Dr. Harmon was born in Lexington, Nebraska, and grew up on a small farm. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 1995 and her medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Harmon completed her Internal Medicine Residency and her Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. During her training she was involved in a variety of conferences, presentations, and research. Dr. Harmon particularly enjoys teaching medical students, residents, and nurses.

She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the Nebraska Medical Association, and the Metropolitan Omaha Medical Society.

Dr. Harmon enjoys spending time with her family and frequent fishing trips to South Dakota, traveling, and Nebraska football games.