Involved in nursing since 1997, Christina Bakle has served in a variety of roles and spent almost a decade in Indiana. Her work in Indiana included two years’ service at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and more than six years as a nurse at George Davis Manor. Since 2013, she has served as staff nurse for Cookeville Medical Clinic in Tennessee. In this role, Christina Bakle completes patient assessments, obtains insurance company authorizations for testing, and gains referrals for patient care.

Prior to taking on her current position, Ms. Bakle spent two years as an on-site coordinator for Mollen Immunization Clinics in Scottsdale, Arizona. She also spent time at Quality Home Health in Crossville, Tennessee, and was a staff nurse in home care for Intrepid USA in Monterey, Tennessee. She began her career with Eric County Health Department in Sandusky, Ohio, as a public health nurse.

Ms. Bakle earned her associate’s degree in nursing from Rhodes State College, formerly known as Lima Technical College. While there, she earned dean’s list inclusion and graduated with a 3.46 grade point average.