Amy Hetz, CPNP

Amy was born and raised in sunny Florida. As a child and adolescent, she attended gifted magnet schools, culminating with her high school graduation from Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville, Florida. A year after graduating Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Health Science degree from the University of Florida, she returned to her alma mater and completed an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Master of Science in Nursing program, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She is currently licensed as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner through the state of Virginia and Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Amy worked in outpatient pediatric practices in central and south Florida before relocating to Washington, D.C. in 2009. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice full-time through the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland.

In the past, Amy has resided in the Dominican Republic, working in grassroots level health care for the underserved populations. She has also lived abroad in Sydney, Australia, mentoring and facilitating as a health systems advisor for an international clientele through Oxfam International.

Amy has always had an affinity for sports. She is a black-belt in Tae Kwon Do and participated in softball, soccer, volleyball, and gymnastics. She played competitive sports through college, where she picked up a love for co-ed flag football. She enjoys photography, biking, sightseeing, and international travel. Her favorite foods are coffee and french fries. In her down time, she exercises with her miniature dachshund, Rogan.