“I believe that preventative health care can be extremely powerful in the lifetime health of an individual. As a family physician, I do not only aim to treat disease with grace and dignity, but also to prevent illness by routine screening, health advice, and early intervention. I feel it is important to empower the individual with the tools and knowledge of how to live a healthy balanced life both mind and body. As a family physician, I also have the unique opportunity to provide a full continuum of care: from conception to delivery, on-going pediatric care, and into adulthood through the end of life. This lifelong continuity conveys an invaluable knowledge of the essence of a person and is a bond that I feel very honored to share with my patients and their families.

I was born in Portland, Oregon and raised in the Northwest. I lived in Seattle prior to moving to CDA in 2009. I am now married with three young children, with my husband, Jonathan, a trainer and co-owner of a local gym, Crossfit CDA. First and foremost I adore spending time with my beautiful family! I love outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, soccer, organic gardening, and backpacking. I suppress a constant itch to travel and experience other cultures. On long weekends I enjoy escaping to our nearby cabin with family and friends to relax, paint, and design jewelry.

Areas of Special Interest:

Full spectrum family medicine
Preventative care; obstetrics
Women’s health
Pediatric and adolescent medicine
Addiction medicine

Professional Titles:

Associate Program Director Kootenai Clinics Family Medicine Residency Program 
General Medical Education Committee Member 
Kootenai Health Family Medicine Department Chair Jan 2015-Jan 2017
Kootenai Health Executive Committee FM Representative Jan 2015-March 2017

Professional Societies:
American Academy of Family Physicians
Idaho Academy of Family Physicians
Kootenai-Benewah County Medical Society

Titles:
Swedish CH Family Medicine Resident Clinic Representative (2007-2008)

Emory University School of Medicine

Chestnut Hill Family Medicine

Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine

University of Washington Family Medicine Faculty Fellowship

American Board of Family Medicine with Obstetrics

Coeur Vitality Integrative Medicine