Jan was born and raised in Bloomington, MN and now lives in Savage. She married her high school sweetheart, who works as a print salesman in the Twin Cities. They have two grown children, a wonderful son-in-law, and two smart and talented grandchildren.

After graduating from Bethany College with a degree in cross-cultural studies, she became an RN after attending Lutheran Deaconess School of Nursing in Minneapolis. Later, when her children were pre-teens, she attended Indiana University in Gary to become a Nurse Practitioner, receiving her certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 1985.  She has done medical mission outreaches in Haiti, in Europe and in the Philippines.

Prior to joining the team at Parkway Family Physicians in 1994, Jan worked in labor and delivery, provided nurse line/phone triage services and served the needs of college students.  She also worked in a community setting.  In those roles, she also dealt with insurance claims, OSHA regulations and workers’ compensation issues.

In her spare time, Jan is an avid reader, likes to cook and travel, and she loves being a grandma. With a large extended family in the Twin Cities, she enjoys family activities, get togethers and being an aunt and cousin to many.