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Forensic Nurse Expert, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Expert-Adolescents/Adult, Strangulation Expert, Emergency Nurse Advanced Practice Provider, Interpersonal Violence Medical Expert, Medical Forensic Consultant, SANE,

Education

2021 IUPUI – Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health- Indianapolis, IN
Post Master’s – Certificate in Public Health

2019 IUPUI – Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health- Indianapolis, IN
Certificate in Public Health – projected date of Graduation – August 2021

2013
Clinical Ethics Fellowship – Charles W. Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics-IU
Health –Methodist, Indianapolis, IN
Certificate in Clinical Ethics – May 2013

2007
Thomas M. Cooley Law School-Lansing, MI
Juris Doctor
Certificate of Merit – Family Violence Project
Moot Court Competition – Finalist and Winner – Trinity Term 2006
Externship – Child Advocates, Inc., Sept – Dec 2006

1997
Northern Kentucky University -Highland Heights, KY
Post Master’s – Pediatrics Course

1994
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Master of Science in Nursing, Primary Health-Adult Nurse Practitioner

1988
North Dakota State University-Fargo, ND
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

1982
North Dakota State School of Science-Wahpeton, ND
Certificate of Practical Nursing

Licensure

2007 – Present Indiana State Bar-licensed as an Attorney
1996 – Present Indiana: Nurse Practitioner
1990 – Present Indiana: Registered Nurse
2001 – 2006 Michigan: Nurse Practitioner
2001 – 2006 Michigan: Registered Nurse
1990 – 1988 North Dakota/Minnesota: Registered Nurse
1989 – 1991 Texas: Registered Nurse
1982 – 1988 North Dakota/Minnesota: Practical Nurse

Experience

2021 – April-August – Veterans Evaluation Services
Nurse Practitioner – Performed Forensic Evaluations on Veterans to assist evaluators to determine if physical disability exists because of service-connected

January 2010 to Present – Solo Attorney – Guardian Ad Litem and Guardianship
Practice, and consulting work

November 2009 to Present- IU Health – Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
and July 2007- Dec 2007
Nurse Practitioner/Forensic Nurse Examiner
Evaluation and treatment of patients with non-urgent chief complaints
Evaluation and treatment of sexually assaulted patients from ages 14 and older
Responsibilities as previously employed 1995-2003

April 2010 to September 2011– Nurse Practitioner – Logistics Health Inc. – LaCross,
Wisconsin – DOD contractor – performed Periodic Health Assessment for US Army National Guard, US Army Reserve, US Marine Corps Reserve, and US Navy Reserve Service members

Dec 2007 – August 2009
U.S. Army
Lieutenant Colonel – Chief of Iraq-Based Industrial Zone (I-BIZ) operations
Worked with U.S. combat forces, Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)-State Department, Air Force Installation Command, Local Iraqi Officials, and Iraqi businessmen to build a sustainable enduring economy

Operations Officer for 371st Sustainment Brigade – Officer in Charge for a logistics brigade that moved supplies, fuel and other commodities in the Iraqi Theater of Operations.

May 2007 – Dec 2007
Community Health Network, Castleton MedCheck,
Indianapolis, IN
and
Sept 2009 to July 2012
Nurse Practitioner
Provide primary/urgent care to patients from infant to the elderly population

April 2007 – Dec 2007
MedTech College, Indianapolis, IN
and Sept 2009 to Dec 2009
Adjunct Facility – Instructor in the Practical Nursing and Medical Assistant programs

June 2006 – Dec 2007 Wishard Health Services, Indianapolis, IN
and November 2009 to 2013
Nurse Practitioner/Forensic Nurse Examiner
Evaluation and treatment of sexually assaulted patients from ages 16 and older
Provided urgent medical care services to adult patients in the Urgent visit center (2009-2012)

April 2004 – Nov 2005
U.S. Army-37th Brigade Combat Team (BCT)
Major – Information Operations/ Assistant Inspector General
Deployed to Kosovo (July 04 – Feb 05) as Assistant Operations officer
Deployed to Bosnia (Feb 05 – Oct 05) as Assistant Inspector General

August 2001 -May 2004
Sparrow Hospital/St. Lawrence-Lansing, Michigan
Staff Nurse in the Emergency Department
Supplemental staff nurse position in a Level 1 Trauma Center
Responsible for patient care of all ages presenting with various illnesses and injuries
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

