She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Western University of Health Sciences (2013), a MSN degree and Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate from California State University Long Beach (1994), a BSN degree from Mt. St. Mary’s College (1989), a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Harbor UCLA Women’s Health Care program (1986), a Diploma as a Registered Nurse from Los Angeles County USC Medical Center (1981). She has been board certified as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (NCC) since 1986 and as a Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) since 2014.