I started my career in Mt. Pleasant working in group homes that housed the patients after the closure of the State hospital. This is where my heart was captivated by those affected with displacement from mental illness and poverty. I moved to Traverse City in 1996 and graduated from Northwest Michigan College with an Associate's Degree in Nursing in 2002. I have been with ATS for 10 years, starting out at our withdrawal management program. I have been exposed to all of our programs, and it has been my utmost pleasure to aid in any way I can. Outside of work, I love family time, camping, gardening, and traveling. Being free and experiencing everything that life has to offer.