Co-Founder | Podcaster | Content Developer | Freelance Writer

• Nov 2017 - Present

I am a PhD prepared nurse, mom, and podcaster who specializes in writing evidence-based blog posts, articles, and podcasts about women’s sexual and reproductive health and wellness. I firmly believe that every issues is a women’s health issues, how we communicate is just as important as what we communicate, and that people deserve to be treated like people. When I’m not working on improving women’s health outcomes, you can find me camping at a National Park with my family and two pitbulls. You can learn more about me at www.womancenteredhealth.com Are you looking for a healthcare expert to discuss: >Women’s sexual and reproductive health and wellness? >Social Determinants of health? >Reproductive Justice? >Trauma informed care? >How to communicate with patients? >Podcasting? How policy impacts health? Connect with me at www.womancenteredhealth.com CV upon request Show less

VA Quality Scholar Fellow

• 2019 - Jul 2020

• Doctoral fellow in the competitive national VAQS Fellowship Program for Quality Improvement Research • Member of the Culture Change Subcommittee for the Women’s Health Integrative Project Team • Co-Facilitator of Iowa City Women Veterans Engagement Board • Development of a Trauma Informed Care Framework for healthcare delivery to improve the quality of care for care for women Veterans • Interdisciplinary team leader and collaborator for the project Qualitative Walking Tours: Using a Trauma Informed Care to Improve the Physical Space of the VA for Women Veterans • Interdisciplinary team leader for the project Clinic Form: Improving Communication, Trust, and Relationship Building Between Women’s Health Providers and Women Veterans Show less

Graduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2017

• Graduate research assistant for Dr. Melissa Lehan Mackin (Advisor) • Research Studies: The Social Context of Pregnancy Intention; Perceptions of Responsible Sexual Behavior; Parent Perceptions of Sexual Education Needs for Children with Autism; Assessment of Sexual Knowledge (ASK) • Conducted literature reviews pulling data from multiple sources • Conducted multiple qualitative research studies and qualitative data analysis • Co-authored multiple manuscripts • Managed and collaborated with a student-research team • Testified in front of the Iowa State Legislature on behalf of sexual and reproductive health research Show less

Our Whole Lives Sexual Education Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

Sexual health educator for students in 6th-8th grade Sexual health educator for students in 6th-8th grade

Primary Nurse

• Mar 2010 - Sep 2012

Management of clinical care for pediatric patients Management of clinical care for pediatric patients

Floor Nurse and Night Supervisor

• Jun 2009 - Apr 2010

Labor and Delivery Care Technician

• 2008 - 2009