I was born and raised in Michigan with my parents, two older brothers and younger sister. For my undergraduate degree, I studied Biomedical Sciences at Western Michigan University, – Go Broncos! While pursing my degree, I discovered my passion for working with children by volunteering on a mission trip to Panama to aid a pediatric dentist in providing treatment for the under-served. After completing my undergraduate studies I headed east to attend dental school at The State University of New York at Buffalo. Upon completing dental school in 2017, I decided to stay another two years in Buffalo where I completed my advanced training in Pediatric and Community Dentistry, serving my last year as Chief Resident. I am currently a member of the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.It is my goal to motivate patients to take pride in their oral health. By introducing positive experiences for your children, I aim to extinguish dental anxiety from the bottom up!In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my beautiful six-year-old chocolate lab, named Cooper. I also enjoy hiking, skiing and doing anything outdoors!