Jennifer is a native Houstonian who received her Bachelor’s degree in biology, while minoring in theology from The University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. After completing her undergrad she decided to pursue her passion for medicine, earning her Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant studies at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She received additional training in Pediatric Psychology (Excela) and Internal Medicine (UPMC).
She is Board-Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and also holds certifications in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Prior to joining Wee Kare Pediatrics, Jennifer worked in family medicine treating both children and adults alike. She believes that communication is key in providing the best care possible and strives to keep parents/patients up to date on health education and preventative medicine. In her spare time, she likes spending time with her family and friends, cooking, traveling, shopping, and spoiling her dachshund, Tahoe.