Professor Lemley has taught in the undergraduate program since 2004. She has clinical experience in geriatrics, long term care, and home care/community health. Professor Lemley also has a negotiated joint appointment between Valparaiso University and LaPorte Hospital. At LaPorte Hospital, she also serves on the Nursing Research and Advanced Practice Nursing Committees.

Professor Lemley is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, American Nurses Association, National Gerontological Nursing Association, and an Honors Member of the Nightingale Society. She also holds a certificate degree from Purdue North Central in Supervision/Leadership.

Professor Lemley has a feature article published in the Kozier Fundamental Nursing textbook and was a co-presenter of a poster presentation at the 7th National Conference on Nursing Skills Laboratories. Professor Lemley is also close to publication with a co-authored study on post-stroke recovery.