1995 – 2003
Methodist Hospital-Indianapolis, Indiana
Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Department
Perform history and physical examinations
Diagnosis, initiate plan of care, ordering of appropriate diagnostic testing for emergency department patients
Management of acute and chronic illness in the Intensive Diagnostic Treatment Unit (IDTU)
Consult with subspecialties in the management of acute and chronic illnesses
Arrange follow-up for patients in Fastrack/IDTU
Perform forensic evaluations on sexually and physically assaulted children, adolescents and adult populations
Prescriptive authority schedule II – V drugs
Collaborative practice agreement with Emergency Medicine physicians

1995 – 1996
Dr. Robert Lebow-Indianapolis, Indiana
Nurse Practitioner
Performed history and physical examinations on geriatric population in Long Term care facilities
Diagnoses of acute illness, management of chronic and acute illness
Prescribe treatment regimens for patients

1993 – 1994
Vencor Hospital-Indianapolis, Indiana
Staff Nurse-Intensive Care Unit
Functioned in the role of a Staff Nurse
Nursing care of long term ventilator patients, debilitated patients, special nutritional needs and skin care needs
Certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

1990 – 1993
Wishard Hospital-Indianapolis, IN
Staff Nurse-Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Functioned in the role of a Staff Nurse II
Nursing care of trauma patients as well as post-op surgical patients

1991 –1992
Indianapolis Surgery Center – Indianapolis, IN
Staff Nurse
Functioned as a staff nurse in an outpatient surgery center
Pre/Post-OP preparation of patients
Conducted follow-up calls to patients

1988 – 1990
St. John’s Hospital – Fargo, ND
Staff Nurse
Functioned in the role of a registered nurse on a Med-Surg and ICU

1986 – 1988
St. John’s/St. Ansgar –Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Functioned as a nurse under the supervision of a Registered Nurse providing direct patient care on a Medical/Surgical/Orthopedic floor

1982 -1986
Trinity Medical Center – Minot, ND
Licensed Practical Nurse
Functioned as a nurse under the supervision of a Registered Nurse providing direct patient care on Orthopedic unit

Military Experience

1980 – 2009
Retired 31 December 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel – 29 years of service in the United States Army National Guard

2007 – 2009
Deployment to Iraq – Support of Operation Iraq Freedom (OIF) – Served in the capacity of Operations Officer and Officer-In-Charge of IBIZ (Iraqi Based Industrial Zone) operations

2004 – 2005
Deployment to Kosovo and Bosnia – Served in the capacity of Information Operations Officer in Kosovo (Camp Bondsteel) and Deputy to U.S. Army Inspector General in Bosnia (Camp Butmir)

1996 – 2009
Commissioned Officer/Quartermaster Corps
Army National Guard

1988 – 1996
Commissioned Officer/Medical Service Corps
Army National Guard

1980 – 1988
Enlisted/Non-Commissioned Officer
Army National Guard

Military Courses

August 2007
Anti-Terrorism Officer Advance Course – Ft. Leonard, MO

April 2007
Facilitator Course ORTC-010 – Professional Education Center
(PEC) – Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas

March 2007
Anti-Terrorism Officer Basic Course – Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
Nursing Specialty Training/Certifications

2015 September
Pediatric Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner – 40-hour didactic course – California Clinical Forensic Medical Training Center – Sacramento, CA

2013 October
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
(Re-verification)
ENA-Indiana Chapter, Indianapolis, IN
Certification current through August 2021

2013 November
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) (Re-verification)
ENA-Indiana Chapter, Indianapolis, IN
Certification current through September 2021

2013 June
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-Certified
IU Health-Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
Re-certification current through December 2020

2013 May
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)-Certified
IU Health-Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
Re-certification current through December 2020

2012 March
Danger Assessment Certification
Danger Assessment Online Training – John Hopkins
University School of Nursing – Presented by Jacquelyn
Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN

2006 August
Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC)
Vicki Milazzo Institute, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio

2000 December
Completed Advanced Pediatrics Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Clinical Preceptorship
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) – Madison, WI

2000 November
Advanced Burn Life Support Provider Course
American Burn Association
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

2000 June
Attended 22.2 contact hours of Advanced SANE (pediatric) didactic course
Wisconsin Coalition against Sexual Assault (WCASA) – Madison, WI

1999 November
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – Austin, TX
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Recertified Oct 2019 through Oct 2024

1999 July
Completed 60 hours of clinical for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) training
St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA. (Course completed for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

1998 November
St. Mary’s Hospital/FNE – Richmond, Virginia
Attended 40 hour didactic Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) training seminar

