EDUCATION
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Systems and Organizational Leadership: 2017
Indiana Wesleyan University; Marion, Indiana
• DNP Evidence Based Project: Improving patient satisfaction: Improving nurse-physician
communication and collaboration through simulation: A bridge to patient satisfaction.
Project Defense: Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana.
o Verbal and Poster Presentation at Indiana Wesleyan University: Marion, Indiana
(2017)
• Funding: Ohio Nurses Association: Ohio Nurses Foundation Academic Scholarship
Award ($1,000)
Master of Science of Nursing in Nursing Education: 2013
Indiana Wesleyan University; Marion, Indiana
• Thesis: Non-clinically exposed nursing students’ use of hi-fidelity simulation to
enhance therapeutic communication skills.
Baccalaureate Degree in the Science of Nursing: 2010
THE Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio—BSN
• Senior Project: Post-operative care of the orthopedic surgery patient. Preventing deep
vein thrombosis.
Associate Degree in the Science of Nursing: 1997
Regents College, Albany, NY-Associate Degree in Nursing
License Practical Nurse II: IV Medication Certified: 1991
North Central Technical College, Mansfield, Ohio
OhioHealth:
• Ontario FSED Part Time Days; October 2023- Current
o Clinical Lead Responsibilities
• Mansfield; Emergency Room Staff RN- Casual Mansfield, Ohio; May 2015-Current
• Nurse Mentor for Nurse Residency/Facilitator Program August 2023-Current
• Magnet Representative for Ontario FSED: January 2024-Present
• Nursing Congress Representative for Ontario FSED: January 2024-Present
• OSU EBP Fuld EBP Reviewer: 2019-Current
• EBP Council Member (System Level): June 2024-Current
• Nurse Practice Day support to our ED Nurse Educator: Current
• Preceptor or New Hires at the Ontario FSED: Current
OhioHealth Organization: Evidence Based Practice Nurse for System
Columbus, Ohio; April 2019- June 2021
• DEI Mentor
• ONPAC Member
• OSU EBP Fuld EBP Reviewer: 2019-Current
MedCentral Health System Intensive Care Units; Mansfield, OH
• Staff Registered Nurse CVICU, October 2002-October 2008
• Assistant Nurse Manager Coronary Care Unit/Stepdown; Mansfield, OH; October 2008 –
July 2010
• Call-in staff nurse for CCU, education, and house supervision July 2010-June 2012
University of Kentucky; Staff Nurse Neuro-Surgical Intensive Care
Lexington, Kentucky; March 2001-March 2002
St. Joseph Hospital; Operating room registered nurse on the neuro-surgical team
Lexington, Kentucky. March 1999-March 2001
Menlo Medical Clinic: Stanford University; Primary RN Asthma and Allergy
Menlo Park, California.
Riverside Methodist Hospital; Labor and Delivery Scrub Nurse LPN II
Columbus, OH, August 1995-March 1997
Military: Current Veteran Status; Public Health Journeyman (Enlisted)
Active Duty, United States Air Force January 1992- August 1995
Hadley Hospital in LPN II; Emergency Department, “per diem” position while on Active Duty
South East Washington DC; March 1992-August 1995
CPR & Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as a Healthcare Provider (2025-2027)
Trauma Nurse Certification Course (TNCC, 2023-2027)
Pediatric Acute Life Support Certification as a Healthcare Provider (2024-2026)
Stroke Certification (2024-2026)