I have worked as a Cardiology nurse since 1987, first in the Cardiac Care Unit, then in 1991 moved into cardiology research. The majority of my research experience is as a clinical research coordinator, but for the past 3 years I was a site manager and now direct investigator initiated clinical research at a large cardiology research institution. Along the way I earned my master's degree in Nursing leadership with an education focus and currently teach research to nursing students at Bethel University.