ALANNA
RN – Clinic Supervisor
About Alanna
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” —Dalai Lama
Alanna is married to her college sweetheart, and together they have two adult children. She loves to spend time with her family and friends and enjoys gardening and travel.
JENNIFER
RN
About Jennifer
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
— Oscar Wilde
Nurse Jen is from California but calls Olympia home for the last 32 years. She is an Evergreen State College graduate. She has been married to her husband for 24 years. They have a 21-year-old son and a 15-year-old daughter. She has been a nurse a South Sound Pediatrics since 2001. In her free time she likes to spend time with friend and family, read, cook, walk her dogs, do yoga, and spend time in nature.
REBEKAH
RN
About Rebekah
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Rebekah loves getting outside- hiking, rainy walks to the coffee shop and relaxing in the hammock. She enjoys spending time with friends and hanging out with her two daughters. She aspires to complete her abandoned knitting projects.
ALLISON
RN
About Allison
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
— C.S. Lewis
Allison is happily married to her husband, and together they have two children. She has been obsessed with otters her whole life and she loves to swing dance and play board games.
NAOMI
RN
About Naomi
“Ugh.” —Naomi (2026)
Naomi is excited to work at South Sound Pediatrics and comes from working with kiddos inpatient at the hospital. She has lived in the Pacific Northwest most of her life and loves hiking in the mountains and playing on the coast. She enjoys spending time with her friends & family, hiking, horseback riding, gardening, and hanging out with her husband and their fur babies. Her favorite part of working with kids is hearing their favorite jokes.
BECKY
RN
About Becky
“What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” —Erin Hanson
Becky has 5 boys and loves working with children and families! She enjoys traveling with her husband and exploring new places. She also enjoys gardening and being on the water and out in nature.
CHRISTINE
Referral Coordinator/ MA
About Christine
“A problem known is a problem half solved.”
—Charles Kettering
Christine has been a member of the South Sound Pediatrics team since 2014. A true Blue and Green Seahawk fan, Christine enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, pit-bull Molly, kitty Marley, and her amazing nieces and nephews. Christine loves cooking and baking and recently discovering a green thumb.
EMILY C
Referral Coordinator/ MA
About Emily
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”
— Ella Fitzgerald
Emily joined us in 2021 as part of our front desk team. She has since gone back to school and obtained her medical assistant certification. In her spare time she loves to hike, crochet, and spend time with her kitties.
JACKIE
Lead MA
About Jackie
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”
—Dr. Suess
Jackie is a wife and mother of a daughter and 2 sons. She’s been married for several wonderful years. Jackie grew up in the greater Olympia area. She loves camping with her family and bakes in her spare time.
CLAUDIA
MA
About Claudia
“Everything happens for a reason.”
—Aristotle
Claudia is excited to be at the beginning of her career in the medical field. She’s a mother to a silly little girl, who always has her on her toes! She likes to adventure out and see what is out there in the world. She tends to believe that everything in life happens for a reason, even on the darkest days there will always be a better outcome than where we have started.
ANGELA
MA
About Angela
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I’m possible!”
—Audrey Hepburn
Angela grew up in Washington her whole life. She was raised in Tacoma before moving to the Olympia area in 2003. She has 3 children that are her life and she is very involved in their karate and dance activities. Angela enjoys spending time with family and friends. Music is a majority of her whole life.
ANA
MA
About Ana
“Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.”
—Horace
Ana has lived in Washington her entire life. She loves spending time with her friends and family, traveling and going on new adventures. She has two fur babies, a cat and a dog and two beautiful little boys.
KAYLA
MA
About Kayla
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”
—Bernard M. Baruch
Kayla grew up in Olympia and has lived here her whole life. Immediately after graduating from high school, she enrolled in Charter College and graduated less than a year later. Kayla has always dreamt of working with kids. In her free time, she enjoys art, fishing and spending time with her loved ones.
TAELER
MA
About Taeler
“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”
—Blaise Pascal
Taeler is originally from San Diego, California. She is the mother to a busy little boy. In her free time she enjoys exploring Washington with her son.
JULIANNA
MA
About Julianna
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I’m possible!”
—Audrey Hepburn
Julianna was born and raised in Olympia. She has 3 children and she is an active cheer mom. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. Julianna is a “godmother” and “Auntie” to many kiddos in the community. People often describe her as loving, caring, and most important a baby whisper. She loves working with all the sweet babies and kids.
EMILEE
MA
About Emilee
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them”
—Walt Disney
Emilee is excited to begin her career as a medical assistant and to be a part of the team here at South Sound Pediatrics. In her free time she loves to spend time with her family and friends.
SOCORRO
MA
About Socorro
“Happiness is choice. You can choose to be happy. There’s going to be stress in life, but it’s your choice whether you let it affect you or not”. – Valeri Bertinelli
Socorro was born and raised in Forks, WA. She moved to Olympia in 2020 when she got married. She has been working in healthcare for about 10 years. She has always enjoyed helping people. Socorro is a mother to 5 children and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
JULIA
MA
About Julia
“To live would be an awfully big adventure”. -Peter Pan
Julia grew up all across Western Washington before settling in Olympia. She has 2 kids: a 16-year-old stepson and a 7-year-old biological son. She strongly advocates for coparenting families working together to create a loving and consistent environment for children living in multiple homes. Julia has worked in pediatrics collectively for nearly 6 years, with additional experience in family and internal medicine. In her spare time, Julia enjoys exploring nature and having game nights with family and friends. Dungeons and Dragons is their absolute favorite to partake in. She also enjoys art in a variety of forms, from theater and film to sketching and oil painting.