About
Kim Crilly, RN, MS, CDCES
My Story
I am a registered nurse and exercise physiologist with 30 years of professional experience. I have worked in various settings, including in-patient care, education, wellness, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and community health. In addition, as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), I have experience teaching diabetes self-management education classes, leading support groups, and serving as a program supervisor.
My career began with hospital nursing on a medical/surgical unit. I learned a lot and received great satisfaction treating individuals at some of the most vulnerable times in their lives. However, I often felt frustrated and upset because the in-patient environment is not always favorable to fully educating patients about disease prevention and management. Unfortunately, I would often see the same patients return to the hospital 3-6 months later with complications. It was heartbreaking seeing individuals’ quality of life suffer due to potentially preventable complications.
With this in mind, I returned to school and received a Master’s degree in Community and Public Health Nursing which gave me an elevated understanding of disease prevention and management. This experience combined with my nursing and exercise physiology degrees, allows me to better serve my clients in a wholistic way.
It is my pleasure to use my experiences in Community and Public Health Nursing to provide comprehensive education related to disease prevention and management. I find great joy in empowering individuals to manage their chronic conditions, live life with quality, and thrive.
Credentials
Education
- Master of Science-Community and Public Health Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Bachelor of Science-Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Associate Degree-Nursing, Marymount University
- Bachelor of Science-Kinesiology, University of Maryland, College Park
Certifications
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
- Fitness Nutrition Specialist
- Health Coach
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Conditioning Specialist
- Basic and Advanced Life Support Instructor
Personal Interests
- I enjoy spending time with family, being physically active, and learning new information about the most effective ways to manage chronic conditions.
- My favorite physical activities include swimming, hiking, and biking.
- I also enjoy searching for healthy recipes and trying them out with my family for feedback on the level of tastiness.
- I love spending time in nature, especially with my granddog. It’s great medicine for the soul.
