Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 17 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Cosmetic Portfolio of Services:
Cynosure Elite MPX: Laser hair reduction, laser vein reduction, laser pigmentation reduction, Laser facial.
Injectables: neuromodulators- Botox Cosmetic, Xeomin. Dermal fillers- Juvederm, Vollbella, Vollure, Voluma. Kybella. Cannula trained 2021.
Facial Rejuvenation: VI Peel, Perfect Ten Peel, Obagi Blue Peel, Dermaplaning, Microneedling
Hair Reduction: Electrolysis
Cosmetic Portfolio of Services
Palomar Laser: Erbium Laser resurfacing, IPL hair reduction, IPL vein reduction, IPL pigmented lesion reduction.
Nipple Tattooing: post breast cancer reconstruction
April, 2024 OSF Hypertension Symposium,6 hours CME- Peoria, IL
September 2022 Crisis Prevention Intervention, 6 hours CME- Peoria, IL
November 2021 Allergan Medical Institute, Hands on Training onsite, Skills and Strategies for Cheeks
and Chin, Cannula Training- Peoria, IL
July 2021 Aesthetic Extender Symposium, 18 CME, -Orlando, FL
July 2021 Master Class, AES Mastering the Chin and Jawline, 2 CME – Orlando, FL
July 2021 AES Aesthetic Artistry for Face and Body, 2 CME- Orlando, FL
March 2021 Laser Institute of America, Online Laser Safety Training, 2 CME
February 2021 Allergan Training
January 2019 Cutaneous Oncology and Dermatopathology Conference, 6 CMEU- Peoria, IL
August 2019 About Face: Navigating Neuromodulators and Injection Techniques for Optimal Results,
1 CME, -Miami, FL
August 2019 Aesthetic Extender Symposium, 20 CME, -Miami, FL
April 2019 Laser Institute of America, Online Laser Safety Training, 2 CME
October 2018 Allergan Training with Connie Brennan - Peoria, IL
September 2018 ISPAN Meeting, International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses, 18 CME,
Chicago, IL
September 2018 Cadaver Workshop, Didactic and Hands-On, 1 CME, Chicago, IL
September 2018 PDO Threads Workshop, 1 CME, Chicago, IL
June 2018 Advanced Micro needling MD Pen Workshop – Chicago, IL
April 2018 Laser Institute of America, Online Laser Safety Training, 2 CME
March, 2018 Allergan Training and Certification on Kybella, - Peoria, IL
February 2018 Allergan Training Vollure, Voluma, Volbella – Peoria, IL
November 2017 Roundtable meeting with Connie Brennan, Aesthetic Enhancement
Solutions, Allergan – Peoria, IL
July 2017 The Aesthetic Show, 2017, 7.5 CME - Las Vegas, NV
July 2017 CAC (Certified Aesthetic Consultant) Certification – Las Vegas, NV
January 2017 Allergan Master Injector Training with Dr. Raji Chopra, 8-hour CME, Peoria, IL
November 2016 Laser Safety Training, 2.5-hour CME
July 2016 Allergan Master Injector Training with Dr. Youlin, 8-hour CME – DesMoines, IA
March 2016 Aesthetic master’s Class, Educational Course with Cynosure- Chicago, IL
February 2016 NuFace® Training
November 2015 Aesthetic Extender Symposium, 18.25 CME -Miami, FL
August 2015 Allergan master’s injector training with Dr. Maurcio de Maio, 8-hour CME – Chicago, IL.
June 2015 Dale Carnegie Training, Improving Client, and Patient Relationships, Certification, 9-hour Workshop, 0.9 CME
May 2015 Next Dimension Injector Training Program- On Site (Allergan), 2.5-hour CME –Peoria, IL
March 2015 Laser Safety Training, 2.5-hour CMEJanuary 2015 Registered Nurse Licensure (Iowa Board of Nursing) #139351
August 2014 Volume Restoration in Aesthetics: The Art of the Global Approach,
2-hour CME
September 2014 Masters in Aesthetics: Advanced Approaches to Facial Rejuvenation,
1.5-hour CME
June 2014 Optimizing Facial Rejuvenation Expert Injection Techniques, 2-hour CME.
