Gonzaga University School of Law                   Spokane, WA

Juris Doctorate,  May 2002                                                                              

¨      Editor in Chief, Gonzaga Law Review

¨      Women’s Law Caucus, Past President and Past Myra Bradwell Chairman

¨      Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Past Clerk

¨      Linden Cup Moot Court Competition, participant

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor                   Belton, TX

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, 1996                    

¨      Texas Nursing Students Association, Convention Director

University of California                                     Davis, CA

Bachelor of Science, Human Development, 1992

September  2008- present                                              Attorney/RN Consultant

Campbell Thompson Wininger PLLC

dba CTW Caring Solutions and CTW Law Firm

¨      Manages and operates law practice and nurse consulting firm specializing in representing and care managing children and adults primarily in King, Pierce, and Kitsap counties.  Other counties can be served upon request. Clients served are adults and children who may be cognitively impaired, physically disabled, emotionally disabled, developmentally disabled and/or traumatically brain injured.

¨      Provides legal advice and legal services to include wills, powers of attorney, advanced directives, long term care planning, petitioning guardianship, represent the interests of a minor who is under guardianship, and protection of vulnerable adults and children.

¨      Title 11.88 Guardian ad Litem; appointed by King, Kitsap and Pierce County superior courts to conduct investigation once petition filed for minor and adults, alleging incapacity and serve as counsel for Alleged Incapacitated Persons.

¨      Provides regulatory compliance consultation to adult family homes, boarding homes and nursing homes; staff education; policy and procedure revision; mock inspection; survey consultation.

¨      Performs accurate, comprehensive nursing assessments specific to a child or adult’s  biological, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being; to include, but not limited to care plans, negotiated service agreements, educational plans/curriculum, work/employment, and social development.

¨      Develops care plans and identifies resources to assist non-paid family members who are the primary care providers for their children, aging parents, disabled siblings or other loved ones in an effort to provide continued effective care, maximize financial and social resources and prevent burn out.

August  2006-August 2008                                                            Field Manager

Residential Care Services, Region 6  Department of Social and Health Services

¨      Managed and supervised 13 field staff (14 staff total) who (1) licensed adult family homes (AFH) and boarding homes (BH); (2) performed state and federal licensure of nursing homes (NH); and (3) investigated resident abuse in these facilities.  This geographical area was specific to 8 counties and included approximately 300 adult family homes, 44 boarding homes and 16-18 nursing homes.  The staff included 12 registered nurses, one non-nurse and one administrative assistant, who resided in 3 different offices:  Olympia, Kelso and Vancouver.

¨      Comprehensive detailed command of AFH, BH and NH Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) regulatory base.

¨      Comprehensive detailed command of  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) F tags related to NH statutory compliance and CMS (federal) enforcement remedies.

¨      Thorough knowledge of the inspection/survey/complaint process and procedures for AFH, BH and NH; accountable to ascertain inspections and complaint investigations are conducted accurately and timely, according to procedure, statutory time lines and Governor expectations (GMAP).

¨      Investigated allegations of facility failed practice and vulnerable adult abuse in AFH & BH and license AFH and BH facilities to ensure providers are in compliance with statutory requirements. 

¨      Investigated allegations of facility failed practice and vulnerable adult abuse in nursing homes and license NH facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements.

¨      Assessed and determined best course of action to take to protect and further promote the goals and objectives of the Department; make timely/responsive decisions using a logical and rational approach, while maintaining transparency and within statutory requirements.

¨      Concisely, accurately and timely produced written reports of investigation/survey/inspection conclusions in AFH, BH and NH facilities.

¨      Effectively communicated in writing and orally, & facilitated communication with facilities (AFH, BH & NH), the Department, administrators, community stakeholders, family members, & residents.

¨      Provided objective and timely civil or federal enforcement recommendations to RCS headquarters.

¨      Recruited, interviewed and hired; mentored, delegated, coached, trained; prepared and conducted performance evaluations; taking necessary corrective action; developed work plans; and provided daily oversight guidance.  Maintained accurate desk files and reported attendance timely and accurately.

¨      Ensured staff collected data and write reports that are outcome-based, solid/accurate and objective and timely.

¨      Key member of regional RCS management team with significant input on development and changes to statewide policies and formation of long-range program objectives.

June 2004-July  2006                              Legal Benefits Advisor and Attorney

Home and Community Services, Region 6  Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)

¨      Provided sound legal advice and consultation to 21 Adult Protective Services (APS) social workers and 5 or more HCS management staff in 12 counties, including the Regional Administrator. 

¨      Advised, designed, planned, drafted and led policy and procedure development for Region 6 APS management and staff related to Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and DSHS Long Term Care manual Chapter 6. 

