Nanette brings 41 years of nursing experience to St. Thomas, after having retired from St. Catherine University, where she served as the Doctor of Nursing Practice program director for eight years. Previously, Nanette held roles such as staff nurse, public health nurse, nurse consultant for gun violence and child abuse prevention, senior nurse researcher, and safety officer in a heart and vascular clinic.
She holds a BSN from St. Olaf College, an MPH from the University of Minnesota, a DNP from St. Catherine University, and an EdD from Concordia University.