Elizabeth is a first-generation American who grew up in Spring Hill, Florida. She majored in Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Miami and then attended the University of Florida for medical school. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate years, she was actively involved in organizations that served local and global health communities. Born and raised in Florida, Elizabeth loves being outdoors whether that is on a beach, a trail, or a picnic. She has a passion for fitness and health that began with competitive swimming (where she met her high school sweetheart) as a teenager and later became a group fitness instructor in her 20s. Her favorite travels include going back to visit her family in the beautiful mountains of Colombia.