LaDonna has been in practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner for 21 years; serving in family practice, women’s health and urgent care settings. LaDonna earned her BSN and MSN from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, May 2016 through the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The focus of her scholarly work was on the political astuteness of Nurse Practitioners. She passionately believes in nursing’s fundamental responsibility to impact the social determinants of health. LaDonna is board certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She has served as the President of Nebraska Nurse Practitioners (NNP) professional organization. In March 2016 she opened, Hart Family Health PC, a nurse practitioner owned and operated family practice in Lincoln, Nebraska.