Elizabeth earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota, Rapid City, and a master’s degree from Maryville University in St. Louis. She is a registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is also certified in basic and advanced life support and has completed the Emergency Nurses Association Trauma Nursing Core Course.

A native of South Dakota, Elizabeth is excited to take her passion for hiking to the trails of Oregon. She enjoys singing, theater, music, and traveling.