Graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1972 and with a Masters in Nursing Administration and Parent/Child Nursing in 1982. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Kentucky 1972-present.
Director of Children’s Services at the University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital 1986-2010; Director of Maternal Services at the University of Kentucky Hospital 2002-2010.
Evaluator for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Washington, D.C., 2001-2017
Associate Adjunct Professor University of Kentucky College of Nursing 2006-2017
Assistant Dean for Academic Operations and Assessment, University of Kentucky College of Nursing 2011-2017
Health Related Community Service:
- Ronald McDonald Charities Board of Directors
- Downtown Health Mission Project, Immanuel Baptist Church
- Health Committee, Lexington Traditional Magnet School
- Lexington Fayette County Health Department Bluegrass Health Promotion Committee
- Kentucky State Task Force Healthy Start Joint Task Force
- Children’s Miracle Network
- Lexington Fayette County Health Department Medical Reserve Crew
- Kentucky Nurses Association Task Force for a Nurse In Every School in Kentucky
Membership:
- Life member University of Kentucky Alumni Association and College of Nursing Alumni Association – served as President of College Association.
- Fellow of the University of Kentucky.
- College of Nursing Dean’s Advisory Board.
- Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society – served as an officer.
- American Nurses Association/Kentucky Nurses Association – served as an officer.
- Kentucky Children’s Hospital Executive Development Council.
Eleven publications in professional journals; 25 professional presentations local, state and US and seven professional awards.