AAPPN Leaders

I come to advanced practice psychiatric nursing through an undergraduate degree in English literature from the UW, 15 years in retail service and management mostly at Nordstrom, and a lifelong interest in psychiatry.

I have been practicing for the past five years after graduating from Seattle University in 2013. I practice in community mental health and focus on addictions.

My experience in community mental health has allowed me to see the importance of identifying and addressing systemic barriers to accessing mental health care and building and promoting effective systems across the continuum of care. I hope that we can use our collective experiences to advocate for our patients and support the PMHNP role.

AAPPN has been a part of my professional growth and development as a PMHNP from the very beginning of my graduate work at the University of Washington.

What I have appreciated the most is the opportunity AAPPN provides for us to nurture relationships between one another as Advanced Practice Nursing professionals, connecting our different practices and geographic locations under one lovely umbrella.

I have been practicing in mental health care as a RN for over 12 years. After graduating as a PMHNP, I moved to Okanogan County and currently practice in a rural primary care clinic.

I have been an AAPPN member since graduating and moving to Washington. I also serve on the AAPPN legislative committee, learning more about advocacy and connecting with other members throughout the state.

It has been a privilege to learn from and with so many of you through the listserv, at conferences, in the CAYA specialty group, as an Education Committee volunteer, and as the Student Member of the Board.

My objectives for a board tenure extension are to (1) Contribute as a volunteer to help maintain and sustain this incredible organization; (2) Encourage student and new member engagement as our profession grows (3) Advocate for equal pay for equal work by healthcare providers.