Nice to meet you.

My story has so many chapters…

I’m a nurse practitioner.

The oncology nurses caring for my grandmother after her cancer diagnosis inspired me to follow that career path.

I struggled so much with my anxiety during school that an instructor told me to quit because I wouldn’t be “a safe nurse." That only fueled my desire to succeed.

I did the same when I decided to become a nurse practitioner. I had to harness my stress to get through it once again… And after passing my licensing exam, I knew I wanted to help other aspiring NPs who were just as driven and just as overwhelmed as I was.

I’m an entrepreneur.

After passing my boards, I created a free review course for fellow students that eventually became my first business, Sarah Michelle NP Reviews. I grew it into a multimillion-dollar business with an amazing team. 

Two years later, I sold the company to a big test-prep business. I faced a lot of doubts and challenges in the process, but I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.

I’ve learned a lot through those experiences and continue to build, grow, and sell businesses with my husband — all so we can give back and create an amazing future for our daughter.

I’m a heart mom.

My daughter, Meadow, is the center of my universe. She was born in 2022 with a congenital heart defect, and we nearly lost her.

Thanks to my undiagnosed OCD (I’m getting treatment for it now!) my stress levels were higher than ever. I actually believed her heart defect was all my fault. But it actually made me a damn good medical mom! I was diligent and intense in my care, and today, Meadow is healthier than she’s ever been.

I’m a proud heart mom and love to speak about it, advocate on Capitol Hill on behalf of heart families, and support organizations that  support research and treatment for CHD.