Adolescent Medicine Specialist
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Age: 38
Best advice you ever received?
Don’t simply teach your learners but explore with them.
What do you consider your biggest break so far?
Finding a job that combines my passions for teaching, adolescent medicine and mental well-being into a seamless daily adventure.
What would most people be surprised to learn about you?
That I enjoy a good scare. A spooky ‘80s movie on a dark October night is my idea of chill.
What’s the biggest issue facing the Corridor, and why?
I think the biggest issue facing Corridor youth is the stigma associated with mental health care. Demystifying mental health is a large part of my role.
If you had $1 million to give, what causes would you support?
Mental health care access for area youth would be top of my list. I think I would be cutting a large check to United Action for Youth to increase their mental health capacity.
What are your passions outside of the workplace?
I enjoy comics, cards and cocktails. The husband and I are father to two fur babies named Archer (black lab/border collie rescue mix) and Bender (Shetland sheepdog).
What do you want to accomplish by the time you are 50?
Significantly increased mental health access for area youth.
