When I say I understand the human side of healthcare, those aren’t just words — they are four decades of lived experience at the bedside and in the boardroom.

Over a 40-year nursing career, I have had the profound privilege of walking alongside patients and families during some of life’s most sacred and challenging moments. From the complexity of psychiatric care to the intimacy of palliative care and hospice, from the fast-moving world of ambulatory care to the quiet courage required in goals of care conversations — I have witnessed firsthand what it means to truly show up foranother human being.

Those goals of care conversations, in particular, remain among the most powerful and meaningful experiences of my career. Sitting with a patient or family, creating space for honesty, fear, hope, and ultimately clarity — that is where the heart of healthcare lives.

My journey has taken me through some of the nation’s most respected healthcare systems, including Mayo Clinic, Maricopa County, and Park Nicollet/Health Partners, with clinical experience spanning oncology, hospice and palliative care, cardiology, infusion centers, psychiatry, primary care, and healthcare education. For over two decades, I have also coached healthcare leaders to lead with clarity, confidence, and authenticity — while supporting individuals through life coaching, holistic health, and burnout recovery.

I don’t bring theory. I bring real-world wisdom earned through years of caring for the most vulnerable, leading through complexity, and never losing sight of why we entered healthcare in the first place.