MBA, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, CNE
El Rio Health, Regional Director
MBA, PhD, CNS, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, CNE
National Association of Hispanic Nurses; AONL; ACHE; AAACN
I am a transformational nurse leader with more than 30 years of nursing experience, driven by a deep passion for empowering nurses to excel in their professional practice and pursue continuous personal and professional growth. My career has centered on coaching, mentoring, and building high-performing teams that advance clinical excellence, patient safety, and quality outcomes.
In my role as Regional Health Center Director at El Rio Health, I lead multidisciplinary teams across dental and family medicine clinics, focusing on strengthening clinical and operational outcomes and developing innovative onboarding and education programs that support workforce development and patient care excellence. My career highlights my commitment to aligning operational strategies with organizational goals and fostering environments where nurses feel supported, capable, and empowered.
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Throughout my leadership roles in hospitals, health systems, and academia, I have guided nursing excellence initiatives, revitalized shared leadership, and advanced evidence-based practice and quality-improvement infrastructure to uplift nurses and enhance patient outcomes. My mission has always been clear: to empower nurses to evolve, thrive, and lead with confidence.
