Ms. E. Diane Payne received her graduate degree from the University of Louisville. She started her nursing career as critical care staff, advanced to nursing leadership while becoming a board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner and CWCN through WOCN. This is her 26th year of wound-care focused practice, providing wound care across multiple care continuums. She has been a keynote speaker and has written proposals for Evidenced Based Research Projects and developed and taught continuing educational programs. She continues her wound-care focused practice in the corrections setting, integral to company growth, serving as the Senior Director of Clinical Services for MyWoundDoctor.