I grew up near Tacoma, WA, and attended the University of Washington for both college and dental school. After graduation, I was selected for one of the top residency programs in the country for Advanced General Dentistry at the VA hospital in San Antonio, Texas. This provided me with invaluable training in sophisticated dentistry, including esthetics, complex full-mouth rehabilitations, obtaining certification in IV sedation, and surgical implant placement. After completing my residency, I moved back to Seattle where I have been working in private practice in Seattle and Bellevue. I currently live in Capitol Hill with my husband, Steven, and our dog, Moose. We fill our weekends with cold-brew coffee, trips to the dog park, and hiking all around the PNW!