My physical therapy experience all started at the young age of fourteen.

I began transcribing evaluations, daily notes, and even quality assurance reports for my father, who owned his own private practice and had contracts with the local hospital as well as nursing homes in Yuma, AZ. Around the age of sixteen, I began my adventure in physical therapy patient care working as a technician at Yuma Regional Medical Center on the weekends with my father and two brothers.

I became more intrigued and grew fonder of this great profession while being able to work with patients one on one and to see their improvement as they would get well enough to be discharged from this hospital.

I felt so happy and proud that I was able to contribute to these patient's road to recovery and good health. This was when I knew physical therapy was my calling so I decided to attend Northern Arizona University after high school from 1994- 2001. It was the only school in Arizona that had a Physical Therapy program at that time.

I graduated from Northern Arizona University with a doctorate in physical therapy in 2001. I took my licensing board exam in Arizona where I initially practiced for approximately one year until moving to Las Vegas, NV. I spent twelve years practicing as a physical therapist in Las Vegas, NV. Working in many facets of the physical therapy profession, I gained experience in orthopedics and workers' compensation care. I then ventured into pulmonary rehabilitation and the rehabilitation of our veterans while practicing with the Nevada State Veterans Home skilled nursing facility. My work experiences also included multiple years with home health agencies aiding in the rehabilitation of the geriatric population. In my later years practicing physical therapy in the Las Vegas area, I chose to broaden my horizons even more and started working with the pediatric and neurological patient population. In 2013 I returned to Yuma, Arizona, where I practiced with my brother at our family-owned business for five years and provided therapy for primarily orthopedics, post-surgical, and workers' compensation patients.

In September 2018, I moved to the Orlando, FL area in order to be closer to my husband's family and worked in outpatient physical therapy.

Finally connecting with Dr. Scott Barnhart and settling here at Citrus Ridge Health Center. I am excited to bring a variety of knowledge and extensive experience to this practice. I have also experienced great success with the evaluation and treatment of sacroiliac dysfunction in patients of all ages.

I enjoy working together as a medical team with facility chiropractors, nurse practitioners, and supporting staff to heal everyone.