- BA in Biology from The Colorado College (2006)
- PhD in Microbiology from The University of Georgia (2013)
- MPAS from Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California (2017)
- Certificate in University Teaching from UGA (2013)
- Adjunct Professor at Contra Costa College from 2014 – 2019
- Continues to practice part-time as a PA in family medicine
- Teaching interests include infectious diseases, gynecology, clinical reasoning, and chronic disease management
- Teaching philosophy rooted in maintaining a growth mindset: “There is no failure, only feedback.” – Robert Allen
