I am a nurse, clinical educator and nursing leader, and an award winning writer. I value ethical leadership, teamwork and collaboration.I am the author or co-author of seven books, including: Before Your Time: Living Well with Premature Menopause (Simon and Schuster, 2010) Budgeting for Infertility: Bringing Home Baby Without Breaking the Bank (Simon and Schuster, 2009) Living with PCOS (Addicus Books, 2000) The Everything Guide to Digestive Health, (Adams Media in 2009,) and several othersI also copyedit medical and scientific textbooks and consumer health books.My articles have appeared in dozens of both online and print resources, including MD News, Massage Therapy Today, and Family Building Magazine. I have served as lead medical writer for Deep Dive Media's medical websites on eating on eating disorders, fibromyalgia and fertility. In addition, I edit print and online materials for the Healthy Back Institute, the American Association of Hand Surgeons and others. I have written features on a wide variety of topics, including medical equipment, physician profiles, and chronic diseases. I have also worked with several manufacturers, including Parhelion Labs, on medical device design, development, and marketing as well as ensuring FDA compliance on all packaging materials. I have a Master's degree in Counseling from Union, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Journalism and an Associate's degree in Nursing. I am a member ofAmerican Medical Writers Association Association of Health Care JournalistsSociety of American Reproductive Health Professionals.Specialties: consulting, non-profits, project management, marketing, nursing, mental health