Occupation: Medical Review Registered Nurse
Company: Florida Blue
Born: Bronx, New York
Education:
BSN, University of North Florida, Summa Cum Laude (2014)
ADN in Nursing, Florida State College at Jacksonville (2012)
MPH in Social Behavior and Community Health, University at Albany, State University of New York (2005)
BS in Human Biology Health and Society, Cornell University (2003)
Certifications:
Certified Health Coach, National Society of Health Coaches (2022); Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), American Heart Association (2021); Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) (2018); Hair Braider, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (2018); ACLS, AHA (2015); Public Trust Security Clearance, United States Government
Career:
Medical Review Registered Nurse, Florida Blue (2021-Present)
Chronic Care Management Registered Nurse, Chronic Care Innovations™ Inc. (2021)
Dedicated Florida Blue Health Coach Registered Nurse, GuideWell (2020-2021)
Complex Case Manager Registered Nurse, Florida Blue (2019-2020)
Care Manager, Disease Management, Humana (2017-2019)
Extended Healthcare Option (ECHO), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Care Manager, Beacon Health Options (2017)
Critical Care Registered Nurse, Baptist Health (2016-2017)
Registered Nurse, Brooks Rehabilitation (2016)
Registered Nurse (PRN), University of North Florida-Student Health Services (2014-2016)
Registered Nurse, Memorial Hospital Jacksonville (2015-2016)
Senior Registered Nurse, Maternal and Child Health Division, School Health, Florida Department of Health, Duval (2015)
Registered Nurse (PRN), Lakeview Health, FL (2014)
Registered Nurse, Wekiva Springs Center (2013-2014)
Independent Contractor, Registered Nurse, Summit Health, Inc. (2013)
Clinical Research Coordinator, Registered Nurse, Cardiology, University of Florida Jacksonville Healthcare, Inc. (2013)
Health Support Technician, Duval County Health Department (2011)
Senior Record Keeper, ING (2008-2010)
Benefits Specialist, Health and Welfare, CitiStreet (2007-2008)
Instructor, School for Integrated Academics and Technology (2006-2007)
Graduate Intern, NYS DOH Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health, New York State Department of Health, NYS Council on Families (2004-2005)
Graduate Intern, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (2004)
Youth Literacy Intern, Cornell Cooperative Extension (2003)
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, NS341 Anatomy and Physiology, Cornell University (2003)
Medical Assistant, Gannett Health Center, Cornell University (2001-2002)
Resident Advisor, Cornell University, Balch Hall (2001-2002)
Program Assistant, Summer Program, Cornell University (2002)
Civic:
Registered Nurse First Responder, Impact Church-Jacksonville, FL (2014-Present); ; Registered Nurse Volunteer, Volunteers in Medicine, Jacksonville, FL (2013-Present); Children’s Ministry Volunteer, Co-Team Leader, Faith Christian Center-Jacksonville (2012-2014); Speech and Hearing Ambassador, Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center
Awards:
Honoree, Sigma Theta Tau International (2014); Honoree, Dean’s List, Brook’s College of Health, University of North Florida; Recipient, Honorary Mention, Expos in Research during Graduate School
Memberships:
Member, National Society of Health Coaches (2021-Present); Member, Academy of Certified Case Managers (2018-Present); Member, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) (2014-2016); Member, Association of Women’s Health Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) (2014-2015); Task Force Member, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Florida Nurses Association (FNA) (2013-2014):
Religion:
Christian
Family:
Married: Karon
One Daughter
One Stepson
Two Brothers
One Sister
