Love begins by taking care of the closest ones – the ones at home.

Mother Theresa

Ann Garton, MSN, RN

Ann Garton is a Registered Nurse who recently volunteered in the "Jungle" refugee camp in Calais, France. Her firsthand experience working in solidarity with the refugees brings light to the ethical dilemma of border control vs. humanitarian support. Ann earned her Master Degree in Nursing from St. Ambrose University and has worked in acute care and outpatient settings, school nursing and administration. Currently she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at St. Ambrose.