Michelle Stephens, CPNP

Michelle is originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA where she cultivated her interest in nursing from a very early age. She pursued her passion at Georgetown University where she received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and was her class’ recipient of the Dean’s Award for Excellence.  After graduation, Michelle practiced nursing in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She then did a travel nursing stint at The University of Maryland Medical Center’s PICU while completing her Masters’ program at The Johns Hopkins University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Hopkins and obtained her degree as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She is licensed in the state of Virginia as well as board certified through the Pediatric National Certification Board. She is an active member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

Michelle has since returned to her alma mater as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor and leads Georgetown nursing students through their pediatric rotation in Washington Metropolitan Area hospitals. Michelle has had the honor of delivering health care abroad. Her travels have brought her to Honduras and South Africa and she wishes to continue international medical mission work throughout her career.

While at Georgetown, Michelle played for the Woman's Tennis Team and continues to play today with the Arlington County Tennis Association. She met the love of her life, Trae, while a sophmore at Georgetown and in 2008 they married on campus. As die hard Hoyas, they hold basketball season tickets and host basketball pick up games once a week at nearby courts. She also likes to hang out with friends and family, get in her daily Crossfit workout and cook for two or twenty.