Lavender, Vanessa, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC

Vanessa Lavender is a certified Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, and a Registered Nurse with inpatient obstetrics and electronic fetal monitoring certifications.

Vanessa earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice and her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Arizona State University. She has eight years of experience in caring for women across the life span. She has a passion for improving the health and well-being of her patients. Vanessa served four years in the military as an army officer and nurse. While on active duty, she completed the U.S. Army Nurse Corps OB/GYN Nursing course at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Killeen, Texas and served as a labor and delivery nurse at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. Vanessa was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for her military service.

Vanessa is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health. Vanessa enjoys walking her dogs on the beach, biking, gardening, and spending time with her husband.