March 2014 Laser Safety Training, 2.5 CME
March 2014 Dermaflage® Topical Perfecting Filler Certification
February 2014 Juvederm® Voluma XC On-site Certification and Training, Aesthetic Advanced Institute (AAI) –Peoria, IL
November 2013 Aesthetic Extender Symposium, 18.25 CME -Boca Raton, FL
November 2013 Innovations in Facial Aesthetic Medicine: Mastering the Art and Science of injectables, 2.5-hour CME
November 2013 CANS (Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist) Certification- Boca Raton, FL
March 2013 Laser Safety Training, 2.5-hour CME
January 2012 Certified Clarisonic® Educator
February 2012 Soderstrom’s Simply Beautiful Make-up Training
September 2012 VI Peel® Certification with Precision Plus and Purity
October 2012 Topix® MD Perfect 10 Peel Certification, Intermediate and Advanced
June 2012 Soderstrom Skin Institute, In House Dermatology Coding Course
March 2011 Combined Use of Neurotoxins (BoNTA) & Dermal Fillers for Facial Enhancement: Advanced Techniques, Aesthetic Advancement
Institute (AAI), 8.5-hour CME- Chicago, IL,
November 2010 Guinot® Skin Care Certification and Training
October 2010 BareMinerals® Skin Care Training
September 2010 Soderstrom Dermatology, Simply Beautiful Cosmeceutical Certification (Topix
Pharmaceuticals) Skin Care Specialist
June 2010 Comprehensive Hands-on Training Using Cynosure Elite MPX Certification, 8-hour CE
May 2010 Combined Use of Neurotoxins (BoNTA) & Dermal Fillers for Facial
Enhancement: Fundamental Techniques, Aesthetic Advancement
Institute (AAI), 8.5-hour CME- Milwaukee, WI,
March 2015 Laser Safety Training, 2.5-hour CME
January 2015 Registered Nurse Licensure (Iowa Board of Nursing) #139351
August 2014 Volume Restoration in Aesthetics: The Art of the Global Approach,
2-hour CME
September 2014 Masters in Aesthetics: Advanced Approaches to Facial Rejuvenation, 1.5-hour CME
June 2014 Optimizing Facial Rejuvenation Expert Injection Techniques, 2-hour CME.
March 2014 Laser Safety Training, 2.5 CME
March 2014 Dermaflage® Topical Perfecting Filler Certification
February 2014 Juvederm® Voluma XC On-site Certification and Training, Aesthetic Advanced Institute (AAI) –Peoria, IL
November 2013 Aesthetic Extender Symposium, 18.25 CME -Boca Raton, FL
November 2013 Innovations in Facial Aesthetic Medicine: Mastering the Art and Science of Injectables, 2.5-hour CME
November 2013 CANS (Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist) Certification- Boca Raton, FL
March 2013 Laser Safety Training, 2.5-hour CME
January 2012 Certified Clarisonic® Educator
February 2012 Soderstrom’s Simply Beautiful Make-up Training
September 2012 VI Peel® Certification with Precision Plus and Purity
October 2012 Topix® MD Perfect 10 Peel Certification, Intermediate and Advanced
June 2012 Soderstrom Skin Institute, In House Dermatology Coding Course
March 2011 Combined Use of Neurotoxins (BoNTA) & Dermal Fillers for Facial
Enhancement: Advanced Techniques, Aesthetic Advancement
Institute (AAI), 8.5-hour CME- Chicago, IL,
November 2010 Guinot® Skin Care Certification and Training
October 2010 BareMinerals® Skin Care Training
September 2010 Soderstrom Dermatology, Simply Beautiful Cosmeceutical Certification (Topix
Pharmaceuticals) Skin Care Specialist
June 2010 Comprehensive Hands-on Training Using Cynosure Elite MPX Certification, 8-hour CE
May 2010 Combined Use of Neurotoxins (BoNTA) & Dermal Fillers for Facial
Enhancement: Fundamental Techniques, Aesthetic Advancement
Institute (AAI), 8.5-hour CME- Milwaukee, WI,
December 2009 Latisse® Certification (Allergan)
October 2009 Building a Successful Cosmetic Business, Seminar with Cindy Graf- Chicago, IL
May 2009 Photodynamic Therapy Certification with Levulan®
August 2008 Micropigmentation, Hands on training with Dr. Glyn Jones- Peoria, IL
May 2008 Shaping the Face of Aesthetic Medicine- Advanced Techniques, 1.5-hour CME.
April 2008 DermaGenesis® Microdermabrasion Certification
March 2008 Skinceuticals® Skin Care Certification
March 2008 Obagi® Skin Care Certification
March 2008 NIA24® Skin Care Certification
Feb 2008 Comprehensive Hands-on Training Using Palomar® Starlux 500 System
Feb 2008 Fundamentals of Laser Physics and Safety; Hands-on Tissue Interaction
for Erbium (1054 nm), 8-hour CME
2013- Present Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS)
2017- Present Certified Aesthetic Consultant (CAC)
2013- Present International Society of Plastics and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN)
2009-2010 Society of Plastic Surgical Nurse Specialist (SPSSC)
2007 Oncology Clinical Nursing Association (OCN)
2005-2007 Student Nurses Association- Bylaw Executive Officer (2007)