Rita-Marie received her bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Florida and after working as a labor and delivery nurse for 2 years completed her masters in nursing and midwifery training at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. After spending the first 7 years of her career at a large practice in Washington D.C., she was excited to have the opportunity to join AOG in 2007. She enjoys living in a smaller community and looks forward to watching the babies she delivers grow up. Rita-Marie lives in Dalton with her husband and her two dogs. She enjoys traveling, hiking, jewelry making and home improvement projects.