I am a dually board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with over 20 years of clinical expertise, currently leading Psychiatry and Addiction Treatment at the UCSF Women’s HIV Program. My commitment extends to public mental health, interprofessional education, and workforce development. As an educator, I have directed the UCSF PMHNP program, significantly expanding its enrollment and maintaining its ranking as a top-tier training program with outstanding board pass rates. My academic leadership includes serving as Principal Investigator on numerous influential state and federal grants, which have substantially shaped healthcare workforce training in California.

From 2014 to 2021, I played a pivotal role in the UCSF Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education (PIPE), enhancing curriculum design, faculty development, and program evaluation. My scholarly work has been recognized at international conferences and in academic journals, particularly my contributions to understanding workplace environments and their effects on psychological safety and burnout among nurse practitioners. My recent dissertation under the mentorship of health economist Joanne Spetz has further solidified my expertise in health policy and workforce well-being, leading to the development of the innovative ‘Social Ecology of Burnout’ framework.

Currently, my research focuses on organizational silence and its profound effects on healthcare worker well-being. I am dedicated to advancing equity in healthcare through the establishment of a National Center for Equity in Wellbeing Research, aiming to create a more supportive and inclusive environment for all healthcare professionals.