Hannah Ballas was born on St. Thomas and attended VI Montessori and International Academy. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and graduated from the Physician Assistant program at Charleston Southern University in 2025.

Prior to PA school, Hannah gained healthcare experience working as a patient care technician and medical scribe, and volunteering with home hospice and local homeless shelters. She is happy to return home to St. Thomas and is honored to have the opportunity to serve the community she loves.