I grew up on the East Side of St. Paul and attended Harding High School as a High School student.  From there I received my BS in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin River Falls and my Masters in Social Work at the University of St. Thomas and St. Catharine University.  I have been working in the social service field since 2001, where I started working in a group home with Autistic adults.  After working with Autistic adults, I began working in shelters for teens and then went on to work with both adults and children as a Mental Health Practitioner. I enjoy working with families, children and teens.