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I am a registered nurse who holds a Master of Public Health degree with a double concentration in leadership, and health promotion and education.

I write to help individuals have the best and healthiest life possible.

I write to help healthcare providers and those with a passion for helping others better understand why people make the choices they do that affect their health and well-being.

I tell stories from decades of providing nursing care throughout the lifespan and supporting nurses and other professionals. I share my takeaways from engaging with community-based organizations, government, public health, managed care, and healthcare systems - all investing in ways to create healthier individuals and communities.

I love academic theories and research and strive to take dry but valuable information and make it come to life for you in positive and actionable ways.

Nursing is a profession rooted in caring and touching lives. I hope my stories touch you. I hope when you finish them, you are better informed, empowered to make changes you want to make, and maybe just a little bit entertained.

If this all feels a little too deep, I also write about swimming, parenting young adult children, relationships, and whatever I find funny about life!