I am a Physician Associate, PA Counselor, Wellness Advocate and Mom.

I am a practicing PA in oncology, a surgeon's wife, and mother to a beautiful little girl as well as two adorable furbabies.

I graduated from Yale PA program in 2005, got my first PA job in hospitalist medicine, got married and moved to Miami all within 1 year.  I started in hematology/oncology as a specialty in 2007 and found my true calling. I worked full time for those 10 years and I worked hard. My husband was as surgeon in training and worked like crazy too, so why not right?  I loved what I was doing but at about year six, I started to feel "burned out".  I was unmotivated, exhausted and unsure of my next steps when I found out I was pregnant with Mia.

While my husband was in training, we moved 3 times over 10 years, but finally settled in Charleston, SC. My daughter was born just weeks after we arrived and entered into our new home. No family around, no friends and jobless, I felt completely lost.  I had always been the wife that worked, passionate about my career and all of a sudden I was home with a child. Suffering from post-partum anxiety, completely out of my element, I felt awful physically and mentally. I went back to work as a PA part time and..

It helped . . . A LOT, but I wanted more.  

I started by simply finding 30 minutes a day for myself. I exercised, starting reading inspirational books, and even tried my hand at meditation. At the same time, I began working with a pre-physician associates on their journey to become a PA.  Doing this re-ignited my passion for my career and for myself, reminding me of my love for medicine and the opportunity to be a PA.

I created the Posh PA to help guide, educate, inspire and encourage aspiring PAs as well as to promote wellness and build confidence. I am elated to have helped so may on their journey to becoming a PA and beyond!