Colorado Springs, CO I am a Colorado Springs Native. I went to Gonzaga University in Washington State, where I majored in Human Physiology. After college, I moved to Forest Grove, Oregon for Optometry School at Pacific University. After I graduated from optometry school, I moved to Chicago for a residency in low vision and ocular disease. I currently practice at a pediatric clinic seeing low-income children. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time and finding new foods with my wife (who is a physician), my two cats (Bernie and Harriet), cooking, and playing hockey. Doctorate of Optometry, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, LGBTQ identifying woman. Striving for health care equity, accessibility, and affordability. Trying to break into the lecture circuit to improve LGBTQ competent care amongst physicians and allied health providers.