I am an Arizona native, and spent most of my time growing up in Tempe near Arizona State University. I feel very fortunate that I grew up in an extremely active family with four brothers and one sister. We spent much of our free time going to practices, competitions, games, rehearsals, and performances for one another.  We collectively shared a love for the great outdoors and were lucky to frequent the mountains and the beach whenever we could get away to adventure! My personal interests have evolved over the years to spending time doing the same types of activities with my own three children and husband, in addition to running, pilates, yoga, lifting, and anything outside. I have developed a true love for promoting movement and health in my work for physical and emotional well-being. I got my Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology from ASU. While attending school here, I started working at a physical therapy clinic and I fell in love with the profession. I continued my career at a sport-oriented outpatient clinic in Tempe for 20 years, I worked there fulfilling various positions from a Technician to an Exercise Specialist to a Physical Therapist Assistant, Over the years, I had the tremendous opportunity to work alongside many wonderful and talented Physical Therapists and healthcare professionals. I have been a PTA for 12 years with 20+ years of experience working in the profession and I can’t wait to continue to expand on my career helping others grow stronger with the team at Power Physical Therapy!