She has been teaching in the area of neuroscience for more than twenty years. She has a master's degree in anatomy and PhD in neuroscience from the University of Minnesota Medical School. She joined the Department of Basic Science at Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1985 teaching in the areas of neuroscience, histology and anatomy. She also taught neuroscience and pathology at the Northern Lights School of Massage Therapy for 10 years.