Riley is a Family Nurse Practitioner certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She earned her Associate’s Degree in Nursing at Southeastern Community College in 2009. She then went on to complete her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at East Carolina University in 2012, and most recently received her Master of Science Degree in Nursing at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2022. The majority of her 14 years in nursing have been in cardiovascular and intensive care specialties. She believes in providing holistic, patient-centered care by using evidence-based practice as a guide to promote health and wellness throughout the lifespan. Riley is passionate about geriatric medicine as she feels that this population offers a unique opportunity to build meaningful bonds. She believes in empowering each patient by involving them in their own plan of care to help them identify and achieve their healthcare goals. In her personal time, Riley enjoys fishing, long-distance running, and spending time with her husband and two children at their farm in Peachland, NC.