I have been a theater director and arts leader for over 20 years, and, in 2023, made a right turn into nursing.  In August, I will complete Columbia University's Masters Direct-Entry Program, an accelerated nursing program to become an RN, and prepare to start the Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner program, also at Columbia, in September.  I hope to pursue a nursing career in oncology, with a focus on palliative care. At the same time, I am working with Matthew Loscalzo, on a theatrical adaptation of Loss and Grief: Personal Stories of Doctors and Other Healthcare Professionals.  We will present it in September 2024 at City of Hope.