She is a member of the Committee on Nursing Practice Standards and has been involved in nurse practice standard research, development and implementation at organization and system levels. She brings her passion for nursing professional practice and performance to her students, staff, colleagues, patients and families. She is influential as an educator and leader at the local, state and national levels. She is a steering committee member of the Wisconsin Perinatal Quality Collaborative, a state and national speaker on the community benefits of breastfeeding, a charter member of the Southern Wisconsin Breastfeeding Coalition, and a tireless advocate for the health needs of underserved communities.