I was raised in Douglas my whole life. As I attended school, I always knew I wanted to do something medical. I would always tell my father that I wanted to be like him and save lives; He was a paramedic. I remember always checking on my grandfather with my little plastic stethoscope when I was a child. As I grew up, I took an interest in nursing. I first became a certified nursing assistant to test to see if I could make it in the medical field.  Not only did I love it, but I loved connecting with my patients. I went on to be an RN. My RN background consists of  ER in Douglas, Bisbee, and Sierra Vista. I was able to work in oncology/hematology while I lived in Tucson and also did Med Surg/Tele in Louisiana. When moving back to Douglas, I knew I wanted to give back to this community and county. I now have the skills and education to do so. I have a son and daughter who are a part of this community.