As an educator and researcher, Dr. Gonzalez has served as mentor to internationally educated nurses who are pursuing graduate education in nursing. Her research has focused on depression among the elderly, minority health issues, and cross-cultural research among family caregivers of relatives with Alzheimer’s disease; and she has been a frequent participant in scientific forums. Her current research, funded by the National Institute in Nursing Research at National Institutes of Health, seeks to enhance resourceful skills in family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease. Cheryl A. Peterson, MSN, RN E-mail: Cheryl.Peterson@ana.org