Professional Areas of Interest – I enjoy taking care of families from newborn infants to older generations. I have a special interest in preventative health, general pediatrics, adolescent medicine, sports medicine, dermatology, women’s health and diabetes care.

Personal Information – I grew up in Independence, MO and enjoy living and caring for the community I grew up in.  My husband Mark and I have three daughters – Ashley, Taylor and Rachel. My interests outside of medicine are spending time with my family and serving the community we live in. I enjoy serving with their parent teacher associations, supporting them in their various sports and music activities and enjoy living an active healthy lifestyle with my family. I also enjoy serving on the Child Abuse Prevention Association board of directors and as lay minister in our church.

I am passionate about athletics, and you will find me in the Kansas City area supporting our local athletes, amateur and professional.  I especially enjoy the University of Missouri (Go Tigers!).  I enjoy running and swimming recreationally.  We also enjoy music in our family from singing to playing multiple instruments.  In my spare time, I enjoy reading various genres, but especially enjoy a good mystery.