After working as a bedside nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit for 20 years, I decided my skills in the NICU could complement my eye for aesthetics. Every day I perform the most difficult and delicate injections and IV starts, requiring a gentle touch and a detail-oriented approach. Transitioning to aesthetic medicine is a new opportunity to learn and grow, collaborate with my clients, and enjoy all the rewards of helping people look and feel their best. 

## Education and Qualifications
I went to nursing school right after high school at a small local college in Kansas, called Hesston College. Afterwards, I completed a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Chamberlain University. I’ve been working as a Registered Nurse for 20 years, and I currently work at Kaiser Geary in the Neonatal ICU.

In 2018 I pursued my interest in aesthetics, receiving training in Botox, fillers, and PRP from Empire Medical Training. I believe my skills as a NICU nurse, such as finding the smallest landmarks and gently getting IVs in the tiniest veins, add to my qualifications as a skilled injector.

## Botox Brings Out Your Natural Beauty
I believe everyone should do what makes them feel better and more confident in their own skin. Botox and other cosmetic treatments have incredible results. They can greatly accentuate natural beauty, gently forgive some childhood blunders (tanning booths anyone?), and offer a fresh, more youthful complexion. However, it’s important to remember that cosmetic treatments won’t turn back the clock. Before treatment, I’ll work with you to set realistic goals to enhance your natural appearance. 

## A Bit About Me
I am originally from Michigan, but I currently live in Cow Hollow, San Francisco. My home is very quiet and peaceful, and I’m only a few blocks from the Presidio where I love to run and hike. I also have the entire city to the south of me, the beautiful bay to the north, and I can be over the Golden Gate bridge and hiking in the Golden Gate Recreation Area in no time. This is the longest time I have lived in the same city in many years. I couldn’t imagine settling down until I came to the Bay Area and fell in love with it!
 
I have a tight-knit community of friends who are my local family. I also love rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, redecorating, and nurturing my houseplants that have turned my home into a small tropical rainforest.

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