Carol knew she wanted to be a nurse when she was 12 years old. She served as a Candy Striper/Jr. Volunteer at Harris HEB Hospital for several years as a young teen. She grew up in Fort Worth where she graduated from W.E. Boswell High School. Carol received her BSN from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX in 1996.
Carol has worked in many different areas as an RN and Charge Nurse, including Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Nephrology, School Nursing, and Medical/Surgical Nursing. This has given her a very diverse background and challenged her to always seek out new learning opportunities.
She received her MS from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX in 2010. As an FNP, she has practiced medicine in both Family Practice and Internal Medicine, where she received national recognition for her Diabetes Care from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in 2013. She believes in treating the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Carol has served her church as a volunteer Faith Community Nurse. She started a Wellness Ministry at her church to provide care to her congregation and surrounding community in Arlington, Texas. She has also donated time working with Mansfield Cares, a free clinic that serves the uninsured residents of Mansfield, TX. She was also a Girl Scout Leader for 12 years, leading her troop from Daisies in Kindergarten to Ambassadors until they all graduated high school.
She married her high school sweetheart and they have been married over 30 years. They have 2 daughters, both graduated from college and are starting their adult lives. Carol enjoys being an empty nester, camping, hiking, traveling, and listening to live music.
Education
Master of Science, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX (2010)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX (1996)
Key Qualifications
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Areas of Expertise
- Diabetes
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Nephrology
- School Nursing
- Women’s Health