I am a
Registered Nurse licensed in Pennsylvania, New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and the United Kingdom. I have a Masters
of Science Degree in Nursing Education from Drexel University
and am pursuing my Doctorate in Psychology Research (Human
Sexuality) at Brunel University in London, UK.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Simulation Technology
Coordinator/Educator
Nurse Educator- Clinical Faculty
Registered Nurse – Home
Health/Community Care
Director, Healthcare Management
Consultant/Co-owner
Translation Agency
Registered Nurse Consultant-
HMO and Managed Care/PPO network management
Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Healthcare Simulation Educator
Drexel University Practicum for
Contemporary Nurse Faculty
Clinical Adjunct Faculty - ADN Program
Staff Development - Program
development for education of staff and community on
healthcare, safety and the child with special needs.
Authored and wrote curriculum for staff development
workshops and in-services
Trainer
-American Heart Association CPR and
First Aid Training
PRESENTATIONS (peer reviewed)
Rethinking the Medical Paradigm: Addressing Sexuality
with Physically Challenged Clients - AASECT Annual
Conference, San Diego, April, 2011
(peer reviewed)
Understanding the T in LGBT. Guest lecturer,
Moravian College, Dept. of Nursing, Bethlehem, PA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AASECT- American Association for
Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists- Annual
Conference (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Promoting Patient Safety Through
Collaboration, Technology and Simulation- Pennsylvania/
District of Columbia Nursing Education Technology
Collaborative (PADCNETC) Annual Conference 2010
Clinical Faculty Education Day- Drexel University (2010)
Beyond the Rainbow Flag: Understanding LGBTQ Issues Rainbow
Youth NEPA, Diversity Education Program (2010, 2011)
E-Learning 2.0 Conference 2010- Drexel University
Careers in Sexuality: Professional Skills Conference-
Widener University (2008, 2009)
Basic Counseling for Nonprofessional Counselor- Rutgers
University, Center for Applied Psychology (2009)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues: “You’ve Got
Questions, We’ve Got Answers”- Rutgers University, Center
for Applied Psychology (2009)
Annual SEX ED Conference – The Center for Family Life
Education, Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New
Jersey (2008, 2009)
Careers in Sexuality- Professional Skills Conference-
Widener University, Center for Education (2008)
AFFILIATIONS AND COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIPS
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
American Association for Sexuality
Educators, Counselors and Therapists
American Nurses Association
America Psychological Association-
Division 44
Rainbow Youth of Northeast Pennsylvania- Board of
Directors, Committee Chair for professional and community
education on LGBTQ youth
Drexel University College of Nursing and
Health Professions MSN and RN-BSN Curriculum Committee
Association of Camp Nurses – Ad Hoc Committee for the
development of Core Curriculum for Camp Nurse Certification
