Education: Doctorate of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana 2010-May, 2015 Masters in Nursing Education Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana 2010-2013 Bachelors in Science of Nursing Indiana University South Bend South Bend, Indiana 2003-2004 Associates Degree in Nursing Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, Michigan 2001-2002 Practical Nurse Course U.S. Army of Health Science Ft. Sam-Houston, Texas 1996-1997 Certified Emergency Medical Technician U.S. Army of Health Science Ft. Sam-Houston, Texas 1992

Awards: Military awards, medals, and letters of recommendation- 4 Army Achievement Medals, Good Conduct Medal. The Effects of Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Screening, Education, and Support on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Perceptions of Support, and Duration in Postpartum Women, Evidence Based Practice Poster Presentation Winner, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Michigan State Conference, 2014

Memberships: American Association of Colleges of Nursing, American Nurses Association (ANA) Member, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Chapter member.

Contributions: The Effects of Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Screening, Education, and Support on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Perceptions of Support, and Duration in Postpartum Women, Evidence Based Practice Project

Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner; Master of Science Nursing-Nursing Education; Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Associate, Nursing