Faculty Member Since:  2024

I am an assistant professor in the graduate nursing program at Viterbo University. I have a diverse background starting from working as a nursing assistant for six years and a registered nurse in the float staff prior to graduating as a nurse practitioner. I have gained strong experience and understanding of the role as a nurse practitioner through my role as an acute care provider in family medicine and walk-in clinics along with my role in radiation oncology. I am a motivated educator with a passion for teaching and educating the next generation of nurse practitioners. I have a reputation for remaining committed to students and a desire to see positive achievements. I have have been a principle investigator that led an innovative research study with multidisciplinary stakeholders to increase HPV immunization rates in the retail clinic setting. The results from this study resulted in quality change improvements to practice.  I also have multiple publications. As a certified tobacco treatment specialists, I am skilled to provide effective comprehensive evidence-based interventions for tobacco dependence through consult visits integrated into primary care.