Undergraduate School and Major: Montana State University – Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine, Alaska WWAMI
Life/professions/adventures prior to attending medical school: I grew up in Anchorage, AK then spent about 7 years in Bozeman, MT for undergrad, Nordic ski racing, working and exploring the area
Interests / Hobbies: Morning coffee walks with Finndog and my boyfriend Matt, enjoying the wintertime on skis and long ridge runs in the summer
Favorite Food: Flank steak
Favorite Novels: Travels with Charlie, Emerald Mile, The Name of the Wind
Favorite Movie: Twin Peaks (amaaazing tv show)
Favorite Hike: Any trail with my dog Finn
Favorite Ski Trail: Peak Three behind Anchorage <3
Favorite Beach (doesn’t have to be in Maine): The beach my grandparents live on in Juneau, AK
Closest brush with a famous person: Snoop Dogg- we were snowed-in at the small Fairbanks airport for a few hours
Celebrity I most resemble: starbyface.com says Tea Leoni
Craziest / Best / Worst Job: Caring for Arctic Ground Squirrels in an endocrinology lab
If I weren’t a doctor I would be: Working at a dog shelter
Medical Interests: Rural medicine and women’s health although I am sure this list will continue growing as I learn more
Personal Goals: I am excited to really lean-in the next few years and work hard to become a great doctor while still maintaining a healthy happy life
Favorite Place in Maine: Presque Isle!! Sunny Nordic skiing and they have a Tim Horton’s for apres ski coffee and doughnuts.
Why MMC: MMC had the best vibes from leadership, attendings and residents by far! I just had that warm fuzzy feeling for MMC that I didn’t feel anywhere else. The motto “doers not callers” really resonated with me. I am also happy to live in a place that gets cold in the winter and has such quick access to nature for post-work desperation runs/skis