Meet the Cornerstone family.

Born and raised in Mexico, Missouri, I always knew I was going to return to practice medicine and care for the people here. My wife, Loren, is a Mexico native as well, so we both know from experience how wonderful a place Mexico is to live and raise a family. We are excited to finally come home and help care for the community that has always been home to us. Now we are excited to care for our neighbors in Fulton! We love visiting Fulton for its great restaurants and shops and are so excited to become more integrated with its community.

I chose family medicine because I enjoy the variety of care I can offer to my patients. I like getting to know my patients and their families and being “their doctor”. I want to care for all ages and all varieties of common medical conditions.

I’m originally from Vandalia, MO but have lived and worked here in Mexico for 15 years. I have worked in several capacities as a nurse over my 25 year nursing career, but clinical outpatient nursing has always been my passion. I love working at Cornerstone because it is a small clinic that feels like family – as cliché as that may sound. When I’m not working, I love spending time with my family, boating at Mark Twain Lake, reading and gardening.

I began my nursing career at St. Louis Children's Hospital as a patient care tech in 2005. My education and nursing career has led me down various paths including Pediatrics, Women's Health, Labor and Delivery, Emergency Department, and Acute Care. I've loved every one of them for different reasons. My passion is for helping people in their time of need as well as being a lifelong learner. It's become a joke in my family that I am never going to graduate from college. I have a bachelor's and master's degree in nursing with a specialty in Women's Health and a post master's certificate in Family Medicine.

I grew up in the St. Charles area and moved my family to Mexico in 2013 as a transfer at Audrain Medical Center through SSM. I'm very excited to have made my way back home with Cornerstone to take care of the Mexico community again.

I have three children, Peyton, Kaili, and Aubrie. My husband, Derek, serves with the National Guard as well as working in a full-time position for them. In my free time we travel as family as much as possible. We love going to National Parks to hike and explore as well as relaxing at the beach. I have another bachelor's degree in Photojournalism, so of course I love taking pictures of our adventures and then scrapbooking them.

I moved to Mexico, MO in 1991. I have worked several positions as a receptionist. Working for Cornerstone has been great. It's a small practice, but busy! It's great knowing many patients that come in. When not working, I love going to our cabin at Mark Twain Lake and spending time with family and friends.

I'm a nurse practitioner with 13 years of nursing experience, primarily in the hospital and emergency room setting. I've chosen primary care because I enjoy developing the relationships and health outcomes that progress over time.

My family recently moved to the area from southeast Missouri. I'm excited to be a part of Cornerstone in Fulton and foster connections with both patients and the community. I'm passionate about helping people create a healthier life that allows them to pursue their goals. Outside of work, I keep busy with my two daughters, being active outside, reading, and woodworking.