“From a young age, I always wanted to work in healthcare and be an advocate for the needs of the disadvantaged. I became a family nurse practitioner to work with underserved communities in need of high-quality health care.”

Coats is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who specializes in family and occupational medicine.

She believes everyone deserves to receive healthcare and have an opportunity to improve and maintain their health.

Coats received her master’s degree in nursing at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

A swimmer since childhood, she enjoys snorkeling, kayaking, hiking and traveling with her husband, son and 4 stepchildren. She is eager to share her love of the outdoors with her young grandson.