How many children do you have?
One
When did you first join the Emerson community?
2021
Job and Title
General Pediatrician at Michigan Medicine
Education
– BA in Biology from Kalamazoo College
– Master of Medical Science from Drexel University
– MD from Albany Medical College
Why do you serve on the Board of Trustees?
To do my part in keeping Emerson a fantastic school for our children.
What wows you about Emerson School?
I love the high-quality education, amazing students, and community support we have found at Emerson.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
To be able to teleport anywhere instantly.
What did/do you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a teacher, a vet, or marine biologist.
What would surprise people about you?
I have hiked the Inca Trail.
What do you do when you’re not working or at a BOT meeting?
I love traveling, planning trips, and spending time with my family and friends.
Who/what inspires you?
Children: I love watching them learn, grow, and explore our world.
Favorite ice cream flavor
I’ll eat any flavor, any time, but I do love the apple pie flavor from Kilwins in the fall.
The mission of Emerson School is to provide a dynamic and nurturing learning environment that fosters empathy, communication, creativity, leadership, and above all, a lifelong love of learning.
We fulfill our mission with small class sizes, by providing individualized attention across a broad and rich, student-centered curriculum and through a committed, talented team of educators who help children achieve sustained academic success.