Doctorally prepared nursing leader and educator with nearly 30 years of experience in nursing education, maternal-child health, curriculum development, simulation, quality improvement, patient safety, staff development, and clinical leadership.
Work History
Assistant Professor
2 Years 7 Months
Metropolitan State University | 01.2024 - Current
Instruct undergraduate and graduate nursing students in classroom, online, lab, simulation, and clinical settings, enhancing their practical skills and theoretical knowledge.
Directed obstetric clinical education and mentored students across diverse care settings, fostering their professional development and clinical competencies.
Developed and assessed curriculum and programs, driving continuous improvement in educational standards and student outcomes.
Served as community faculty, providing guidance and support from 2015 to 2024
Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery
27 Years
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital | 01.1997 - 01.2024
Provided mentorship and guidance to nursing staff to enhance team performance.
Directed staffing and operational oversight to ensure optimal patient care and team efficiency.
Led DNP quality improvement initiative to implement postpartum urinary retention guidelines, presenting outcomes at the 2023 Minnesota AWHONN Conference.
Administrative Nursing Supervisor (2016-2019)
Education
DNP - Organizational Leadership
Winona State University | Winona | 01-2022
MSN - Leadership & Management
Metropolitan State University | St. Paul, MN | 01-2012
BSN - Nursing
Metropolitan State University | St. Paul, MN | 01-2012
ASN - Nursing
Century College | MN | 01-1997
Skills
Teaching & Learning
Curriculum Development
Clinical Supervision
Simulation Education
Quality Improvement
Evidence-Based Practice
Healthcare Operations
Student Guidance
Interprofessional Collaboration
Student mentorship
Lecturing
Classroom management
Teaching Strategies
Time management
Affiliations
Membership Coordinator, AWHONN MN Section
AWHONN National Membership committee member
Former MNA P&E Commission Member
NCLEX Item Review & Writing Volunteer
Certification
Minnesota RN, RNC-OB, C-ONQS, C-OBE (Inpatient OB, Obstetric & Neonatal Quality and Safety, OB emergencies), BLS, NRP, NRP instructor