About

I always knew I was supposed to help people. But after ignoring my intuition, I settled for “a job and a 401(k).” At 26, I was working 60 hours a week at a bank while raising two young boys with my husband. I was exhausted. I wasn’t happy, and I certainly wasn’t fun to be around.

One night, my husband encouraged me to return to school, pursue additional training, and find the work that set my heart on fire. At the time, it felt like an ultimatum. Looking back, it was really a fork in the road—one of those moments that changes your entire path.

Until then, I hadn’t realized how deeply I disliked what I was doing or how much that unhappiness followed me home. So, I quit the bank, gave two weeks’ notice, and enrolled in nursing school.

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University and began working as a bedside nurse at a local hospital in 2014. I cared for trauma patients at a Level I trauma center and loved being able to help people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. But I wanted to become more involved in their care, so I returned to school and became a nurse practitioner in 2019.

I felt fulfilled by my work, but I often found that traditional healthcare settings didn’t allow enough time to truly understand each patient. I wanted to talk with people, listen to their stories, learn about their lives, and investigate the reasons behind their symptoms. Health problems rarely happen overnight, and meaningful answers usually require looking at more than a diagnosis or a list of symptoms.

Although caring for patients has always been my passion, understanding why symptoms occur is where my primary focus lies. I don’t want to simply help someone manage how they feel. I want to ask deeper questions, look at the whole picture, and identify the underlying factors that may be affecting their health.

Working in healthcare during the pandemic became another turning point. The experience forced me to reevaluate the kind of care I wanted to provide and whether the conventional healthcare system gave me enough time and freedom to provide it. Eventually, I stepped away from hospital care feeling exhausted, uncertain, and worried that perhaps I had missed my calling after all.

I began working at a wellness center to restore my own mind, body, and spirit. That experience introduced me to functional medicine—and helped me rediscover why I entered healthcare in the first place. I had found an approach that encouraged me to listen carefully, ask better questions, investigate underlying causes, and care for the whole person.

I continue to deepen my education in functional medicine so I can better serve my patients and help those who want to optimize their health and daily lives. That journey inspired me to create Wholesome Health, a practice built around genuine relationships, thoughtful care, and uncovering the root causes behind how patients feel.

When I’m not working, you can usually find me camping with my husband and children or running from one sporting event to the next. I look forward to getting to know you and having the opportunity to help you feel better, improve your daily health, and build a healthier future.