Biographical Statement

I served as Director of Health Services and then Director of Operations, for a non-profit organization that provided community supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex health conditions, for nearly twenty years. I remain an advocate, and a consultant, for this population, and the organizations who support them.  My doctoral focus is on improving community based health services for persons with intellectual and developmental disability. 

I am also interested in leadership theory and the development of nursing leaders, who will provide innovative and interprofessional approaches, to the challenges that exist within the healthcare system.

Education

Doctoral:

Indiana University School of Nursing

Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice

GRADUATE

Institution: Regis University

Degree: Master of Science in Nursing-Leadership in Health Care Systems-Concentration in Education

UNDERGRADUATE

Institution Wesleyan University

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

2000

Indiana University School of Nursing 

Associate of Science in Nursing

Aristotle College

 Certified Medical Assistant

1987

Professional Activities

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society

Indiana State Nurses Association

American Nurses Association

National Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association

Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

2000-present

2010-present

2010-present

2000-present

2009-present

Southern Indiana Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association

President

2004-present

Courses Taught

UNDERGRADUATE

Health Policy

Leadership/Management

Leadership/Management

Ethics in Nursing

Ethics in Nursing

Foundations of Nursing

Foundations of Nursing

Community Health

Community Health

Online

Online

Practicum

Lecture

Online

Lecture

Lecture

Practicum

Practicum

Administrative & Service Responsibilities

Nursing

Nursing

Nursing

Nursing

Senate Faculty Representative

BSN Orientation Co- Coordinator

BSN Course Dev. Member

Faculty Awards Committee

2012-2015

2012-2013

2012-2013

2012-2015

Research Activities

Community Health Services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a focus on seizure management and telephone triage-Doctorate of Nursing Practice Inquiry Project

Awards & Activities


Florence Nightingale Award

Angie Morgan Award

Executive Director Award

GENERAL

Graduate Honors

Magna cum Laude

Wesleyan University

Indiana University

2007

1993

Civic Engagement

Advisory Board IU School of Nursing Bloomington

Member

2011

SS Francis and Clare Church

Parish Nurse

2004-2005