She received her nursing education at Rush University in 2010. Maureen completed clinical training at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. She is a U.S. Department of Health & Human Services National Health Service Corps Scholar and a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. She is currently an adjunct faculty member at Rush University College of Nursing and is trained as an Asthma Educator and Certified Diabetic Educator. Prior to nursing, Maureen worked as a firefighter and paramedic. In her leisure time, she enjoys gardening, dog walking, and traveling.