Region 9 Director
Theresa Brown, DNP, ACNP-BC, AACC, FAANP
Dr. Theresa Brown is the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) Region 9 Director. Brown previously served as the AANP Southern California State Representative for eight years. She facilitated communication and networking between AANP and its California members and organizations that support the practice of nurse practitioners (NPs). Since 2015, she has served on the AANP Awards Committee, and she was appointed as the chair of this committee in July 2020.
Brown has held leadership positions, which have afforded her opportunities to share ideas, formulate plans and set and accomplish goals. She supports education in the profession and has been a catalyst in bridging the gap between her clinical practice as a cardiology NP and translating that knowledge and experience into an educational format for NPs.
As the AANP Region 9 Director, she works with AANP state liaisons and leaders to strengthen the public image of the NP, promote professional growth and increase NP visibility through coalition building, marketing, lobbying and education. She will continue to promote the development of strategic partnerships, build strong alliances and work to advance the NP profession.