Tell us what makes you passionate about being a healthcare provider. My greatest passion in being a healthcare provider is my keen ability to meet my patients where they are and walk hand-in-hand with them to attain THEIR version of optimal care. As a healthcare provider, I take great pride in understanding the role I play in one's life is strictly supportive and informative. I have come to appreciate my patient's desires to NOT be treated as "textbooks," but rather as individuals with specific life events and circumstances that has helped to shape their current health state. And with that common ground, we work together to modify the areas we can and embrace those which we can't. In your opinion, what should be the role of a primary care provider for a patient, taking into account both physical health and behavioral health needs? I believe the ultimate role of a primary care provider for any patient is to create a solid foundation of healthy working rapport and mutual respect that fosters the true essence of any meaningful relationship----trust. I have found in today's medical world, their is a lot of bi-directional mistrust. And where there is no trust, there can never be genuine reception of any kind. So, I seek first to demonstrate my desire to truly care for my patient, inside out, through transparency, curiosity, mutual engagement, integrity, and exceptional follow-through. Simply put, I do what I say I am going to do and I consistently show up as a running mate on their healthcare journey vs running away when opposition or differences arise. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you like to do in your spare time? In my spare time, I thoroughly enjoy retreating inward to be with my inner nerd by escaping into a good book, getting lost in an addictive TV show (shhh don't tell anyone) or documentary, or simply taking in a moment of silence and stillness. Aside from that, I enjoy all things pink (lol), being mom to some amazing children, cooking great food, attending sporting events---especially basketball and football, attending live shows and productions, traveling, and being amongst genuine souls that illicit gut-wrenching laughter from me. I am a ball of fun, whether alone or with others. In one word, most would describe me as effervescent!