Mitzi joined our team at Pediatric Associates 2023. She was born and raised in Joplin, Missouri. Mitzi received her associate's degree from NEO in 2013 and worked as an emergency room nurse. She spent two years as a travel nurse working in Springfield, MO, and Tulsa, Ok. She received her Master’s in Nursing Degree from South University in 2019 and is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She is married to her husband Jesse and has three amazing kids, son Jakob who is married to wife Ashley, son Jackson, and daughter Molly. They have 2 dogs (Gus and Georgia), 1 cat (Meow Meow), and 2 rabbits (Thumper and Milo). Mitzi enjoys spending time with family and friends. Molly does competitive cheerleading and keeps them busy with traveling to competitions. When not working or traveling, Mitzi enjoys being poolside.