Manager, Associate Wellness Center
Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Saint Louis, Missouri
Karen started off as a unit secretary in a level one trauma center and worked her way up to nurse practitioner at Nestle Purina Petcare. In between, her experiences were primarily in Emergency Medicine and primary care, including four years in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman, two deployments to the Persian Gulf onboard aircraft carriers, ten years as an emergency department RN, six years teaching emergency and critical care nursing, four years as a primary care nurse practitioner, and now 14 years at Nestle Purina. She has been able to see and work with individuals in various places in mental health challenges- early signs and symptoms, diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, and addressing mental health crisis situations. Her current focus outside of her professional employment is working with veterans, with an emphasis on mental health conversations and education.
B8 - Implementing Mental Health First Aid Across Sectors
Monday, April 15, 2024
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM CT