I am one of nine children, originally from Hendersonville, TN, where I enjoyed growing up in an active community minded family. At eighteen years of age I entered a certified nurse technician class at Nashville Memorial Hospital in Madison, TN. I attended St. Mary’s Nursing School in Knoxville. I have four decades of experience to bring to every family who comes to me to find the right answers for the elder care issues they are facing. I have a passion for what I do!

. I began my registered nursing career at Vanderbilt in Nashville, in physical rehabilitation before becoming a nurse investigator for the TN Long Term Care Ombudsman, and eventually returned to the clinical setting while obtaining a nurse case manager certification. I learned how unprepared families were for the long haul of caring for an aging loved one and I knew I wanted to spend more time assisting families with learning more about their health care options and helping them to make well informed decisions for themselves or an aging loved one. I am a staunch elder/caregiver advocate in the local healthcare community! I see a real need for people to be better informed about Medicare and Medicaid choices, medical provider choices, caregivers, legal and financial matters, or simply what to do and who to call for specific needs. I help families find the right elder care solutions for whatever their primary issues may be! I offer care planning packages or care management A-la carte! I can attend medical appointments or help you just cope!