A Healthy Life Is Within Reach

My journey began the summer after 6th grade when I studied Genetics at Duke University. Instantly captivated by Biology, I enthusiastically informed my family that my aspirations had shifted from becoming a doctor to pursuing a career as a scientist with the goal of curing cancer and impacting millions of lives. I continued to attend 'nerd camp' for the following 5 summers, taking classes such as The Science of Medicine, Marine Biology and the Physics of Astronomy.

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I earned my Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Florida in just three years. Following this, I obtained my Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Texas. During my doctoral and postdoctoral work, I specialized in studying the immune system, both in its healthy state and diseased, as well as cancer biology. My research focused on normal immune development and leukemia, which was both challenging and exciting.

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However, I soon realized that a career as a scientist was not the right path for me. Despite the exciting research, I was not interested in creating therapeutics, and the demanding hours were incompatible with my desire to have a family. Consequently, I decided to step away from the lab to raise my three children.

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Throughout this period, my passion for wellness and prevention remained strong. It was a natural progression for me to enter the health coaching field, where I could apply my extensive educational background in understanding stress, illness, and overall health at a molecular level. I received my Health Coaching Certificate from the National Society of Health Coaches, an evidence-based coaching program ideally suited to my scientific training.

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Today, I am grateful to be able to empower my clients to make meaningful changes and spread wellness throughout the world.