She holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of California, Los Angeles (2003) and is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She practices at a community clinic in Long Beach providing care to the underserved and minority populations, as well as precepting student Nurse Practitioners since 2004. She is an active member and former secretary of the California Association for Nurse Practitioners. Her nursing background includes critical care experience working in the CT ICU, CCU, and telemetry/angioplasty units. She joined West Coast University in October 2015.