She graduated from Campbell University Cum Laude. She furthered her education by attending Wake Forest University School of Medicine graduating in 1990. After graduation she started working in Adult and Primary care medicine.

She furthered her education in Functional Medicine by attending the American Academy of Functional and Metabolic Medicine earning a diplomat designation in 2012. At that point she felt she could really help patients reach their healthcare goals by reversing their diseases and help them realize a healthier happier life and changed the focus of her practice to a Wellness model.

During her career she has been a preceptor for medical and Allied health students, volunteered at the Care Clinic and is a sponsor of the Child Advocacy Center which supports abused children and their families. She volunteers yearly to promote Ryan’s Reindeer Run, a nonprofit 5 K event raising money to fund research for childhood cancers and their families.

For the rest of her career she plans to concentrate on her Wellness program in her Total Approach practice in which she will help patients learn how to live a healthier lifestyle and identify the power and strength that lies within them to make that change.