She earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Governors State University (2015), Master of Science in Nursing (2007) from Governors State University, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1998) from Olivet Nazarene University. She holds a Parish Nursing Certificate from Olivet Nazarene University (1999). She also has served on the American Psychiatric Nursing Association Scholarly Review Committee (Abstracts/Posters) and as a grant proposal reviewer. Theresa Dudzik Innovation Grant- Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Grant Proposal Reviewer.