Hi, I’m
Melanie Gray Ph.D, RN
Nurse Leader Educator
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Dynamic health professional with extensive experience in curriculum development and trauma-informed care, Expert in leveraging E-Learning design and program evaluation to enhance patient and staff outcomes. Exceptional data analysis and patient assessment skills.
Overview
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Marquette University
Adjunct Instructor
01.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Teach in-person clinical course 2002
- Facilitate and teach measurable objectives and student outcomes
- Evaluate student learning using appropriate assessment methods
Cardinal Stritch University
Adjunct Instructor-MSN Program
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Primary instructor Nursing Leadership Track
- Primary instructor MSN-Capstone course
- Serve on the Curriculum Committee
Advocate Aurora -Sinai Medical Center
ASMC Wellness Committee Chair
01.2023 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Led the Wellness Committee, setting strategic goals and aligning initiatives with organizational values
- Developed and managed a comprehensive wellness program addressing physical, mental, and emotional well-being
- Integrated wellness initiatives into hospital operations through collaboration with departments
- Organized programs, activities, and events to promote healthy lifestyles and stress reduction
- Provided education and resources, fostering staff engagement through various communication channels
- Collected and analyzed data, reporting outcomes and recommending improvements to leadership
- Managed budgets and vendor partnerships to enhance wellness program offerings efficiently
Advocate Aurora -Sinai Medical Center
Program Manager Trauma Informed Care
01.2021 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Served as the subject matter expert in Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)
- Supports the Advocate Aurora Health Community Health Strategy to improve life expectancy in target low-income communities
- Ensures a single approach to TIC training and development for all team members that fosters an understanding of the Social Determinants of Health Impact Areas, such as: Access to a Primary Medical Home; Access to Behavioral Health Services; Community Safety; Affordable Housing; Food Security; and Workforce Development
- Establishes a single system approach to support team members experiencing traumatic issues
- Creates a single system approach to community partnerships that will align with organizational objectives to address trauma as a factor that influences the determinants of health, service quality, and safety
Advocate Aurora -Sinai Medical Center
Professional Development Specialist Project Based
07.2018 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Develops, coordinates, and evaluates orientation programs for nursing and healthcare personnel
- Manages competency assessments, utilizing objective and subjective evaluation tools
- Designs educational activities to address practice gaps using best practices and adult learning principles
- Facilitates lifelong learning, supporting role transition, skill acquisition, and professional growth
- Collaborates with leadership to align education with site and nursing department needs
- Adapts materials and teaching strategies to learners’ needs, readiness, and cultural considerations
- Evaluates program impact, identifying gaps in knowledge, skills, and competencies to enhance nursing practice
- Supports specialty and departmental education in coordination with regional and system teams
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Faculty Associate Degree Program
01.2015 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Team teach-Medical-surgical nursing intermediate level
- Primary lecturer Management Concepts
- Clinical Instructor-Intermediate and Advanced Clinical Practice
- Chair-Nursing Advising and Readmission Committee-2018-present
Grand Canyon University
Adjunct Instructor-Online RN-BSN Program
08.2013 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Company Overview: Phoenix Arizona
- Primary instructor-Family Centered Health Promotion
- Primary instructor –Introduction to Nursing Research
- Primary instructor-Trends and Issues in Nursing
- Primary instructor- BSN Capstone experience
- Phoenix Arizona
Cardinal Stritch University
Adjunct Instructor-MSN and RN-BSN Programs
06.2013 - 09.2018
Job overview
- Primary lecturer- Trends and Issues in Nursing- (RN-BSN)
- Primary lecturer- Nursing Leadership (RN-BSN)
- Primary lecturer Course/Curriculum Developer Nurse as Leader (MSN)
- Course/Curriculum Developer Technology and Nursing Education Practicum (MSN)
- Served on the MSN Curriculum Development Committee
- Update Courses in RN-BSN curriculum and assisted online course conversion (blended)
- Faculty Advisor- Multicultural Student Nurse Association
- Graduate Advisor Doctoral Studies- Dissertation Committees 2016-2018
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Faculty/Program Coordinator – Practical Nursing Program
01.2011 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Primary lecturer-Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
- Primary lecturer- Introductory Nursing skills
- Clinical instructor -Introduction to Clinical Practice
- Responsible for orientation and training of new faculty
- Managed student orientation, and clinical placements
Aurora Health Care
Hospital Supervisor Aurora Sinai Medical Center
03.2010 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Company Overview: Milwaukee Wisconsin
- Acted as the Leadoff shift site administrator for a 250-bed acute care facility and level 4 trauma center with oversight of all departments
