I’m a nurse, mother, community advocate, and former candidate for the Georgia State Senate. For nearly two decades, I’ve worked as a trauma nurse in Level 1 trauma centers, an experience that shaped how I think about people, institutions, and the systems we depend on when things go wrong.

I grew up as the oldest of five children in a military family. My dad’s career in the U.S. Army meant moving frequently, including seven states and five years abroad. I eventually found my own path in healthcare, working in trauma and surgical intensive care at institutions including Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, and Intermountain Medical Center.

I now live in Avondale Estates, Georgia, with my husband, Jeb, and our three children. My experiences as a nurse, parent, and community member have drawn me increasingly into conversations about healthcare, education, affordability, good government, and the everyday challenges facing Georgia families. I’m especially committed to advocating alongside marginalized communities and making sure people who are too often overlooked have a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect them.