"Jennifer was born and raised in LaPorte County. After going away to college and spending time in California and Costa Rica she moved back home where she lives with her husband and two daughters. Jennifer has been a nurse since 2000. She has had a wide variety of experience in pediatrics, community health, and psychiatry. She graduated from IUSB in 2012 with her MSN and completed her board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2013. Her passion for helping the mentally ill drove her to continue on with her Post-Masters study at IUPUI where she earned her credentials as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She enjoys working with patients with an integrative approach to healthcare, acknowledging that both physical and emotional stress can lead to illness. In addition to her practice, Jennifer is committed to extending her knowledge and experience with NP students via preceptorship and as a clinic professor at St. Mary's College at Notre Dame. She is excited to be part of Dunes Family Clinic and to be able to provide care in a patient-driven setting."