1995 August
Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis Indiana
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)

1991 October
Community Hospital-North-Indianapolis, Indiana
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Honors/Awards

2018
Academy of Emergency Nurses (FAEN) – Induction as a Fellow – September 2018

2018
Academy of Forensic Nursing – Distinguished Fellow (DF) – Awarded August 2018

2016
Voices for Victims Award – Awarded by Indiana
Attorney General Gregory Zoeller

2015
Volunteer Award – Awarded by the Indiana Coalition
Against Domestic Violence

2015
National ENA 2015 Nursing Practice and
Professionalism Award – Awarded by National
Emergency Nurses Association

2014
Indiana ENA 2014 Nursing Practice of the Year Award

2014
Community Outreach Award recipient – Indiana STAR Media’s Salute to Nurses – Honoring Nurses Who Have Made a Difference

2013
Outstanding Medical Professional Award
Awarded by the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence

1988
Distinguished Military Graduate
Awarded by Professor of Military Science
North Dakota State University, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

1987
Outstanding Clinical Excellence
Awarded by Nursing Faculty
North Dakota State University

1982
Outstanding Scholastic Achievement
Awarded by Nursing Faculty
North Dakota State College of Science

Teaching Appointments

2009 Sept-Dec MedTech College – Adjunct Professor, Practical Nursing Dept.

2007 April-Nov MedTech College – Adjunct Professor, Practical Nursing Dept.

1990 – 2000 Basic Life Support – CPR Instructor

Professional Publications/Teaching Assistant
Available on full CV

Professional Work: Lectures-Presentations-Speaking Engagements
Available on full CV

Post Graduate Continuing Legal/Mediation/Ethics/Guardianship/GAL Education
Available on full CV

Professional Advance Practice Development
Available on full CV

Professional Forensic Nursing Education
Available on full CV

Legal Nurse Consulting Continuing Education
Available on full CV

Professional Memberships

2019 to Present J.E.R.K – Juris Educational Resource Knowledge – Legal Nurse Consulting organization

2018 to Present Academy of Forensic Nursing (AFN)

2018 to Present National Association for Council of Children (NACC)

2016 to Present American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP)

2013 to Present Indiana State Guardianship Association (ISGA)

2012 to Present National Guardianship Association (NGA)

2011 to 2015 Prevent Child Abuse of Indiana (PCAIN)

2011 to 2015 National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (NCASA)

2009 to Present Indiana Association of Mediators (IAM)Secretary October 2009 to October 2011

2007 to Present Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA)

2007 to Present Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses of Indiana (CAPNI)

2006 to Present Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA)

2005 to Present American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)
GIAALNC – Director at Large – May 2010 to October 2011

2003 to Present The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA)

2003 to Present American Bar Association (ABA)

2000 to Present Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV)
Task Force Member PREA SART Curriculum Revision (November 2018- June 2019)

1998 to 2017 International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) ICIAFN Legislative representative (June – December 2016)

1998 to Present American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)

1996 to Present Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) member

September 2011 to December 2014, 2016 – IN Chapter Forensic Nursing Chair
January 2020 – ENA Member position on the Emergency Nursing Education Advisory Council
January 2020 – Selected as a Peer Reviewer for articles submitted to Journal of Emergency Nursing

1994 to Present American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

1993 to Present Sigma Theta Tau International-Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Chapter member

1990 to Present Indiana State Nurses Association (ISNA)

1988 to Present American Nurses Association (ANA)

Testimony to the Courts

February 24, 2020
Expert Witness – subpoenaed by
Prosecution – Domestic Battery and Strangulation

September 12, 2019
Expert Witness – Deposed by the
Defense – Sexual Assault/Battery Case

July 23, 2018
Criminal Court 3 Marion County, Indiana
Judge Sheila Carlisle presiding – FNE for Sexual Assault and Strangulation criminal case – Hung Jury 6-6
(8/30/2018) Prosecution opt to retry the case – Defendant took a Plea

June 19, 2018
Criminal Court 6 Marion County, Indiana
Judge Mark Stoner presiding – Called as an expert witness For Neurobiology of Trauma – Defendant convicted All counts – Criminal Confinement while armed with a deadly Weapon, Strangulation, Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon, Burglary, Unlawful Poss. of a Firearm by Serious Violent Felon, Criminal Confinement Criminal Confinement with bodily injury, Criminal Confinement, Confinement where victim is under 14 years of age, Criminal Recklessness def. shoots a firearm into a building, Intimidation where def. draws or uses a deadly weapon, Pointing a Firearm pointing a firearm at another, Pointing a Firearm pointing a firearm at another, Domestic Battery committed in the presence of a child less than 16 years old

