1966
Earns a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh.
1976
Earns a Master of Arts in counseling and guidance from West Virginia College of Graduate Studies (now Marshall University).
1982
Is a clinical instructor at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phoenix City, AL, through 1984.
1983
Earns a Master of Business Administration from Columbus College (now Columbus State University).
1983
Becomes the First Vice President of nursing at Venice Hospital in Venice, FL, through 1997.
1995
Also becomes director of skilled unit and special projects at Bon Secours-Venice Hospital in Venice, FL.
1996
Becomes a support services consultant at Bon Secours-Venice Hospital in Venice, FL.
1997
Earns an Associate of Science in health services management and nursing home administration from St. Petersburg College.
1997
Is a support services consultant and interim administrator at Long Term Care in Sarasota, FL.
1998
Teaches as an adjunct clinical nursing faculty member at Manatee Community College (now State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota).
1999
Is a facilities administrator and director of nursing at Long Term Care in Sarasota, FL.
2000
Becomes an administrator at Centers for Long Term Care in Venice, FL.
2002
Becomes an administrator at Sun Terrace Rehabilitation Center in Sun City Center, FL.
2005
Becomes the executive director of the Beneva Park Club (now Beneva Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center) in Sarasota, FL.
2005
Becomes an administrator for Tandem Health Care (now Consulate Health Care of Sarasota) in Sarasota, FL, through 2007.
2007
Becomes a legal nurse consultant and maintains this role.