Specialties and interests include psychiatric mental health practitioner, health policy, program development, coaching/mentoring, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, neuroscience, and addictions. Experienced leaders in advanced practice transition to practice, AACN/CCNE, and NONPF requirements for educational programs. Taught for many years at the state and national level educating mental health nurse practitioners to develop skills necessary to treat mental health conditions around the world.