about me

I started pharmacy school in 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, I knew I loved healthcare because of my own experience with loved ones.

However, I didn’t know what to expect from pharmacy school, and had no clue what kind of career I was looking for. Pharmacy school helped me discover my personal likes and dislikes and my passions in the world of pharmacy.

Through work experience in both the community and acute care settings of pharmacy, as well as my clinical rotations, I found my passion for behavioral health.

Questions & aNSWERS

  • This one is easy. I’ve always loved science, especially biology. In Early College, I took my first Anatomy & Physiology class, and knew I wanted to work in healthcare.

    I love healthcare because of how impactful we can be in people’s lives, often for the better. I opted for pharmacy specifically because of my interest in drugs and how they work. I also felt that pharmacy was an ever-growing career field where I would have lots of potential avenues for my life— and boy, was I right!

    • Healthcare inequities! This is the biggest thing — I have spent my entire life in rural North Carolina. Often, inadequate healthcare access is the norm for people who live here. I would love to change this!

    • Increasing our role — Advocacy is a huge deal in pharmacy. I admire pharmacists who are working to expand our roles. As one of the most accessible forms of healthcare professional in the nation, and one of the most widely trusted professions, this means a lot to me in terms of demonstrating our value to healthcare.

    • I have 4 ferrets: Clementine, Quincey, Artichoke, and Rutabaga.

    • While I live in the Triad, I grew up in the Western NC mountains. I very much consider myself a Southern mountain gal!

    • My favorite musician right now is Chappell Roan! However, I like almost all genres.

    • My favorite drink is tea, and my favorite food is plain Jasmine rice.