Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Marquette University
• Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader, St. Xavier University - Chicago
• Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of South Alabama
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate, University of South Alabama
• Online Instruction Certificate, Wisconsin Lutheran College

Background

Throughout my nursing career, I have had a strong focus and passion for Women’s Health, Neonatal Health, Community-Based Healthcare, and Information Technology. 

I began my nursing career working in obstetrics at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee in 2005. I continued my career there after graduating with my BSN in 2007. 

In the spring of 2011, I began my teaching career as an adjunct clinical instructor for WLC and accepted my full-time call to serve WLC in 2012. Since then I have taught a wide variety of both lecture courses and clinical rotations in the school of nursing. I also serve as the clinical coordinator for the WLC nursing program assisting in and overseeing clinical placements for students.

My husband, John, and I live in Fond du Lac and have four children: Benjamin, Sara Ann, Abigail, and Marah. We enjoy watching and/or coaching our children’s activities including soccer, basketball, swimming, volleyball, and gymnastics.  We are members of Faith Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. 

Teaching

• NUR 200 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
• NUR 305 - Health Assessment
• NUR 315 - Foundations of Nursing Practice
• NUR 340 - Community Health
• NUR 365 - Women and Neonatal Health
• NUR 367 - Women and Neonatal Health Practicum
• NUR 391 - Parish Nursing
• NUR 405 - Issues, Trends, and Ethics in Healthcare
• NUR 485 - Senior Synthesis
• NUR 497 - Transition to Professional Nursing
• PED 200 - First Aid, CPR, AED

Research Interests

• Curriculum Review and Design
• Community and Public Health Nursing Integration throughout Nursing Curricula
• Clinical Simulation in Undergraduate Nursing Curricula
• Effects of Delayed Newborn Bathing on Thermoregulation
• Improving Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Screening in Women Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes
• Opioid Use in Pregnancy and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatments
• Nursing Informatics and Technology

Scholarly Works

• Keynote Speaker at Sigma Theta Tau International Phi Beta Induction Ceremony: Delayed Newborn Bathing: Using PDSA and Rapid Cycle Process Improvement to Support Staff Compliance with Practice Change
• National Mother/Baby Nurses Conference Poster Presenter: Delayed Newborn Bathing: Using PDSA and Rapid Cycle Process Improvement to Support Staff Compliance with Practice Change
• Textbook Reviewer for Elsevier’s Community/Public Health Nursing textbook, 6th edition

Service

• Wisconsin Lutheran College Curriculum Committee (2014-2020)
• Co-Chair of the Southeastern Wisconsin Nursing Alliance (2017-current)
• Sigma Nursing Honors Society Succession Committee Phi Beta chapter (2017-2020)
• Director of Hartford Area Jesus Cares Ministry (2017-2019)

Professional Memberships

• Sigma National Nursing Honors Society
• Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC)
• Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
• National League for Nurses (NLN)
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)