Katie Parker Knowles, MSN, RN, CNL, has extensive nursing experience primarily with ECU Health since September 2013, serving as a Quality Nurse Specialist III, Stroke Coordinator, Nurse Manager, and Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department, as well as a Stroke Team Champion. Additionally, Katie is a Clinical Nursing Instructor at the University of Mount Olive since September 2023. Previous experience includes working as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department and Stroke Team Champion at Onslow Memorial Hospital from April 2011 to September 2014. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Clinical Nurse Leader from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (2019), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mount Olive (2014), and an Associate's degree in Nursing from James Sprunt Community College (2010), with foundational studies at North Carolina State University (2007).