Number of Children/Pets: A Havanese/Poodle Mix named Arnie and 8 nieces and nephews 

Favorite food or restaurant: Tacos and my husband’s homemade vodka rigatoni 

Favorite movie: The Little Mermaid 

Favorite shopping destination: Target

Next dream vacation: Italy or Ireland 

Hero: My parents

Favorite thing about being a pediatrician/pediatric NP: I love how resilient and full of spirit kids are! I enjoy watching them grow and becoming a trusted part of their family. 

If I could not be a pediatrician/pediatric nurse practitioner I would be: A Teacher