A Chicago native, Victoria has called the mountains of Western North Carolina home for nearly 17 years.  After earning a nursing degree in 2010, Victoria worked at Murphy Medical Center before joining Appalachian Community Services in 2015.  In her free time, Victoria enjoys the great outdoors with her family, often camping and fishing with her husband and children, and volunteering in her community.  The most rewarding aspect of her job is seeing the clients and residents reach their goals and experience an improvement in their quality of life.