Military Branch, Rank, and Unit:
Major, USAF, Nurse Corps

Deployed for Operation Desert Storm, December 1990 - February 1991
Deployed for Humanitarian Mission - Medical Flag Niger, May 1993

Hometown:  I am an Air Force "brat" and therefore do not have a traditional home city and state.  I plan to retire in Texas.

Personal Profile:
I come from a strong military background.  My grandfather, great-uncle, father and mother
all served, and my husband Michael just retired after 31 years in the Air Force.  I have two wonderful step-children, Cathy and George.  George is currently serving in Iraq with the Marine Corps. 

I've lived in 15 places around the world, 9 of those on active-duty.  Beyond assisting military families through pregnancy and childbirth, my most memorable experience was seving on a humanitarian mission to Niger, Africa.  We traveled via airplane and helicopter to remote villages, providing basic dental, pediatric, and well-woman care to villagers who otherwise would have walked 2-5 days in order to reach health services.   As a nurse provider, I would function in the field in the role most needed (staff nurse, provider, command, etc.). 

I am proud to be a member of the United States Air Force and the American College of Nurse-Midwives.


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