Certification:

• Certified Nursing Administration Advanced, CNAA, BC, 2004-2008
• Nurse Executive Advanced, NEA-BC, 2008 - Present

Community Service:

• Social Service Providers Network of Arlington, Board of Directors, 2001 - 2003
• Arlington Human Services Planners, Board of Directors, 2001 - 2003
• March of Dimes State of Texas Public Affairs Committee, Chairman, 1996 - 1998 
• Maternal and Child Health Coalition for the State of Texas, Co-Chair,             1996 - 1998
• Friends of Camp Sanguinity

Board of Directors 1990-Present

President 1998-2000

• Camp Sanguinity Volunteer, 1990-2003
• Camp John Marc, Board of Directors, 2005-Present
• Community Hospice of Texas, Board of Directors, 2008-Present    

Presentations:

• “NADM ANCC Roundtable: Test Taking Experience,” University of Texas at Arlington, April 2007.
• “What Does Leadership Look Like,” Cook Children’s Frontline Leadership Course, March 2007.
• Nursing Forums, Cook Children’s Medical Center
  “Nursing Recognition,” March 2008
  “Patient Safety – Part 2,” August 2006
  “The Nurses Role in Patient Safety – Part 1,” May 2006
  “The Year in Review,” February 2006
  “Nursing Satisfaction/Participation,” October 2005
  “Customer Service Culture,” August 2005
  “Journey to Magnet,” April 2005
  “Commitment to Caring – Putting the Pieces Together,” January 2005
• “Nursing: A Commitment to Caring,” Cook Children’s Nursing Orientation, July 2005-Present (monthly)
•  “Teddy Bear Transport Helicopter Service – Feasibility Study Request,” System Board of Trustees Finance Committee, 
    December 2003
• “Teddy Bear Transport Helicopter Service – Approval Request,” System Board of Trustees Finance Committee, September
   2004
• “Magnet Designation,” Medical Center Board of Trustees, May 2004
• “Medley Medication Safety System,” System Board of Trustees Finance Committee, October 2004
•  “The Role of Perinatal Associations,”  National Perinatal Association Annual Conference, Albany, NY, June 2000
• “Texas Perinatal Association: The Road to Recovery,”  National Perinatal Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC,
   May 1996

Professional Honors/Awards:

·         TNA District 3 President’s Award, 2007

• Tarrant County YWCA Tribute to Women in Business, 2007
• Magnet Designation Awarded to Cook Children’s Medical Center, September 2006
• Paula J. Webb Award – Texas Perinatal Association Service Award, September 11, 1998 

Preceptorship/Mentor Activities:

• Preceptor for administrative residents, Cook Children’s Medical Center, 2000-present
• Mentoring activities for undergraduate and graduate nursing students, 1999-present 

Research/Publication/Poster Presentations:

• April 3-6, 2008 “Implementation of a New Professional Practice Model: Impact on Pediatric Nurse Job Satisfaction”, 18^th Annual Convention of the Society of Pediatric Nurses, Denver, CO
• February 21-23, 2008 “Implementation of a New Professional Practice Model: Impact on Pediatric Nurse Job Satisfaction”, 22^nd Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Birmingham, AL
• December 12, 2007 “Impact of Implementation of a New Professional Practice Model: Impact on Pediatric Nurse Job Satisfaction”, Research Exposition, Delta Theta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, University of Texas at Arlington – winner “Most Scientific/Scholarly Poster”
• October 26-27, 2007 “Impact of Implementation of a New Professional Practice Model: Impact on Pediatric Nurse Job Satisfaction”,14^th Annual Children’s Hospital Association of Texas Pediatric Nursing Conference, Fort Worth, Texas

“Relationship of Nurse Job Satisfaction to Implementation of a Nursing Professional Practice Model,” Co-Investigator, 2005-2006