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In my personal life, I struggled. My sin had painful consequences, and I felt many times the ache of my actions. I walked through some dark valleys but emerged with a deep humility and tenderness for God. I have been shown astounding grace and through it a redemptive path to healing. I now spend my life working to help others find theirs.
I am married to Steven, my partner in ministry and best friend. He is the former Pastor of Discipleship at North Hills Church and currently teaching Government and Geography in high school. Together we have four children, between the ages of 15 and 21. Yes, that’s a lot of young adults! They are all wonderfully unique, and my time with them is one of life’s most precious gifts.
I been involved in multiple ministries, but I am most passionate about the fight against human trafficking and have hosted fundraising walks through A21 and churches.
Every day I take up the cause of mental illness. I serve many patients who have questions about the integration of faith and medicine and am dedicated to bridging an understanding between my family in faith and the medical community.
In addition to spending time with my family, I love hiking, reading, and drinking tea. I have three canine children, an insatiable and mischievous Lagotto, a small, snuggly rescue dog and a Goldendoodle who is undeniably perfect. We all enjoy regular trips to a family home in June Lake, CA.
A Little About Me:
I was born in San Diego, CA, a city with near-perfect weather and an amazing coastline. I spent a lot of time in childhood at the beach watching my dad play volleyball. After his professional career, he turned to coaching and the beaches of life turned to hard court. I developed the amazing talent of being able to take a nap on a gym floor. As my companions on the sidelines were often medical trainers, I embraced a passion for medicine along with an intense approach to life. In the classroom, I was fascinated with almost every subject.
My search for an intense university where I could study across disciplines led me to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY (not-so-perfect weather, but “gorges”) where I majored in Spanish Literature and studied pre-medicine. I was definitely the only Spanish Literature major in my medical school class. While in med school, I was completely blindsided by my love for psychiatry. The medical and sociologic sides of me were both at peace. In psychiatry residency, I had amazing mentors, thoughtful and multidimensional doctors, who encouraged my love for literature and people. Now I am a board-certified psychiatrist who has been practicing for over 15 years.
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