I am a Southern girl at heart, born and raised in Tennessee. I originally came to the Northwest for Optometry school. After a couple years practicing in snowy Michigan, I decided to make my return to Salem, Oregon. I have a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southern Adventist University in Tennessee, and my Doctorate of Optometry from Pacific University in Oregon. I chose optometry because I loved seeing my Optometrist as a child. There is something magical about getting instantly sharper vision with the flip of a lens, and seeing the detail of the world around you come alive! I have a heart for mission work and enjoy taking trips to new places to help impoverished areas.