Meet Deonne Brown-Benedict, FNP

Specialty:  Family Practice.
Now Living in: Shoreline, WA
How long on the Board: Board member since January 2009.

Current work place and position: FNP Faculty Seattle University, Seattle & Summe Medical, Edmonds

A family nurse practitioner for 12 years, with experience in private practice, community clinics, and international work. She has an active practice at Upton Family Medicine in Edmonds, WA. Deonne has a doctorate in nursing practice and has been an ARNPs United legislative committee member since 2003, along with being a representative of the Puget Sound Nurse Practitioner's Association. Deonne teaches NP students full time at Seattle University. Her articles on marketing NPs, independent practice, and clinical topics have been published in a variety of NP journals. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Over the past years I am proud of my involvement with ARNPs United and have enjoyed being a part of the incremental changes in policy initiated by ARNPs United. These gains have made WA state a model for NP policy across the nation. I am interested in being part of harnessing the energy of the nearly 3,000 NPs who practice in Washington State. Together we can change health care, strengthen our relationships with health care and public leaders across the state, and expose new clients to our capabilities. I have a particular interest in public relations work for NPs in WA State.