I am originally from Maine, born and raised in the lovely village of Wiscasset.

I attended Tufts University in Medford Massachusetts, where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Psychology. After graduation from Tufts, I started work as a senior research assistant and outreach worker at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Pediatric and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry departments. I was there for six years, during which time I had the opportunity to work at many levels of clinical service delivery and research.

In 2005, close to ten years after moving there, I left Massachusetts to move to Virginia to begin my coursework and training in Clinical Psychology at George Mason University. Last spring, my husband and I moved to New Hampshire so that I could complete my pre-doctoral internship.

In my free time I like to read, exercise and do yoga. I also love to travel and do outdoor activities. Additionally, while I do not have as much time these days to engage in them, music and dance will always be an important part of my life.

I come from a very loving and supportive family, who I love to spend time with when I get the chance. I particularly love being silly with my young nephews. I also have the unique and special experience of having parents whom I consider not only family, but teachers and mentors in both my personal and professional life.

My father worked as an Episcopal priest and therapist and my mother as a guidance counselor, both truly committed to the helping and healing of others. A lot of what I know about life, how I live it and what I bring to my profession, I learned from their example and insight. As I grow personally and professionally, I enjoy the opportunities I have to talk with my parents and continue to gain insight from their wisdom and experience.

As I continue to explore my professional opportunities through education, research and clinical work, I look forward to the many new experiences that await me. I have a particular interest in working with young children and their families, as well as with children with developmental disabilities, through direct clinical activities, outreach and consultation. Over the course of my career, I hope to serve in this profession with compassion and fidelity and to contribute to those around me in a meaningful way.