• I offer a FREE Initial Consultation
• I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
• I am insured
• My geographical area of practice is Ketchikan, Alaska (in-person or virtual), Nationwide/USA (virtual)

While I’ve spent decades working in healthcare as a registered nurse, my perspective has been profoundly shaped by my own family’s medical journey. I have personally navigated the complexities of hypermobility and ongoing autoimmune concerns—conditions that are often difficult to diagnose and manage. Within my own family, I supported my parents through serious illnesses, including antiphospholipid syndrome and interstitial lung disease, and walked alongside them during hospice care. I have also advocated for my son, whose lupus (SLE) diagnosis required persistence, careful observation, and coordination to ensure the right evaluations were completed. Now, I continue to help my children navigate many of the same challenges I have faced throughout my life.

These experiences have shown me that even knowledgeable, engaged families can struggle to be heard and to connect the pieces of complex medical conditions. While I was fortunate to have the knowledge, experience, and education to walk the fine line between navigating a complex system and getting lost in it, many families do not. My family’s journey reinforced my belief in the importance of having a dedicated advocate—someone who can ask the right questions, recognize patterns, and provide steady, objective support. This is the perspective I bring to every client I serve.