- Worked as clinical educator and resource to all nursing areas
- Facilitate patient placement and resolve staffing and clinical issues
- Milwaukee Wisconsin
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Faculty Nursing Assistant Program
12.2008 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Primary lecturer- nursing assistant content
- Clinical Instructor-nursing assistant
- Developed State approved Blended online course for the Nursing Assistant program
St Luke’s Medical Center
Staff Nurse Surgical Intensive Care
08.2006 - 03.2010
Job overview
- Critical care nurse specializing in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants
Aurora Health Care
Manager Aurora School-Based Health Program
01.2004 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Company Overview: Milwaukee Wisconsin
- Responsible for the management and operations of 15 school-based clinics serving 10,000 children
- Managed budgets
- Lead for fund development projects and grants
- Implemented Staff development and training
- Enhancement projects for quality and clinical management
- Interfaced with other community organizations to enhance services and programs
- Increased department productivity by 51% over two years
- Increased captured revenue by 50% over two years
- Expanded services to include multiple disciplines
- Milwaukee Wisconsin
Aurora Health Care
Nursing Supervisor/Clinical Nursing Coordinator
01.1998 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Company Overview: Milwaukee Wisconsin
- Represented nursing and hospital administration during off shifts
- Acted as a liaison between management, nursing, and other departments
- Provided clinical expertise to patients and staff
- Assisted staff in locating clinical resources to meet patient needs
- Milwaukee Wisconsin
Aurora Sinai and St Luke’s Medical Centers
Staff Nurse
01.1989 - 01.2004
Job overview
- Staff nurse, medical, medical-surgical, cardiac units, and float pool
Aurora Health Care
Parish Nurse All Peoples Church
01.1998 - 01.2002
Job overview
- Company Overview: Milwaukee Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Wisconsin
Milwaukee Health Services
Triage Nurse National Health Core Community Clinic
01.1992 - 01.1996
Advocate Aurora -Sinai Medical Center
Workplace Violence Leader
Job overview
- Developed and updated workplace violence prevention policies in collaboration with senior management
- Established procedures for incident reporting, response, and risk mitigation
- Conducted assessments to identify risks and analyzed incident data for trends and improvements
- Implemented education programs and distributed materials to promote safety and awareness
- Provided support to affected employees, including counseling and referrals
- Monitored and enhanced prevention initiatives, staying informed on best practices and emerging trends
Education
Northcentral UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Ph.D. from Education- E-Learning
05.2025
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, Utah
Master of Science from Nursing Education
02.2025
Cardinal Stritch UniversityMilwaukee, WI
Associate Degree from Nursing
Skills
- Curriculum development
- E-Learning design
- Trauma-informed care
- Patient assessment
- Data analysis
- Program evaluation
Affiliations
- Milwaukee Chapter of the National Black Nurses
- American Nurses Association
- Wisconsin Nurses Association
- National Black Nurses Association
- Center for Translational Science Member- Medical College of Wisconsin
Community Service
- 2007, Program Chair Health Committee Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc
- 2008, Pearls for Teen Girls Mentor-To high school teens focus college Preparation
- 2009-2013, Planning team for the Social Development Community Health Fair – Milwaukee, WI
Awards
- 2008, Froedtert Memorial Hospital-Milwaukee Chapter of The National Black Nurses Association
- 2011, Nurse Educator of the Year Aurora Sinai Medical Center
- 2014, Spirit of AKA Award
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor
Marquette University
01.2025 - Current
ASMC Wellness Committee Chair
Advocate Aurora -Sinai Medical Center
01.2023 - 01.2025
Adjunct Instructor-MSN Program
Cardinal Stritch University
01.2021 - Current
Program Manager Trauma Informed Care
Advocate Aurora -Sinai Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2025
Professional Development Specialist Project Based
Advocate Aurora -Sinai Medical Center
07.2018 - 12.2020
Faculty Associate Degree Program
Milwaukee Area Technical College
01.2015 - 12.2020
Adjunct Instructor-Online RN-BSN Program
Grand Canyon University
08.2013 - 12.2018
Adjunct Instructor-MSN and RN-BSN Programs
Cardinal Stritch University
06.2013 - 09.2018
Faculty/Program Coordinator – Practical Nursing Program
Milwaukee Area Technical College
01.2011 - 01.2014
Hospital Supervisor Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Aurora Health Care
03.2010 - 06.2012
Faculty Nursing Assistant Program
Milwaukee Area Technical College
12.2008 - 01.2011
Staff Nurse Surgical Intensive Care
St Luke’s Medical Center
08.2006 - 03.2010
Manager Aurora School-Based Health Program
Aurora Health Care
01.2004 - 01.2006
Nursing Supervisor/Clinical Nursing Coordinator
Aurora Health Care
01.1998 - 01.2006
Parish Nurse All Peoples Church
Aurora Health Care
01.1998 - 01.2002
Triage Nurse National Health Core Community Clinic
Milwaukee Health Services
01.1992 - 01.1996
Staff Nurse
Aurora Sinai and St Luke’s Medical Centers
01.1989 - 01.2004
Workplace Violence Leader
Advocate Aurora -Sinai Medical Center
Northcentral University
Ph.D. from Education- E-Learning
Western Governors University
Master of Science from Nursing Education
Cardinal Stritch University
Associate Degree from Nursing
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