I have been an OB, Women’s Health Nurse for over 25 years. I am currently the Nurse Manager for the LDRP Obstetrics Department and Women’s Health Clinic at OSF, St. Anthony Rockford. I have had the wonderful opportunity to work at all our Winnebago area Hospitals and Community Clinic; UW Swedish American, Mercy Health and Crusader Community Health Clinics. My Past roles in Obstetrics have been staff nurse, preceptor, charge RN, operational supervisor, nurse manager/director as well as school nurse and Labor and Delivery travel nurse. I have always felt that caring for women and infants was my purpose and those around me would definitely say it is my passion. Providing compassionate care and support to women during their most vulnerable moments is a special calling. As a nurse leader I have also been able to come along side staff nurses and share my knowledge and experiences to help support them as they grow and learn. I am actively involved in ILPQC and community quality improvement programs.  When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren, cooking, hiking outside, traveling and shopping.

I am the Obstetrics Clinical Educator at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. I have over 20 years of experience in Obstetrics with a focus in the clinical areas of Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, High Risk Nursery and Women’s Health. I am an Intermediate Fetal Monitoring and NRP   Instructor and am committed to improving care and outcomes for mothers and newborns.