Welcome! This portfolio shares stories and work from my experiences as a Public Health Nurse.

I was born and raised in Alaska and have a diverse background in nursing across the globe. 

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For the past 13 years, I have supported health and nursing initiatives across the lifespan in many non-traditional healthcare settings. Drawing from my background serving remote villages and rural communities, my experiences supporting Alaska Native communities has reinforced my desire to understand the relationships of historical traumas as they intersect with contemporary healthcare disparities. 

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As a nurse leader, I manage cohorts of learners to accomplish strategic planning from start to finish and I have created professional development series while evaluating their impact and significance. In public schools, I have used evidence-based material and current research to advance modules on sexual and reproductive health. In community and system settings, I teach in prisons, educate politicians, support teachers, farmers, and fellow healthcare professionals. I continue to design and participate in efforts that successfully provide innovative healthcare, like vaccine delivery in geographically isolated communities. 

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My experiences have expanded my skills in problem analysis to artfully design mechanisms of change, especially in rural communities with limited resources. I am dedicated to the continuous studies of contemporary paradigm shifts in healthcare delivery as they address social determinants of health and increase health access for historically marginalized populations.

 

I am inspired to provide collaborative consultation and engage with learning opportunities that use social change to respond to health equity initiatives. Irrespective of an individual’s class status or their relative proximity to healthcare resources, I am eager to transform care that improves health outcomes.