Her background includes over 20 years of NICU experience in roles including staff nurse and educator. Prior to working in the NICU, she worked in cardiothoracic ICU and as the adult cardiac transplant coordinator. She has taught numerous basic ECG courses at both the local and national level. She completed her undergraduate nursing degree at Baylor University in Waco, Texas; her master's degree in health sciences from California College for Health Sciences (now Independence University); and her doctorate in education from Northcentral University.