After a successful healthcare sales executive career and a move to Northern Michigan, I became passionate about the mental health crisis in America—an alarming increase in depression, anxiety, and suicide rates at a time when there is a lack of access, especially in rural areas. How could I make a difference? Was this my opportunity to give back? , I became a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. It is a privilege to be part of the mental health solution—providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care with a dedication to breaking down the barriers to access.