May 21, 2018
Defense Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony Judge Mark Stoner, Criminal Court Division #6, Marion County Expert Testimony provided on Strangulation and Neurobiology Of Trauma – Judge Stoner allowed expert’s testimony

September 20, 2017
Superior Court Of Lake County, Criminal Division 1 – 12 Felony Counts (Including DV/Strangulation) – Judge Salvador VasquezFNE testimony – Guilty on all 12 counts

March 27, 2017 Murder
County of Monroe – Criminal Court #404 – Honorable
Francis A. Affronti – Strangulation Expert for the Defense

June 7, 2016
Criminal Case – Attempted
Sexual Assault – Marion County Criminal Court #4 – Judge Lisa Borgess – FNE Testimony – Jury in favor of Defendant

September 1, 2015
Criminal Case- Sexual Assault –
Deposition for the defense – FNE testimony

June 15, 2015
Case- Sexual Assault – Marion
County Superior Criminal Court #4 – Judge Lisa Borgess- FNE
Testimony – Hung Jury (9-3)

June 10, 2015
Judge Mark Battise – Probate Court
# 8 Marion County – testified and appointed as Guardian for Kay Cameron

April 30, 2015 Expert Witness – Deposition
Civil – Personal Injury Case

April 16, 2015
Criminal Case – Strangulation-Marion County Superior Criminal Court #17 – Judge Christina Klineman – Expert Testimony – Jury in favor of Defendant

December 3, 2014
Civil Case- Medical
Malpractice-Vanderburgh County Circuit Court – Judge David Kiely – Expert Witness (member of medical review panel) – Jury in favor
of Defendant

December 2, 2014
GU case – testimony as GU of Person

September 19, 2014

Marion County Criminal Court 6 – Judge Mark Stoner – testified as an expert witness in strangulation for a Sentencing hearing

September 11, 2014
Marion County Criminal Court 2 – Pro
Tem Judge Jamie Edgars – testified as FNE-DV, Strangulation, Battery-Serious Bodily Injury – Not guilty on all counts

July 31, 2014
Marion county Criminal Court 17 – Judge Steven Rubeck – testified as the FNE and expert in DV and Strangulation – guilty on the IOP, not guilty on strangulation or battery

June 5, 2014
Marion County Criminal Court 5 – Judge Christina Klineman – testified as an expert in strangulation – guilty of confinement, battery and domestic battery – not guilty on strangulation

December 2, 2013
County Criminal Court – Defendant
Pled guilty 5.5 years to Battery with Serious Bodily Injury and Possession of Controlled Substance

November 11, 2013
Civil Case- Wilkins v. Ellis, Diaz Del Castillo and Deaconess Hospital

October 1, 2013
Probate Court Marion County – testified and appointed as Guardian for Lorraine Schlechte

September 25,
2013
Judge Sharterse Flowers – Criminal Court 1 (Battery & Strangulation case) – Testified as expert – Guilty on Battery Misdemeanor-Not Guilty on Strangulation

September 9, 2013
Deposed by Defendant, -Indianapolis, IN (FNE Sexual Assault/strangulation case)

June 14, 2013
Public Defender, – Indianapolis, IN (Domestic Violence/Attempted Murder) 9 September 2013 – defendant pled to 20 years

May 14, 2013
Marion County Superior Court, Criminal Court Division 1,) Testified as Expert – Guilty Verdict

May 3, 2013
Judge Stan Kroh, Marion County Superior Court, Criminal Court Division 16, (Domestic Battery/Strangulation Case)
Testified as Expert – Guilty on Domestic Battery, not guilty on Strangulation

May 2, 2013
Judge Steven Rubeck, Marion County Superior Court, Criminal Court Division 1, (Battery-C Felony case) – testified FNE – factual/expert – Guilty Verdict

November 2,
Medical Review Panel member (Indiana)

May 30, 2012
Deposition Public Defender, Indianapolis, IN (Sexual Assault Case) – Plea Agreement

November 1, 2011
Judge Kurt Eisgruber, Marion County Superior Court, Criminal
Court Division 2 (Sexual Assault) – Testified as FNE (factual/expert) – Guilty Verdict

May 18, 2011 Judge Richard Turner, Marion County Probate Court, (McIntosh
Guardianship)

