Lisa graduated in 2005 with her BSN from The University of Iowa College of Nursing and worked as a staff nurse on the pediatric inpatient unit at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She continued to work as a staff nurse after returning to school to pursue an MSN degree and an advanced Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification. From 2009 to 2012, Lisa worked as a CPNP with a non-profit organization in Iowa City to provide home visits and health care services to pregnant and parenting families in Johnson County. She taught undergraduate pediatric nursing clinicals in 2010 for the University of Iowa College of Nursing. From 2010 to 2012, she worked in a primary care clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Lisa's special interests include disparities in health care for women and children, caring for vulnerable pediatric populations, and improving access to health care for all children