Is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She received her Bachelor’sDegree in Nursing from William Carey University and her Master’sDegree from University of South Alabama. She is a member of the NationalAssociation of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, she worked as a registered nurse for 25 years in all areas of maternal child health.