Became an RN in 1967. Worked as a supervior in a Nursing Home for 2 years before working in Hospitals in St Louis and El Paso as staff nurse, assistant head nurse and head nurse. Attended the Masters NP program in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah. Became a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner in 1982. Moved to Waco, TX in 1983 where I have worked  as a Clinical Specialist in a long term unit of the VAMC, an Instructor in the ADN program at McLennan Community College, and as a Research Coordinator at the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Clinic. In the Fall of 2013 I began a part time position as an NP with the House Calls program for United Health Care.

I started my Healing Touch journey with levels 1, 2a and 2b in Austin, TX between 1996-1997. I continued to practice on family and friends and waited until 2003 to take Level 4. I was in my mentorship for 4 years with Diane Wardell. My Level 5 class was in 2013 and I was certified as a CHTP in Aug. 2014. I also work as a volunteer with Providence Hospice. I am an active member of the Central Texas Chapter of AHNA.