Theresa is an experienced nurse, educator and published writer. She has experience in family practice, cardiovascular nursing, and labor & delivery.

Prior to becoming a nurse, she gained 10 years of combined professional experience in career counseling, academic advising, human resources & recruiting.

Theresa has also written for the Lexington Herald Leader as an expert career columnist. She has published research articles and presented at national conferences.

Education and Certifications

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Family Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (MS)
• Certified Medical Examiner for the Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Career Coaching Intensive Certificate from the National Association of Colleges and Employers
• Strong’s Interest Inventory Certification

Experience

• Eight years of nursing including family practice, cardiac, and labor & delivery
• Seven years career coaching and advising
• Three years writing a column for the Lexington Herald Leader

Research

Theresa has written research articles and posters that focused on the intersection between health and psychology. Specifically, the various ways stress can impact health as well as psychological resources that protect health and wellbeing.

• MSN Capstone: Designed a poster project on evidence-based mindfulness interventions for nurses
• Published a Master’s thesis for Clinical Psychology on stress and anxiety in pregnant women
• Interviewed research participants to discover the impact of stress on the immune system
• Published research on psychological resources that bolster physical health such as optimism, faith and locus of control
• Presented a poster on the psychological effects of an ovarian cancer screening program