Biography

I have been a full-scope CNM for the 21 years and then transitioned to clinc only for the last 6 years. My first practice was a physician-managed hospital practice for ten years at Choices West in upstate NY. My second practice was a midwifery-managed Birth Center with hospital priveleges which transitioned to an alongside midwifery unit in Tucson, Arizona. I have led and participated in contract negotiations for the midwifery practice, taught NRP for 20 years, and became an advanced CenteringPregnancy facilitator. My educational background consists of: Doctor of Nursing Practice, FNU 2014; Master of Nursing, State University of New York, Stonybrook, 1998; and Bachelor of Nursing, Boston College, 1984. Teaching is something I am passionate about and once I obtained my DNP it became my goal to teach advanced practice nurses and specifically midwives. Over twenty years of hospital and birth center experience has given me the knowledge and experience that I now feel I can share confidently with my students. My area of expertise is ante/intra/postpartal care as well as CenteringPregnancy. My second love is Quality Improvement - its hard work but exciting, never dull, and constantly a challenge. Lastly I am married to a wonderfully supportive husband with three adult children who now finally all live on the west coast. I have played in the Foothills Philharmonic (flute) for five years and volunteered at the Botanical gardens in Tucson. My last move, I think, is here to Portland, Oregon where I can pursue all outdoor activities and love my volunteer work at an equine therapy ranch.