Kea graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA in 2001. She then moved to Southern Oregon, where she completed two years of residency in family medicine. Because she was unsure of her career choice, she decided to take time off to be with her daughters, Lillian and Mackenzie. She spent a year in Portland, OR doing cosmetic medicine (not as much fun as it sounds, but great for procedural skills) and locum tenens family medicine and occupational medicine work. Kea is a single mom of two wonderful little girls who are 2 and 7. She is interested in B/women's health, addiction medicine, and emergency medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running, reading, skiing, and most outdoor activities, especially with her kids.

Emily graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School and moved here with her husband. While in medical school, she participated in various activities from coordinating and participating in volunteer activities, presenting Tar Wars curriculum to 5th graders, working with the homeless and performing sports physicals at a local high school. She also has found time to run a marathon, compete in soccer and sing in the school acapella group. She speaks some Spanish as well. She also enjoys hiking, kayaking, camping, painting, sewing and sculpture.

Jennell, originally from Centerville, Montana, graduated from the University of Iowa School of Medicine and move back to Big Sky country. She spent time working in Karatina, Kenya at a hospital and volunteering in the community. She was an officer in her schools Family Medicine Interest group, was student representative to the Iowa Academy of Family Practice and was a leader in many community service activities leading to her selection to the Humanism Honor Society. She remains involved in her family’s ranching operations, runs, plays basketball, and is interested in sports medicine.

Cameron joined us after graduation from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York. He moved here with his wife Trisha, who is from Great Falls. He was active in medical school as an officer in their Family Medicine Interest Group and in organizing medical student basketball leagues and a charity tournament. He enjoys mountain biking and singing in rock bands, hiking and camping and skiing.

Kirsten is close to her hometown of Hardin, Montana! She joined us after graduation from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. During medical school she worked as a Hospice volunteer, participated in a spiritual care practicum, was an officer for the Christian Medical and Dental Association and remains active in her church. Kirsten plans a career in rural Montana fully understanding the relationship of the rural physician in a small town and their patients.