Ranae is a 1996 honor graduate of Cowley County Community College (Kansas) where she received an Associate of Science Degree in Pre-Medicine. She then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Services Organization and Policy as well as a Bachelor of Science as a Physician Assistant from Wichita State University, both in 1999.

She joined Orthopedic Consultants in 2000, which became part of LOG in 2011. Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Ranae is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and an associate member of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants. She is a certified provider of BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support).

Ranae has developed special interest in osteoarthritis of the knees and hips, osteoporosis and general orthopedics. She works closely with Dr. Renz.