She has an associate's degree in Nursing from Clovis Community College, a bachelor's degree in nursing from University of Phoenix, a master of science in nursing from University of New Mexico and her Ph.D. from Capella University.

She has been at Eastern for three years. Before that she taught in the nursing program at Clovis Community College.

She has many of memories of friendship within the Portales area.

Dr. Kyle lived in France, Algeria and Germany while growing up.

"It was very different than here, of course. I am very fortunate to have lived in different countries. Cultural awareness opens one's mind and is necessary to live a balanced life. My childhood prepared me for further travels, adventures and discoveries," said Dr. Kyle.

Her family is in France and Djibouti, and her children live in the United States.

She has had many mentors throughout the years on personal and professional levels.

"As a rule, I enjoy the influence of determined, well-rounded and creative people," she said.

Dr. Kyle enjoys teaching in nursing as she feels that she has the ability to influence change.

The idea of becoming a nurse educator became a reality when she found herself enjoying mentoring nursing students while working as a registered nurse in a hospital setting.

"I love to eat and my weaknesses are chocolate and charcuterie (preparing meat products) – not necessarily in that order," said Dr. Kyle.

She also likes reading, working out, cooking and playing with clay. She said if she could she would travel more.

"I have no favorite anything. I feel that places are associated with specific contexts, both emotional and situational," explained Dr. Kyle. "I have wonderful and not so wonderful memories of places I have visited. I have seen beautiful landscapes in Africa, interacted with awesome people in Guam, the U.S. and Europe, and have admired exquisite architecture and landscapes throughout my travels. I am certainly looking forward to more discoveries."