Organizational Leadership

Expected graduation May 2026

Welcome to my professional leadership portfolio. I am a master’s-prepared Registered Nurse with over 27 years of experience in nursing practice, leadership, and academia. Currently serving as a Professor of Nursing at Texas Lutheran University, I have spent the past five years guiding future nurses in both clinical excellence and compassionate care.

As a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership (projected graduation May 2026), this portfolio showcases my evolving journey through advanced leadership development, innovation, and transformative change in healthcare education.

You’ll find reflections on my growth, key academic and professional artifacts, and insights into the leader I strive to become.

Leadership Style

I align most with transformational leadership, emphasizing the development of others, strategic vision, and ethical influence. I aim to inspire change through clear communication, relationship-building, and fostering inclusive environments.

▸ Key Experiences

• Implemented new simulation-based curriculum for junior-level clinical students.
• Led a committee on nursing curriculum redesign in 2022.
• Mentored over 40 undergraduate and graduate nursing students annually.

▸ Self-Assessment Insights

I have completed the StrengthsFinder and DISC assessments:

• Strengths: Strategic, Relator, Responsibility, Maximizer, Learner
• DISC Profile: High S (Supportive), Moderate D (Determined)

▸ Reflections on Growth

These leadership experiences and assessments reveal a professional ready to take on greater systemic challenges—particularly in educational reform and interprofessional collaboration.