After graduating from The University of Mississippi, I started working at UMMC in Jackson and assisted with research into mast cell activation syndrome. The specific MCAS I studied was Hereditary Alpha Tryptasemia. This started my career in GI, and it sparked my passion for GI disease states. After working at UMMC, I started my career in Pharmaceutical sales at Salix Pharmaceuticals which is owned by Bausch & Lomb. While working at Salix, I sold multiple products and grew professionally and personally. When I left Salix I started working for Phathom Pharmaceuticals. I have launch experience from Phathom which was a priceless experience. I am currently working in rare disease at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. I am in the GI Rare Disease Business Unit and I am a Regional Business Specialist.