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Carrie Ann Matyac, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-7694 Email: matyacca@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles FNP Lead Faculty Biography Dr. Matyac is a Family Nurse Practitioner and the Lead of the FNP Program at PLU SoN.  She practiced primarily in rural and community health (FQHC) settings throughout her 15-year career as a primary care provider.  Transitioning to a full-time academic focus, her goal is to impart the skill set and intricacies

Kimberly Diaz, MSN, ARNP, FNP Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: kdiaz@plu.edu Professional Biography Education BSN, Nursing, Northern Arizona University MSN_FNP, Nursing , Pacific Lutheran University Biography I earned my BSN at Northern Arizona University and my Masters in Nursing at PLU as a Family Nurse Practitioner. My background in bedside nursing is Critical care and open heart recovery. As a Family Nurse Practitioner in Primary care my passion was health promotion and disease

pursue my MSN as a FNP, completing my degree in December 2008. As a nurse practitioner I have practiced in settings such as primary care, long term care, urgent care, and worked extensively with military and veteran populations. I am married and have a daughter and son that both love to play soccer. In my free time I love to travel and just spend time with my family.

Jessica Schwinck, DNP, RN, CEN, ACCNS-AG, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC Director of Graduate Programs and Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253.535.7682 Email: schwinjl@plu.edu Office Location:Ramstad Hall Biography Biography Dr. Jessica Schwinck is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington and a Primary Care Provider with Wellness Made Easy. She has 14 years of experience in Army medicine primarily in the Emergency/Trauma focus area. In addition, Dr

been a nurse since 1996. I retired in 2021 after 25 years as an Army nurse. I have experience in labor and delivery, postpartum, med/surg, recovery room, same day surgery, outpatient primary care, recruiting, nursing education, and assisted living. I have two boys. I love running, jigsaw puzzles, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. I’m very excited to join the PLU family!

Rick Knowlton, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, NHDP-BC, FAWM, CEN Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-7699 Email: knowltrt@plu.edu Office Location:Ramstad Hall - Room 305 Professional Biography Education DNP, Robert Morris University, PA, 2012 MSN, Brigham Young University, UT, 1994 BS, Sociology, Weber State University, UT, 1981 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Family Primary Care Wilderness Medicine Correctional Medicine Accolades Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Combat Medical Badge

Hyungsook Yoo, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN Clinical Instructor of Nursing and Lecturer Email: yoos@plu.edu Professional Biography Education PhD, Nursing, Chung-Ang University, South Korea MS, Nursing, Chung-Ang University, South Korea BS, Nursing, Chung-Ang University, South Korea Biography Substantial and progressive education and experience in the medical field as a registered nurse, researcher, lecturer, and unit manager, providing knowledge, skills, expertise in:  Primary care expertise in ICU/ER

outpatient clinic setting in a Cardiology clinic doing triage and education. I currently work as a triage and advice Nurse for multiple primary care clinics. My clinical and educational areas of interest include critical care medicine, functional medicine and of course cardiology.

emergency department and hospital case management, helping patients discharge successfully after an acute illness.  She currently works at Tacoma Central Internal Medicine, with a focus on primary care of adult/geriatric patients with complex health conditions.  She loves to spend extra time with her patients teaching them about their health conditions.  Her goal as an instructor at PLU is to teach her students to do this as well.  Knowledge about health can empower people to make better decisions about

: University of Washington, Doctor of Nursing Science Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) : University of California, San Francisco, Pediatric Primary Care/Critical Care Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) : University of Florida, Gainesville, BSN Teaching Areas Lead faculty for NURS 360, Nursing Research course, Baccalaureate program, School of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington.   Lead faculty for NURS 702, Nursing Informatics course, Doctoral program, School of Nursing