Dr. Linda Haen graduated with a diploma in nursing in 1979, a BSN in nursing in 1997, and dual MSN degrees as a Nurse Educator and Family Nurse Practitioner in 2001. She received her Doctorate in Education with a specialization in adult education in 2020. She is a full-time Assistant Professor and Faculty Success Coordinator at United States University in San Diego. She also continues to see patients at a Community Health Clinic for underserved populations in northern Wisconsin. She is a member of NONPF and USU's Sigma Theta Tau chapter, Alpha Beta Eta. Throughout her career, she has worked to be a voice for equity and inclusion.