Co-Founder of A Step Ahead Media
Reading, Pennsylvania Area
Co-Founder of A Step Ahead Media
Reading, Pennsylvania Area
Currently, I work as a Wound Care Certified Nurse for The Center For Wound Healing at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. We provide Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for patients that have various ailments from diabetic wounds to acute and chronic wounds.
I have co-founded a Social Media Consulting Firm, A Step Ahead Media which consults with individuals and businesses by empowering them to utilize Social Media in their Relationship Marketing efforts by delivering value. We specialize in building Interactive Learning Environments (ILE) and membership websites and assisting Content Experts "productize" their knowledge and expertise.
Digital Photography enthusiast, Blogger, Word Of Mouth Marketing, SEM/SEO, Apple Mac Enthusiast, Wound Care Certified and Wound Care Specialist, Wound Care Consultant
(Privately Held; Hospital & Health Care industry)
January 2009 — Present (1 year )
Uniquely, I am a Wound Care Certified Nurse that was Certified by the Wound Care Education Institute. I currently practice as a Wound Care Nurse and have expertise with Internet Marketing and Social Media/ New Media. I currently work with the Wound Care Education Institute to establish a Social and New Media presence through various sources including Blogging, Video Blogging (Vlogging), Social Media Interaction via sites like Facebook.com, Twitter.com, YouTube and many more.
Understanding the Wound Care side of things as well as the New / Social Media side of things brings the two together establish a balance for the end users.
(Internet industry)
2009 — Present (less than a year)
A Step Ahead Media advises clients on digital marketing, strategic planning and social community interactiveness. Additionally we advise clients on how to effectively integrate social media into their marketing programs, utilizing reliable analytics to improve social marketing ROI. Further, we advise clients on design and implementation of social communications programs to interact and leverage online communities. We partner with our clients to develop and produce Interactive Learning Environments (ILEs) utilizing their product and service knowledge expertise.
Establishing a ‘Social Media or Social Networking presence” in and of itself is more than just signing up for ‘Social Media’ sites. In other words, having a Social Media / Social Networking presence is more than just having a YouTube, Twitter or Facebook account. It is so much more than that. A Step Ahead Media works with its clients to establish, implement and manage a strategy that makes sense for the individual client.
(Internet industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
I currently am the Wound Care Nurse for the Center for Wound Healing at Pottstown Memorial Medical Hospital as well as a Certified Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapist.
I am responsible for the direct care of all patients that require wound care. I provide assessment , documentation, digital photography, and application of treatments to all patient's wounds. Coordination of data entry to the EMR (Electronic Medical Record), supervision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and staff supervision are also some of my responsibilities.
(Internet industry)
2006 — 2008 (2 years )
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
April 1998 — March 2002 (4 years )
As the Director of Wound Care, I was responsible for consulting and delivery of wound care to the patients of Chester Care Center. I acted as a liason to the attending physicians, and to Crozer Chester Care Center. I supervised a staff of treatment nurses that provided daily care to patients who suffered from various types of wounds.
I often worked with Pharmaceutical Representatives and evaluate various types of wound care related items and products. I worked closely with the Administrative Staff and Director of Nursing to oversee the delivery of wound care operations.
1989 — 2003
HS Diploma , College Prep , 1985 — 1989