I have been a Registered Nurse for over 35 years, working most of it in the hospital setting.  In 1981 I received a B.A. in Education and Human Development from George Washington University in Washington D.C.  In 2001, I graduated from Maryland Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine after studying under the direction of Chinese professors and acupuncturists.  I have continued my study of energy medicine by attending workshops, seminars, and the annual NAET symposium.  I am nationally board certified in Acupuncture by The National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture (NCCAOM). I am currently licensed to practice Acupuncture in Maine and Virginia, and maintain my nursing license in both states.

I lived in Northern Virginia practicing my professions and raising my three children until the fall of 2008 when my last child left the nest.  This gave me the freedom to realize a long held dream to move to Maine and experience the life I envisioned.  In addition to my work which I love, I now enjoy being outside, camping, walks in the woods, scuba diving, photography, traveling, music and just spending time with my partner, John.