Mandi is a nurse practitioner at Naples Cancer Advisors, where she is dedicated to empowering patients with the knowledge and resources they need to prevent and detect cancer early. As a healthcare professional since 1997, Mandi’s varied roles and experience have given her a unique perspective on providing for the care needs of her patients. Her prior experience includes roles such as phlebotomist, lab assistant, nursing assistant, critical care technician, registered nurse, and nurse practitioner; each lending itself to her broad knowledge base and clinical acumen.
Mandi earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina in 2000. While working as an intensive care RN in South Carolina and then Central Florida, her love of patient care and pursuit of higher education led her to earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of South Alabama in 2008, achieving board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner shortly after graduation.
Mandi’s desire to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients comes from personal experience. One of the most influential women in her life, Mandi’s grandmother, was a breast cancer survivor. After living many years as a survivor, she was diagnosed with and passed due to glioblastoma multiforme, a fast growing and aggressive brain tumor. From this experience, Mandi found her purpose and passion, beginning her journey in the specialty practice of oncology when she moved to Naples, Florida in 2011.
Mandi has continued to make oncology her life’s work with the goal of giving every patient the kind of care she would want her own family to receive (including hugs!). With experience in both acute care (hospital) and office practice settings, she brings a multifaceted, compassionate and holistic approach to care while providing education and options to ensure patients meet their individual goals and honoring their journey.