I’m a Clinical Scientist and the Lead for the Sleep Service at Hereford County Hospital, part of Wye Valley NHS Trust. Since joining the Trust, I’ve been on a mission to grow our department into a well-oiled machine—delivering high-quality care and a full range of sleep investigations across Herefordshire and a good chunk of Powys. Working in a smaller Trust definitely keeps me on my toes! While sleep is my main thing (according to my JD), I also dip into all things respiratory, I love a good CPET.

Outside of the hospital, I lecture part-time at Swansea University and was recently awarded a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). I also wear the hat of Lead Assessment Content Editor for Respiratory and Sleep Science at the NSHCS. Because I clearly don’t like a quiet life, I volunteer with the AHCS assessing PTP and STP equivalence portfolios, and I maintain links with the University of the West of England in Bristol.

I am a USA born, Portuguese raised, UK living woman, who loves to travel and eat. Specially eating… this is where my money goes. I’ve moved around a lot, and I’ve somehow managed a ~12-year relationship with my work and a 10-year relationship with the most patient man on earth.

As you’ve probably guessed by now, I like to keep busy. My hobbies are as varied as my career. I always say I’m not an expert in anything, but I’m joyfully average at everything—from amateur dramatics to playing left wing for Westfields FC. If it sounds fun, I’ve probably tried it—or still do!