Experience

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Essentials Program Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Professor Emerita, College of Nursing

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Executive Associate Dean, College of Nursing

  • May 2019 - Jan 2022

  I led strategy development; facilitated operational activities, resource and budget management and revenue generation for a large college of nursing, which included 6 campuses across the state of Illinois, 3 departments, and 5 units managed by associate deans (research, practice and community partnerships, global health, diversity and inclusion, and academic affairs). Key initiatives while in this role: • led the development and alignment of a new 3-year strategic plan using… Show more I led strategy development; facilitated operational activities, resource and budget management and revenue generation for a large college of nursing, which included 6 campuses across the state of Illinois, 3 departments, and 5 units managed by associate deans (research, practice and community partnerships, global health, diversity and inclusion, and academic affairs). Key initiatives while in this role: • led the development and alignment of a new 3-year strategic plan using futuristic scenario planning • aligned performance measures for faculty workload allocation across departments and regional campuses to increase efficiency and effectiveness of faculty assignments • aligned benchmarks for faculty productivity and merit raises across departments and regional campuses • restructured administrative and data management operations in the office of the Dean to increase efficiency and effectiveness

• Associate Dean for Practice, College of Nursing

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

  As the Associate Dean for Practice at the University of Illinois College of Nursing, I was responsible for managing the faculty practice, including the Mile Square Health Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Humboldt Park, on Chicago's near west side. In this role, I led the collaboration with our College of Nursing and the Cook County Department of Corrections and the Illinois Department of Corrections, which included health education provision and primary care to incarcerated… Show more As the Associate Dean for Practice at the University of Illinois College of Nursing, I was responsible for managing the faculty practice, including the Mile Square Health Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Humboldt Park, on Chicago's near west side. In this role, I led the collaboration with our College of Nursing and the Cook County Department of Corrections and the Illinois Department of Corrections, which included health education provision and primary care to incarcerated individuals preparing for return to the community.

• Director of Graduate Studies, College of Nursing

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

  As Director of Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing, I provided leadership and oversight to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Advanced Generalist Masters (AGMS) and Graduate Entry (GE-AGMS) Nursing Programs. During this time, I led the transition from masters degree exit to DNP of the following programs: 10 nurse practitioner specialties, certified nurse midwife, population health, and health systems leadership and informatics programs. In this role, I was responsible for leading… Show more As Director of Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing, I provided leadership and oversight to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Advanced Generalist Masters (AGMS) and Graduate Entry (GE-AGMS) Nursing Programs. During this time, I led the transition from masters degree exit to DNP of the following programs: 10 nurse practitioner specialties, certified nurse midwife, population health, and health systems leadership and informatics programs. In this role, I was responsible for leading curricular reform of the DNP, AGMS and GE-AGMS across six campuses in the state of Illinois.

• Director, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, College of Nursing

  • Nov 1998 - Aug 2014



Strategic Healthcare Consulting, LLC

• Naperville, Illinois

• Owner and Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  Provide a wide range of consulting services including undergraduate and graduate nursing curricular development and revision, including AACN Essentials implementation, faculty development, interprofessional education, building and leading efficient interprofessional teams, process improvement and systems approach to improve outcomes, nursing practice and developing new leaders. Provide a wide range of consulting services including undergraduate and graduate nursing curricular development and revision, including AACN Essentials implementation, faculty development, interprofessional education, building and leading efficient interprofessional teams, process improvement and systems approach to improve outcomes, nursing practice and developing new leaders.