Born and raised in Marion, I have become very familiar with Southwest Virginia. During my 26 years of living here I have grown to love the natural beauty and Appalachian culture of the region. From a young age my family taught me the values of respect, care, consistency, hard work, and most importantly, the value of personal connections. For the last 9 years I taken those same core values and have been passionately dedicated to the local healthcare of the area as an EMT and Registered Nurse. As ...