Shawnee Marie Daniels-Sykes is a Professor of Theology and Ethics at Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She earned her doctorate from Marquette University, Milwaukee, and is currently the only African American female Catholic bioethicist in the United States. Dr. Daniels-Sykes is also a Registered Nurse for the state of Wisconsin. A published author, in addition, she is a national and international speaker on topics related to beginning, middle, and end of life issues.