As a multi-credentialed healthcare leader and educator with experience spanning over 35 years, it is my great privilege to witness our graduates grow into the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. I am committed to supporting the success of others by volunteering in professional leadership roles at local, state, and national levels. Through service to others, I can help bridge the gap between clinical practice and administrative excellence while also mentoring emerging leaders in our organizations.

Credentials

Leadership & Service 

• National: 
  • AMT: Judiciary Committee, EQS Committee, Student Activities Committee; 
  • AHIMA: AHIMA Exam Development SME, CCE Workgroups, Advocacy Summit Delegate
  • NFBPW: Workgroup
  • AAPC: Emerging Leaders certificate 2025
• State: 
  • CPSAMT: President (2026), State Delegate, Board Member
  • KHIMA Recognition Chair (2018-2026)
  • Kansas BPW Foundation Board Member
• Local/Civic: ACT Site Coordinator, BPW Local Vice President, Community Task Forces; Joplin AAPC Chapter Past President (2025)and Secretary (2024)

Areas of Impact 

• Health Information: EHR/LIS implementation SME, department policy revisions, and HIPAA privacy officer
• Education & Academics: 15+ courses taught across HIT, medical assisting, and allied health; textbook reviewer/contributor for Cengage, McGraw-Hill, and Cognella. Implementation of curriculum for standards at the state level and for accreditation.
• Public Health, Leadership, & Advocacy: Published work in the Journal of AHIMA. Presenter at the local, state, and national level over various healthcare topics/issue. Attended the AHIMA Advocacy Summit in 2025 to met with local legislatures over the MATCH IT Act and Advancing Non-Clinical Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Act of 202.5

Awards & Recognition 

• President's Award of Excellence (CPSAMT, 2025)
• Golden Apple Award (CPSAMT, 2024)
• Merit of Distinction (CPSAMT, 2023)
• Distinguished Achievement Award (AMT, 2022)
• NCCC Ben Smith Award Recipient
• Pinnacle Scholar (Stephens College, 2010)