About Me
As part of the academic faculty at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, I contribute to the Department of Academic Nursing. My journey here began as part-time faculty, and in January 2023, I transitioned to a full-time role. Before joining Wake full time, I held the position of assistant vice president for Performance Improvement at Atrium Health in the Greater Charlotte region.
In my clinical practice, I am a board-certified Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), specializing in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). My professional background spans 20 years in obstetrical care, including a decade as a nurse manager. Additionally, I have 10 years of experience in quality improvement.
During my tenure at Atrium Health, I led initiatives aimed at reducing the nulliparous cesarean delivery rate and addressing obstetrical hemorrhage. My work has been recognized through publications, including a quality improvement article in the November 2017 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. I also coauthored the Blueprint for Advancing High-Value Maternity Care Through Physiologic Childbearing, published in June 2018.
As a national presenter, I've shared insights at conferences such as NAHQ, National Association for Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), Premier, and IHI, as well as through webinars for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Partnership for Patients, Premier and AWHONN.
My involvement extends beyond clinical practice. I served as a standing member of the National Quality Forum (NQF) Perinatal and Reproductive Health Team from 2016 to 2022. In 2014, I contributed to the NQF Maternity Action Team, focusing on strategies to reduce early elective deliveries. My dedication to quality earned me the 2016 Quality Professional of the Year Award from the North Carolina Association for Healthcare Quality (NCAHQ). Additionally, I was recognized as an Emerging Leader by AWHONN in 2016. I am also serving as an Editorial Fellow for the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN) and Nursing for Women's Health (NWH).
I am proud to have served as a board member for NCAHQ, contributing to the advancement of healthcare quality, and NC AWHONN, contributing to the improvement in care delivery for women, newborns and their families. My commitment remains steadfast as I continue to make a positive impact on patient care and health care systems.
I received my undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Duke University.