Built upon nearly 40 years of nursing and healthcare experience, this life care planning expert witness specializes in life care plan development, life care plan review, medical cost projections, medical cost projection review, and future care needs assessment for individuals with injuries, disabilities, and chronic illnesses. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is a Registered Nurse with a Multi-State Compact RN License. Her current practice focuses on developing and reviewing life care plans, preparing and reviewing medical cost projections, conducting peer reviews of life care planning analyses, and evaluating future healthcare needs through comprehensive medical record review. She also prepares for depositions and provides expert witness testimony in matters involving long-term medical needs, rehabilitation planning, and projected healthcare costs. Utilizing standardized life care planning methodologies and current cost data, she develops objective and reproducible analyses for clinical and legal review while collaborating with treating providers and other healthcare professionals to evaluate treatment recommendations, anticipated future care requirements, and associated costs.

Rooted in an extensive clinical nursing background, her experience spans pediatric intensive care, surgical nursing, ophthalmic surgery, ambulatory surgery, and perioperative care. Her areas of expertise include life care planning, life care plan reviews, medical cost projection development, medical cost projection reviews, bill reviews, peer review of life care plans, peer review of medical cost projections, and detailed medical records analysis. Through review of clinical documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration, she integrates medical, psychological, and rehabilitative considerations identified within the medical record and treatment recommendations when assessing future healthcare needs and related expenses. Prior nursing roles included service as a clinical expert and coordinator for specialty surgical services, leadership of nursing education initiatives, mentorship of clinical staff, and development of comprehensive patient education programs designed to support treatment outcomes and continuity of care. Professional credentials include Registered Nurse (RN), Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR), Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Medical Cost Projection Specialist (CMCPS), FIG Life Care Planning Certified, and FIG Medical Cost Projection Certified. She also maintains active involvement in the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners through service on its Outreach Committee. This combination of nursing expertise, life care planning experience, medical cost projection analysis, peer review capabilities, and expert witness involvement provides specialized knowledge regarding future medical needs, healthcare cost forecasting, rehabilitative planning, and long-term care evaluations in legal and clinical settings.