Seana is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and native of Cleveland, Ohio. A nurse for over 15 years, Seana worked her way through vocational nursing programs, community, and undergraduate degrees with culmination of her Master in the Science of Nursing (MSN) degree in 2015 before earning her Doctor of Nursing (DNP) degree in 2023, both from Ursuline College.
Years of experience in bedside care has provided Seana with firsthand knowledge and clinical expertise in a wide variety of healthcare settings, from the Emergency Department, Critical Care, Case Management, outpatient, long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), home care, and long-term care. As a Nurse Practitioner, her clinical focus has centered on the outpatient setting as a Primary Care Provider (PCP), as well as a wound care consultant.
Seana is a Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) under the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM) since 2014, setting the standard of excellence in wound care as a continuously developing specialty. Her passion for wounds has brought her to a variety of care settings, and she is a proud advocate for the utilization of evidence-based practice for the advancement of wound care.
Recognizing the growing need for clinical excellence, transparency, and integrity in healthcare, Seana founded her first company, Lake Effect Health, in 2018. As a business owner and budding entrepreneur, Seana has gained experience in operational management and leadership, understanding the nuances of owning a healthcare company from the bottom up. Over the years, her clinical focus has shifted organically to meet the evolving needs of her patients and partners in care, as well as suit her various projects and passions. Her unique clinical and operational knowledge as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) has taken her career in unexpected directions and provided Seana with the opportunity to collaborate with other healthcare providers and companies as a consultant.
A Nurse Practitioner since 2015, Seana has always been a passionate advocate of her profession, leading by example and practicing within the full scope of her authority as often as possible. As a developing young leader in the nursing community, Seana advocates for nurses by participating in several key organizations supporting the advancement of her profession. Her unique perspective is essential as Advanced Practice Nursing continues to evolve in the United States; Seana is a member of the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN), the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI). As a previous graduate, Seana sits on the board of trustees at the Central School of Practical Nursing based in Independence, Ohio.
Professional Background
Seana began her nursing career as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2007, amassing a wealth of experience in diverse care settings as she worked her way through subsequent degrees.
Starting at Cleveland Clinic’s community hospitals, Seana worked in-patient for several years while continuing to go to school; she became a Registered Nurse (RN) in 2011 with an Associate’s Degree of Nursing from Lorain County Community College (LCCC). She went on to earn her Bachelor in the Science of Nursing (BSN) from the University of Akron in 2012 and graduated with honors from Ursuline College in 2015 with a Master in the Science of Nursing (MSN) degree. During this time, Seana gained bedside nursing experience in wound care at a long-term acute care hospital, providing enough experience to become a Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) under the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM) in 2014. Seana continued to work throughout graduate school, gaining further experience in critical care as well as case management in home care. She has practiced as an APRN since 2015, building her own successful private practice as a PCP with a focus on preventative medicine, health, and wellness.
Seana earned her Doctor of Nursing degree from Ursuline College in 2023 and continues to practice as an APRN and leader in her profession. Additionally, Seana functions as a consultant for wound care, including legal case review and expert witness statements and depositions. Seana is an expert in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of both acute and chronic wounds and is highly skilled in bedside procedures such as sharp debridement. With a focus on clinical collaboration and education, Seana also functions as a clinical preceptor for the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO).
