II earned my associate degree in Nursing from Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA in 1974, which makes me “mature.” I earned both my BSN and MN from the University of Washington-Tacoma. I’ve been a perinatal nurse since 1978, and have special interests in the midwifery model of maternity care, waterbirth and homebirth, the emotional and spiritual journey to parenthood, "common sense" parenting, and women's healthcare issues. And like Maria, I’m terribly fascinated with transcultural nursing, particularly in the areas of pregnancy, birth, and parenting. And above all, I’m passionate about the profession of Nursing, and I’m always eager to share my commitment to this “artful caring science” with any and all who are willing to listen.  I have two amazing (and grown!) sons--Mike and Jeff. I enjoy reading, writing, traveling, camping, and indoor gardening.

To find out what I'll be teaching the next quarter, search for classes under my name in the online class schedule.