Dee has a 30 year history in the healthcare industry as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and educator.  She has worked both in a hospital and home care setting instruction patients in their diseases and treatments.  In addition Dee has been part of the education team for several COPD and Asthma educational classes and support groups as well as hosting a CPAP Clinic when in homecare.  Dee has served as the clinical educator for the Respiratory Therapy Department of a hospital in a suburb of Chicago while working with the students from the college's Respiratory Care Program.

Since leaving the workforce Dee is enjoying spending time with friends and family as well and finding other ways to be helpful and offer support or education when needed. She is currently CL (Community Leader) of the Workers' Comp & SSDI Support Board on iVillage

Dee is also the proud author and owner of What's That Buzz a product review site as well as contributing reviews to MomGadget.

Dee also has a little more time to enjoy her favorite TV shows which she discusses on TV Chat