As a family nurse practitioner, I strive to provide high quality care that is equivalent to the care I would expect my family and myself to receive. I enjoy working with patients of all ages and treating the whole patient, not just the medical condition. It is my goal to build a trusting patient-provider relationship through active listening, open communication, honesty and respect. I believe no question regarding one’s health should be left unanswered, and I value patient education. I want patients to be actively involved in their health care, and I find it rewarding when patients make progress toward their health goals, allowing them to live a happy, healthy life."