Dr. Mary Ellen T. Miller is a Registered Nurse who holds national board certifi cation in Public Health Nursing. She has over thirty years’ experience as a nurse educator, retiring from DeSales University as an Associate Professor. From 2008 to 2023, she directed an interprofessional internship for health professions students, the Lehigh Valley Affi liate of Bridging the Gaps. Dr. Miller has authored nursing textbook chapters and articles in peer reviewed professional journals. She co-authored several federal, state, and local grant applications to support student initiatives. She continues to do presentations at national, regional, and local professional conferences.

Mary Ellen has been married to her best friend, Drew, for over four decades, and they are enjoying their retirement years in the mountains of Pennsylvania. She enjoys gardening, golfing, and time with her fur-baby, family, and friends. Mary Ellen’s proudest accomplishment is, along with Drew, raising two daughters, Ashley and Amanda, who are compassionate women and committed to social justice.