¨      Developed and implemented training and investigatory tools for APS staff related to conducting APS investigations and investigation outcome determinations.  Served as a key member of the panel reviewing all cases substantiated for vulnerable adult abuse.

¨      Advised, designed, planned, developed, and lead policy and procedure development for APS administrative fair hearings, including lead counsel presenting arguments supporting the Department’s position; preparing witness testimony; drafting, assembling and reviewing legal documents:  subpoenas, motions, hearing exhibits, witness lists, memorandums, briefs, and appeals; intimate working knowledge of DSHS hearing rules, rules of evidence and civil procedure, and administrative appeals.

¨      Managed one legal secretary including supervision; recruiting, interviewing and hiring; mentoring, delegating, coaching, training; preparing and conducting performance evaluations; taking necessary corrective action; developing work plans; and providing daily oversight guidance.  Maintained accurate desk file and reported attendance timely and accurately.

¨      Accountable for all public disclosure requests for Region 6 and to respond to all requests within timeframes mandated by law.  Reviewed all requests for compliance with the RCW, WAC, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and HIPAA.  Provided training to over 100 regional staff (12 counties) on public disclosure, discovery, fair hearings, and HIPAA.  Accurately maintained detailed spreadsheet and hard-copy files on every request and reported regional statistics quarterly to Aging and Disability Services Administration Public Disclosure Coordinator.

¨      Key member of HCS management team with significant input on development and changes to statewide policies and formation of long-range program objectives.

¨      Served as the DSHS Representative to the Certified Professional Guardian Board during tenure; recommended for position by Assistant Secretary Kathy Leitch. 

March 2003-May 2004                                                          Judicial Clerkship

Honorable Elaine Houghton, Washington State Court of Appeals (Div. II)

¨      Responsible for writing non-partisan, simple to complex appellate memoranda, including civil and criminal litigation.  Legal issues include, but are not limited to: administrative law, health law, statutory interpretation, dissolution, paternity, family law, land use, construction, sentencing, evidence, contracts, tax, torts, employment law, civil procedure, court rules, community property, and constitutional rights.

¨      Proficient research skills with hard copy and computer generated materials.

¨      Assisted in drafting judicial opinions.

¨      Responsible for substantive and technical editing of judicial opinions.

September 2002- August 2005            Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Medical Staffing Network, Inc.                                       

¨      Functioned as a Registered Nurse in emergency departments in the Seattle/Tacoma area that were in need of experienced emergency nurses.

¨      Performed advanced clinical nursing skills on clients from newborn through late adulthood, including triage in Level  I-III emergency departments.

¨      Collaborated with an array of health care providers to implement the level of care needed for each client.

¨      Prioritized client care based on the needs of the client, the resources of the Emergency Department, and assigned client load.

¨      Maintained thorough documentation on each client including an objective and subjective assessment, interventions performed, and intervention responses.

¨      Detailed RN resume is available for experience prior to this time period.

Attorney, State of Washington;   Registered Nurse, Washington (active);  Registered Nurse, Idaho (active);  Texas (inactive)

Why, After All This Time, is the FAA Just Now Mandating Child Restraint Systems on Aircraft?   37 Gonz. L. Rev. 533 - 561 (2002).

Washington State  Title 11.88 GAL Registries: 2008-12: Kitsap and King Counties;  2009-2010; 2011-2012: Pierce County

2008-current:  University of Washington Educational Outreach adjunct faculty member for the Certified Professional Guardian Certificate Program Guardianship of the Person and the Estate

2008-current:  Authored the Government Benefits manual for the U.W. Guardianship Certificate Program; Member to the Advisory Committee Guardianship Curriculum Development UW Educational Outreach- chair of the Guardianship of the Person committee curriculum 

October 1, 2006-September 30, 2008:  Community member to the Certified Professional Guardian Board (CPGB); 2007:  CPGB Co-chair Education committee

Guest Lecturer on Long Term Care issues, Medicaid, health care affecting vulnerable adults, guardianships and vulnerable adult abuse for numerous professional, health care and civic organizations to include for American Lake Veteran’s Hospital Social Workers; Washington Association of Professional Guardians; King County Bar Association; Certified Professional Guardian training; King County Prosecutor’s Office; Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Washington State Bar Association Section member:  Elder Law section member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Washington Chapter member

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association member, Guardianship section member and co-chair of the 2011 CLE November 7, 2011

SMQT (CMS Federally Qualified) Nursing Home Surveyor/complaint investigator    (non-QIS)

Sumner Rotary Club member

Washington Health Care Association, Associate Member

Caregiver Mental Health Specialty Training

2008-2009 Veterans Affairs Social Work Director’s Community Partner Award Recipient:  American Lake