A Mendon, Illinois, native, Lindsay’s nursing career path may not have been typical, but it was effective.

“I was initially interested in medicine after watching my grandmother’s struggle with multiple myeloma. However, life had other plans. I served in the Navy Reserves as a Seabee, working as a maintenance electrician for the Navy and for a multinational manufacturing company for six years. Then, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. That started my journey back to medicine. Going to all the appointments with her reignited my interest.”

Lindsay says her time as an electrician was an exceptional experience for patient care.

“Working as an electrician honed my critical thinking and troubleshooting skills. These are extremely important when working as a provider to help with finding the correct diagnosis and evaluating treatment plans with a patient.”

“I enjoy making connections with people. Being a primary care provider allows me to maintain connections for years to come.”

“Primary care providers do a lot for people of all ages, even the young and healthy. We provide preventative care and screenings, and direct care to help people have the best quality of life.”

Special interests

• Women’s health
• Diet, nutrition and exercise
• Diabetes
• COPD and heart health