DNP, RN, MBA, CHC, CCM, FACHE
Catherine began her healthcare career in 1967, as an EKG technician. This experience led her to pursue an education in nursing, as a licensed practical nurse, to further assist individuals. She secured a position in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the hospital where she was an EKG tech. This experience led her to learn more about kidney disease and the impact this condition has on individuals and their families. Her next venture was earning her associate degree as a registered nurse (RN) in a bridging program where she traveled 160 miles daily to attend a nursing school with an advanced abridging program from LPN to RN. Her next goal was to pursue a bachelor’s in nursing (BSN), which would allow her to advance her career and become a charge nurse, nurse team leader, and house supervisor.
Catherine continued her education by acquiring a master’s in business. At this time, nurse executives’ were progressing toward greater financial knowledge acquiring strategic elements for budgeting, staffing, and assessing outpatient billing codes with accurate reimbursement. She pursued leadership opportunities by becoming a mentor and teaching Associate Nursing students. This teaching experience introduced Catherine to online teaching.
Through her work with the National Institutes of Health Kidney Precision Medicine Project (KPMP) she was introduced to AAKP and currently serves as a Director-at-Large for the AAKP National Board of Directors and AAKP Ambassador for the state of Texas. Through her work with KPMP, she has co-authored a number of published articles.
Catherine also volunteers with the AARP Nurse Leadership team within their Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) which provides patients and families with resources and comradery support their needs and self-care.
Catherine is the recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (2022), Dallas / Ft Worth Case Manager of the year, and recipient of corporate acknowledgment for providing beta testing for improved medication accuracy. Volunteerism is a life-long commitment for Catherine.
