Who I Am
I was born in North Carolina due to my Dad being in the military, and was mostly raised in Kansas. When I decided to pursue a graduate degree in Social Work, I was drawn to connection between physical and mental health. I also experienced the death of my grandfather while in school, and was drawn even more to healthcare through my work with the incredible Social Workers in hospice.
Healthcare Specialty
Integrated Care
Experience
I received my Master of Social Work degree from Wichita State University. I am licensed with the state of Kansas as a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Master Addictions Counselor. I was lucky enough to be placed at Hunter Health for my grad school internship from 2018-2019, officially joining the team after graduation. Prior to that, I worked in various social service positions, including as a para in an alternative elementary school, and a community support worker for an organization offering psychosocial rehabilitation.
Why Hunter Health
I love that I get to work for an organization that recognizes there are several layers to a person’s health. In our integrated care approach, I get to work as part of a care team, alongside the patient, to identify strengths, barriers, resources, and treatments that focus on more than just a person’s physical health concerns. I love that Hunter Health allows ALL people access to this kind of care.
