She received both a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. Ms. Burriss has ten years of oncology nursing experience, most recently working as a pain and palliative care nurse practitioner. As a nurse practitioner for the Cancer Care Collaborative, she works with patients and their families to assist them through their cancer journey. Ms. Burriss is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practioners and is a member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Oncology Nursing Society and American Society for Pain Management Nursing.