Associate of Applied Science in Nursing with honors, Elgin (Illinois) Community College, 1984; Bachelor in Music cum laude, Bridgewater (Virginia) College, 1979; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, College of Notre Dame, 1990; Master of Science in Nursing Sciences, University of Illinois, 1993.
Staff nurse, Olivette Nursing Home, Elgin, 1984-1985; health educator, Sudan Council of Churches, Gedaref, 1985-1986; health care administrator, Mercy Corps International, Khartoum, Sudan, 1986-1987; staff nurse labor/delivery unit, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, Maryland., 1987-1991; research assistant primary health care in urban communities., University of Illinois, Chgo, 1991-1992; teaching assistant, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1993-1994; clinical instructor College Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1994; nurse-midwife, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, since 1994.
Member ANA, Illinois Nurses Association, American College Nurse Midwives, National Association Childbearing Centers, National Council International Health, Women's International Public Health Network, Sigma Theta Tau (Mu Eta chapter).
