Debbie is an ACDIS Approved Educator and Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) leader with more than 13 years of clinical nursing experience. Her background includes coronary critical care, home health, hospice, and hospital-based case management. That clinical foundation continues to shape her CDI work, grounding her approach in strong clinical reasoning and a commitment to documentation that accurately reflects the patient’s condition and the complexity of care delivered.

Debbie transitioned into CDI in 2017 within a multi-hospital organization and advanced into leadership in 2019, where she supported teams across multiple inpatient facilities. Her leadership centered on strengthening documentation consistency, fostering collaborative provider engagement, and developing structured growth pathways that enabled CDI professionals to build confidence and deepen their expertise. In 2021, she assumed a leadership role at a 600+ bed flagship hospital, where she advanced documentation practices across a large, high-volume, multidisciplinary environment while maintaining a clear focus on team development and cross-disciplinary alignment.

Most recently, Debbie served as a CDI Educator within a multi-state health system. She developed and delivered structured onboarding and advanced education programs and designed and implemented a formal CDI mentorship framework to support professional development and sustainable team growth. Her educational approach emphasizes clarity, critical thinking, and practical application, equipping teams to navigate complex documentation scenarios with confidence and integrity.

Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and maintains certification as a Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) through ACDIS. She currently serves on the Furthering Education Committee (2024–present). She also recently served on the ACDIS Leadership Council (2023–2025). She values shared learning, professional growth, and creating environments where CDI professionals feel supported, capable, and connected.