Yvonne is a family Nurse Practitioner (NP) who graduated from the UBC Masters in Nurse Practitioner program. Prior to becoming an NP, Yvonne was a teacher for 16 years and then switched careers and became a Registered Nurse. She previously worked in labour & delivery, diabetes management, pediatrics and emergency. Yvonne enjoys family practice and managing patients across all lifespans but her primary areas of interest are newborn care, pediatrics, young adults and women’s health. Outside of work Yvonne enjoys hiking, skiing, reading, gardening, camping and doing DIY projects around her home. Yvonne is the proud mom to two young adults and now spends most of her time in the outdoors with her husband and labradoodle, Finley. Yvonne looks forward to starting at BMMC in December 2022.