Personal

I grew up in a low-income family of five in Indiana. My father was a union iron worker and taught me to use my hands. I love art and spend thousands of hours painting and crafting jewelry which later became my hand skills I use as dentist.

I was the first to attend college in my family. I later moved to Texas and became an engineer, neurobiologist and doctor of dental surgery from a top program in the United States.

I live in a small farmhouse outside Tacoma and spend my time driving the tractor, rocking out to music with my three dogs, two birds, two ducks and two tortoises. My love for animals is why I'm Tacoma's dog friendly dentist.

Professional

Owner an operator of Floss & Fido Dentistry, all women operated private practice
Trained at the #1 dental school in Texas, ranked #12 / 76 in the USA, ranked #34 / 550 in the World
Associates in Engineering, Austin Community College
- Honors in Engineering
Bachelors of Science, in Human Biology and Neurobiology studies, University of Texas, ranked #25 / 730 in USA
- Honors
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Texas, San Antonio
Honored with ICD Humanitarian Award for my involvement at Texas Refugee Clinics and Haven for Hope
Honored with 2022 Public Health Award from Association of Public Health Dentistry
Honored with Interprofessional Education (IPE) Award
Honored with Community Service Excellence Award
Recipient of 2021 Grants in San Antonio Texas