Born and raised in Southern New Hampshire, I have been quite fortunate to have been able to experience the joys of the mountains, the ocean, the small-town feeling, and the city of Boston with ease. I wasn’t much of a hiker or runner when I was growing up, we would frequent campgrounds as a family with trips to Maine, New York, and New Jersey. It wasn’t until about 5 years ago that a patient of mine inspired me to start getting outside and running.

Working in a psychiatric inpatient unit, my job is not easy on the body or the mind. Walking all day long, assisting patients, and potentially restraining them too. I needed an outlet, so I started running, and hiking. Now that has taken me all over New England, through the high peaks of New Hampshire, and I am working towards running my first 100mi ultramarathon! I am now working towards my nursing degree, as I will be able to have a bit more of an impact on each individual and their treatment plan. My patients inspire me to get out and try challenging things, and often I come back and inspire them with my pictures and documentation of my adventures.