| Education - MS, 1983 - Nursing-Maternal Child, University of Evansville, IN
- BS, 1981 - Nursing, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
- AA, 1978 - Nursing, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
| Area of Expertise - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Illinois Certified School nurse
- Childbirth Educator
Scholarly Activities - Currently enrolled in doctoral program in Health Education Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
| Professional Society Memberships and Community Activities - Sigma Theta Tau, Nominating Committee member, 2004
- Edwardsville Region Breastfeeding Task Force 1993 - present, Conference co-chair, 1996, 1998
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