I started my teaching career at The College of St. Catherine Minneapolis in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Since then I have been in nursing education for 29 years and completed a DNP degree from the University of Minnesota in May, 2020. I am Board Certified as an Advanced Practice Adult/Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, AGCNS-BC. I am a new Assistant Profession in the Department of Nursing in the College for Adults. I am happy to be back and feel like I have come back home!

Since beginning by position here in Aug 2020 I have implemented a DEU Clinical Partnership with Mayo Clinic Red Wing. Spring 2023 was the 5th semester that students have participated in this nontraditional clinical model. This has been a tremendous success evaluated by students, clinical nurse teachers (CNTs) and Mayo Clinic Red Wing Leadership. I have been invited to write a manuscript in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic Educators on How to successfully implement a DEU clinical partnership. This will begin in summer, 2023.

My DNP specialty area is Adult and Gerontological Nursing, I have enjoyed teaching NURS 3403 - Holistic Care of Older Adults adding expertise in this area of nursing, particularly as we face an aging population and nursing education in this area is essential to promote best practice in an increasingly stressed health care environment.