I'm a Registered Nurse, Board Certified Nurse Coach, and certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner with 25+ years of inpatient cardiovascular experience. Throughout my career, I’ve been recognized as being organized, analytical, and proactive. For the majority of my years in cardiovascular nursing, I've been particularly focused on educating patients and their families regarding heart disease prevention and lifestyle modification. I also have experience as a Nursing Clinical Systems Analyst (Epic EHR) and regularly take the lead in coordinating varying workflow, documentation, patient education, and program development projects. I excel in areas that require attention to detail and I’ve also been commended for my efficiency along with my consistently excellent communication and follow-through. I've found that nothing satisfies me more than knowing I've made an impact in improving a process, or in helping a client, family member, or friend take further steps toward optimal health.I absolutely love helping people improve their lives & their health through Lifestyle Medicine. I’ve earned the following certifications in order to make my knowledge match my enthusiasm for the impact lifestyle medicine can make:• Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM)• Nurse Coach Board Certification (NC-BC)• Plant-based Nutrition Certificate through eCornell• Rouxbe Plant-based Professional Culinary CertificationThrough evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine, many chronic health conditions can be prevented, halted, or even reversed. The six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine are: • Whole food, plant-predominant dietary lifestyle• Regular physical activity• Restorative sleep• Stress management• Avoidance of risky substances• Positive social connection