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A graduate of Anna Maria College and Regis College, Shari started her career working in community mental health because she enjoys helping people improve their lives. She decided to become a Nurse Practitioner so that she could learn more about the different “tools” people use to recover from mental illness, including medications and non-pharmacological techniques. “As an advanced practitioner, I am able to work directly with individuals to create treatment plans that utilize all these strategies,” she explains. “I chose psychiatric-mental health nursing because it is an area that impacts every aspect of a person’s life. There is a real connection between mental and physical health, each affecting the other. Working in this area allows me to help people improve their lives and better manage their health.” Shari is a big believer in getting to know each patient as an individual person. “Each person you treat has different strengths and challenges in life, as well as environmental factors and family dynamics. Getting to know people allows me to understand more about their worldview and their life goals.” In her spare time Shari enjoys cooking, reading and spending time outdoors.