What makes you passionate about being a healthcare provider? I am passionate about my job because I love helping people to improve their physical and mental health states. I love building relationships with patients and helping them achieve their desired health outcomes. 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 role of a healthcare provider is to actively listen and seek to understand each individual patient and provide tailored holistic health solutions that individually meet each patient's needs. My goal as a provider is to partner with patients in order to help them to understand their physical and mental health concerns and then work with them to achieve their goals. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you like to do in your spare time? I have a Doctorate as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Washington State University. I love to travel, read, cook, work out and spend lots of time with family and friends. I am passionate about health and wellness and enjoy spending time furthering my knowledge and expertise in various fields of study.