Tell us what makes you passionate about being a healthcare provider. I am a natural caregiver and empath. I truly understand & feel the emotions and pain of my patients in my own body. This allows me to serve my patients to the best of my ability. 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? A primary care provider should be a guide and resource for a patient. Someone to oversee a person’s overall health and encourage practices that cater to one’s wellbeing on all realms physical, mental, and emotional. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you like to do in your spare time? I am well traveled and passionate about being active. I prefer to spend as much time in nature as possible. I am happiest when I am in community & have close emotional connections with others.