I grew up in North Dakota on a farm, surrounded by a great family. I have one brother, two sisters and many awesome nieces and nephews. I attended nursing school at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D. I worked as an intensive care nurse there. I moved to Denver as a travel nurse where I worked at the University of Colorado Hospital in both the intensive care units and clinical translational research center. I attended Regis University where I obtained my Master of Science degree, emphasis in family nurse practitioner, and have lived in Colorado since.