She's an ccupational therapist providing expert witness services in occupational therapy and rehabilitation with more than 25 years of experience across clinical, consulting, and rehabilitation settings. Their work in legal matters involves functional assessments, injury and trauma evaluation, and analysis of physical and cognitive impairments, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and birth-related conditions. The expert has prior expert witness experience, including independent medical evaluation observations and assessments of functional and physical abilities and disabilities.

Their professional work includes treatment and evaluation across post-surgical, neurological, pediatric, trauma, and geriatric populations, with specific focus on orthopedics, chronic pain, hand injuries, burns, amputations, and wound and scar conditions. This experience extends to rehabilitation planning and life care considerations, supported by roles as an independent therapy contractor, staff therapist in acute care environments including intensive care and trauma units, and ownership of an outpatient rehabilitation center providing occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and vocational rehabilitation services. Current consulting work includes disability-related evaluations, case management, life care planning, utilization review, quality assurance, and assessment of medical costs for future care needs.

The expert holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, along with advanced training in life care planning and job development. Professional credentials include Licensed Occupational Therapist, Certified Life Care Planner, Certified Case Manager, and Certified Disability Management Specialist. Additional professional contributions include publications addressing upper extremity impairments and long-term therapy needs for individuals with severe disabilities, as well as lectures on functional assessment, spinal cord injuries, burns, orthopedic conditions, and neurological impairments. Professional involvement includes participation with the Occupational Therapy Association of California, the International Association of Rehab Professionals, and the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners.