Ms. Murakami was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii and currently lives in Monson, MA with her family. She received her undergraduate degree at the Oregon Health Sciences School of Nursing in Portland, Oregon and her graduate degree from the University of Massachusetts School of Nursing in Amherst, MA. She comes to Medi-Weightloss with a depth of experience in a variety of nursing roles both as an RN and as an Advanced Practice RN. For the past several years, she has worked as an APRN in a wide range of health care settings. Her personal and professional background includes a variety of experiences across the life stages and has serviced diverse socio-cultural populations. As an ANCC certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, she has program development, nutrition/wellness expertise and is highly committed to health promotion and preventive care. Her personal wellness philosophy has been instrumental in the development of her practice and professional accomplishments of assisting clients to improve their health through patient education and improved self-care. She practices what she preaches and loves to cook, eat well, travel, garden, read, exercise regularly and live a healthy active lifestyle.