November 27,
Deposition, Criminal Court, Marion County

2007
Superior Court, Indianapolis (Sexual Assault case) – directed Verdict – favor of defendant

February 4, 2002
Judge Sheila Carlisle, Marion County Superior Court,Criminal Division 3 (Sexual Assault Case)

May 1, 2001
Judge Richard Turner, Marion County Probate Court, (CHINS Case)

January 22, 2001
Judge Tanya Walton-Pratt, Marion County Superior Court, Criminal Division 1 (Sexual Assault case)

January 17, 2001
Judge Jane Mangus-Stinson, Marion County Superior Court, Criminal Division 6 (Sexual Assault case)

July 1, 1999
Judge Clark Rodgers, Marion County Superior Court Juvenile Division (CHINS case)

Testimony to Indiana Legislators

Committee/Board Member

2019 February
To August
Working Group – Revision of Indiana Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination Guidelines for the Adolescent/Adult

2019 – Present American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP)
(2019- present) Practice/Toolkit Committee Member

2018-2019
Academy of Forensic Nursing Board member
Original founding member- Honorary Member (2019)

2019 – Committee Member Inter-Professional Collaboration

2018-2019
PREA SART Curriculum Revision Task Force – Medical Representative

2017 to Present Medical Advisory Working Group member for The Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention

2016 to Present Indiana Health Advocacy Coalition – Board Member

2016 to Present Appointed January 1, 2016 – ICADV Board Member

2015 to 2016
International Association of Forensic Nurses Strangulation Task Force – Chair

2014 to 2015
ICADV Title IX Advisory Focus Group

2014 to 2018
ICADV Domestic Violence Fatality Review Advisory Council member

2020 – Appointed by the Governor as Council Member of IN DVFRT

2013 to 2016

International Association Forensic Nurses Scope and Standards Task Force Review and Revision Committee

2013 to 2016
& 2019-2020
Marion County Domestic Violence Response Team – Co-Developer of Marion County Strangulation Response Protocol

2013 to Present IU Health-Methodist Ethics Committee Member

2013 to 2016
IUPUI Sexual Assault Primary Prevention, Intervention and Response Task Force

2012, 2014
ICIAFN Fall Conference Planning Committee

2011 to 2012
ICADV Legal Resource Committee

2011 to Present Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
Indiana Chapter Forensics Committee – (Chair 2010-2014, 2016)
(2019) Co-Author Resolution advocating for formal Forensic
Nursing Education for all EN – passed by consent agenda
(2020) Institute of Emergency Nursing Education Advisory Council – appointed by 2020 ENA President- two year term

2011 to 2016
IU Health Emergency Medicine – Advanced Practice Planning Committee- Methodist Campus

2010 to 2017
IU Health Coalition Against Domestic Violence (IUHCADV)

1999 – 2001
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Marion County, Indianapolis, IN

1997 – 2001
Continuing Education for Advanced Practice Nurses Pharmacology committee

Volunteer Work

2013 to 2014
Indiana Protections for Abused and Trafficked Persons (IPATH)
Health Care Committee and Volunteer for Speakers Bureau

2011 to 2013
Wishard Volunteer Advocates Program (WVAP)-Indianapolis, IN (2018) currently court-appointed Guardian for 3 incapacitated Adults

2011 to present Hamilton County Guardian Ad Litem Program – Noblesville, IN
30-hour didactic training
Guardian Ad Litem for abused, neglected and delinquent minors
Advocate for child in the Hamilton County Courts

2010 to 2012
Indiana Health Advocacy Coalitions/ Medical-Legal Partnership Wishard Hospital

2010 to 2013
Pro Bono Attorney for Protective Order Pro Bono Project (POPBP) Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV)

2006 to 2007
Biotech Bound Mentoring Program – sponsored by the Private Industry Council of Indianapolis
Business led organization serving as advisor, advocate, and
agenda setter for workforce development by integrating resources and leveraging funding based on the needs of the employers and job seekers Mentor for Ivy Tech students pursuing a career in the medical field

2003 March
to April 2004
Michigan Supreme Court – Judicial Learning Division,
Lansing, Michigan
Conduct tours as a docent for the Distance Learning Center

2002 March
to February 2003
Project CLAY (Community Love Activated Youth)
Working with children at risk – Lansing, Michigan

1999 January
to June 2001
Child Advocates of Marion County
30 hours didactic training
Guardian Ad Litem for abused, neglected and delinquent minors
Advocate for the child in the Juvenile Court in Marion County

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