She holds a BSN and MSN from Research College of Nursing/ Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO. She has extensive experience both writing curriculum and presenting workshops to professional audiences around the country. Her work experience includes labor and delivery nursing and obstetrical clinical and didactic instructor. She is a published author. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and wisdom to the maternal infant health world and specializes in maternity care advocacy for the underserved. She has served as a member of the Coalition for Improving Maternity Care (CIMS) Leadership Team, and is Executive Director of Uzazi Village, a nonprofit devoted to improving perinatal health outcomes in urban communities.