Education
- MSN, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
- BSN, Point Loma Nazarene University
Courses Taught
- NSG 1080: Professional Development I: Introduction to Nursing
- NSG 4051: Nursing of Communities: Mental Health, Clinical Practicum
- NSG 4060: Nursing of Communities: Community Health Focus
- NSG 4061: Nursing of Communities: Community Health Focus Practicum
- NSG 4091: Directed Clinical Studies in Nursing
Experience in Field
- Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego
- Associate Professor for Public Health Nursing in Traditional Undergraduate Program, 2019-present
- University of San Diego
- Principal lecturer and team lead for both Psychiatric Nursing and Family Health Nursing in Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), 2019-2022
- Clinical supervisor in the MEPN Psychiatric Nursing, Family Health, and Community Health courses, 2019-2022
- California State University, San Marcos
- Principal lecturer, team lead, and clinical instructor in the Psychiatric Nursing course of the pre-licensure program, 2018-2021
- Veterans Administration Hospital, San Diego
- Registered Nurse of Center of Recovery Education (CORE): Outpatient, 2017-2019
- Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Treatment (Inpatient), 2007-2019
Professional and Community Involvement
- Operation Stand Down, Veterans Village of San Diego
- St Vincent de Paul, Therapeutic Childcare Center
- Community Resources & Self Help (CRASH) Inc.
Awards and Honors
- Inpatient Psychiatry Employee of the Year; 2016, 2017
- San Diego County Psychiatric Nurse of the Year; 2010, 2012
- Veterans Administration Hospital Psychiatric Nurse of the Year; 2010 & 2017
- Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honors Society 2007
