CONTACT INFORMATION
Professional Experience
Master’s project- Staff Education/orientation at St. Joseph’s hospital care with cultural diversity
Homeschooled my 3 children all the way through
Classical Conversations 2013-2017
Courses Taught at UNW in the past 3-5 years
NUR 2216 Assessment
NUR 3315 Pediatrics
NUR 4316 Leadership
Publications/Presentations
Master’s project- Staff Education on Cultural Diversity, St. Joseph’s Hospital, 2000
Speaker at Pinning Ceremony 2018, 2023
Presentation on Spasticity to healthcare professionals in Ukraine 2018
Presentation on immunizations in Ukraine 2019
Professional Affiliations
NCF
MN Nurses Association 1995-2000
Personal
Church involvement or community service
Sunday school teacher to children many years, leader of women’s small groups, leader of MOPS- Mothers of Preschoolers
Personal teaching philosophy
I love teaching students to be nurses, but most importantly to integrate their faith into their practice of nursing. I want students to really learn to care for all people and to give them a desire for life-long learning as there are continuous changes in healthcare.
Favorite verse or quote
Proverbs 3:5-6
Hobbies
I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, shopping, and listening to praise music. I love traveling to Israel, Florida, and the cabin in Wisconsin.
Family
My husband, Derrick is a pastor. We have enjoyed serving in various churches and Israel. We currently have 2 smaller congregations and study the Bible, both OT and NT with a focus on Torah and Jewish context. Three children- Andrew, Peter (Mia), and Hannah are all young adults and we love spending time together.
Why do you love your discipline?
Nursing is a calling, it is a privilege to care for people when they are most vulnerable. We have an opportunity to help them as a whole person- physical, mental, cultural, and spiritual. This is why I love to teach these principles to the next generation. I want them to be used by God to serve in this same calling and to experience the joy it brings.