Our leadership team
Our Team
- Qualification: MD
- Speciality Areas: Internal Medicine, Primary Care
- Languages Known – English and Spanish
- Hobbies – Travel, spending time with family
“I have been practicing medicine for over 40 years now. I consider myself lucky to be able to make a difference in the lives of our patients. If I could leave one message for my patients, it would be to try and enjoy your life and what you do for a living.”
- Qualification: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-BC), Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Specialty Areas: Addiction, Pain management, Primary Care, House Calls
- Languages Known: English and Filipino (Tagalog, Cebuano)
- Hobbies: Music, photography, racquet sports – table tennis, tennis, badminton
“Prior to being a Nurse Practitioner I have been a nurse for many years in a hospital setting treating patients in the medical & surgical area, especially in orthopedics and neurosurgery. As an NP, it has been my pleasure to see patients for primary care, opiate dependence, pain management in a clinical setting as well as other settings such as group homes and other assisted living facilities. I overheard a surgeon once saying to a new staff member that if you treat the patients like they are your grandma/grandpa or other family members then you will do well in healthcare. I truly believe in what he said and treating patients with empathy, respect. Providing the best medical care to my patients is of utmost importance to me.”
- Qualification: MSN, AGPCNP- BC
- Experience: Primary Care, Addiction, Pain Management
- Languages Known: English
- Hobbies: Reading
“Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner I have worn many hats in the hospital arena. I have experience as a Respiratory Therapist for 10 years, as an ICU nurse in the Trauma/Surgical ICU, as a Nurse Manager at a Trauma Center for 20 years; as a Registered Nurse instructor at Hospice and as a House Supervisor at the Department of Corrections. As an NP, it has been my pleasure to see patients for primary care, opiate dependence, pain management in a clinical setting as well as other settings such as group homes, correctional institutions, assisted living facilities, and home health. My motto is to treat others like I want to be treated or how I expect my family to be treated – with kindness, respect, compassion, understanding, and empathy. Most importantly, being humble and listening to patients has guided and directed my role as a health practitioner.”
- Qualifications: Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC), Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Experience: Primary Care, Addiction Medicine, Pain Management, assisted living facilities, homeless shelters, independent housing, and group homes, Hospital settings, including med-surg telemetry, cardiac, and women’s services, Geriatric care and long-term care facilities
- Areas of Expertise & Interests:
- Professional Memberships: Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, American Nurses Association (ANA), Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Languages Known: English
- Hobbies: I love being a wife and supporting and spending time with my children and grandkids, Shopping, watching sports, spending time with my friends, and enjoying family events, Traveling, cooking and reading to further my education
“I am a compassionate and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in patient care. My healthcare journey began as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a long-term care facility. My passion for nursing led me to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), gaining valuable experience in geriatric care. My dedication to patient care led me to travel across the country, gaining experience in labor and delivery, women’s services, geriatric, with a focus on med-surg, and cardiac telemetry. I focus on providing holistic care in primary care, addiction medicine, pain management, and mental health, especially for the underserved populations, including low-income and homeless communities. My goal with every patient encounter is to ensure the highest quality of care, making a positive impact on their well-being. Seeing my patients smile and knowing that I have contributed to their health and happiness reinforces my passion for the medical field, and that I made the right choice in becoming a healthcare provider.”
- Qualification – MCAP LMHC
- Specialty Areas: Mood and Anxiety disorders, Substance Use disorders, Co-occurring disorders
- Languages known – English
- Hobbies – Music, hockey and football
“For the last 8 years, I have worked with many different patients and have grown to be more compassionate, understanding, and hopeful that people can change when they put in the work. My goal is to provide therapeutic services to adults, couples, and families with co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, and addiction. I utilize a collaboration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused approaches to therapy. I became a therapist to understand my own and other family members’ mental health struggles. I now understand everyone is different and that is what it takes to help patients be successful in achieving their goals.”
- Qualification: MS, MA, CPLC, RMHCI
- Specialty Areas: Co-occurring Disorders, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use Disorders
- Languages Known: English, Hindi, Punjabi
- Hobbies: Dance, yoga, and traveling
“I started working in mental health 9 years ago. I have served adults, children, couples and families in both individual and group settings. I have worked with patients struggling with co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, mood disorder, trauma, and addiction. I still remember when I saw my first patient, they made me cry listening to their hardship but what stuck out was their ability to ask for help. While some days are challenging, each patient gives me a chance to grow in this field. I believe that patient success is my success.”
- Qualification: CRPS
- Specialty Areas: Mental Health, Addiction, Pain Management, Medication Assisted Treatment
- Languages Known – English
- Hobbies – Music, guitar, family time
“I have been on both sides. As a patient, I have attended several AA/NA settings, and completed the 12-step based recovery program. I have spent the last 7 years working as a peer specialist in different capacities such as working with co-occurring patients, patients in crisis from mental health disorders, patients in detox facilities, residential/inpatient facilities and with patients receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment. My experience with addiction treatment, MAT and now in successful recovery make me uniquely suited to form a relationship with patients based on mutual respect and empowerment. Helping patients recover from the disease of addiction is my passion!”
- Qualification: National Certified Peer Specialist
- Experience: Primary Care, Substance Use, Pain Management, House Calls
- Languages Known: English
- Hobbies: Traveling, reading, painting, spending time with Grandbabies
With lived experience and a compassionate approach, I try to help individuals in navigating the path to recovery. As a National Certified Peer Specialist, my primary mission is to promote recovery, resilience, and empowerment among individuals seeking assistance, as well as advocating for all my patients.