, I worked as a patient care assistant on a cardiac medical floor at Ball Memorial Hospital, where I developed a deep appreciation for direct patient care and meaningful patient relationships. After graduating, I went on to teach anatomy and physiology as a professor at Ball State University and Ivy Tech. I later transitioned into working as a clinical exercise physiologist in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, caring for both inpatient and outpatient populations. While I loved each of these roles, I realized I longed to do more than support — I wanted to diagnose, treat, and address root causes. That desire, along with the flexibility and balance the profession offered, led me to pursue my Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Trine University.

I was drawn to the PA profession because it offered me the opportunity to deeply serve patients while also being fully present in my family’s life. I believe that as God has entrusted me with my gifts and my work, I’m called to steward them for the good of my family and for the health of my patients.

After graduating, I began my career in pain management, where I continued to prioritize uncovering underlying causes rather than simply managing symptoms. This root-cause approach is one of the main reasons I was drawn to FMCC’s holistic, pro-life model of care. I’m inspired by their use of the Creighton Model FertilityCare and NaProTECHNOLOGY, which empower women to understand their fertility naturally and offer restorative, evidence-based interventions when needed. I also appreciate FMCC’s commitment to whole-person gynecologic care — from hormonal evaluation to emotional wellness — and I hope to be a compassionate voice for women navigating postpartum, peri-menopausal, and hormonal challenges. Working at FMCC allows me to practice medicine in a way that fully aligns with my values: listening deeply, treating safely, and restoring health respectfully. 

My husband and I met at Ball State University, and we have loved making Fort Wayne our home since moving here in 2021. We have one daughter, Esther, born in July 2024. She loves music, dancing, and greeting everyone she sees. Outside of work, I love spending time with my family and friends, singing on my church’s worship team, exploring Fort Wayne’s parks and nature preserves, and enjoying the many local restaurants and community events our city offers. I also love learning and growing — as a follower of Jesus, wife, mother, and clinician — striving to steward well the gifts and responsibilities God has blessed me with.