Evonne Lopez, APRN, FNP-C, a master's prepared, board-certified family nurse practitioner, earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner in 2022 from Texas A&M University. Ms. Lopez received her BSN from Texas A&M University and her ADN from South Texas College. A leader in forensic nursing, Ms. Lopez has served on a $1.47M HRSA grant for the Advanced Nursing Education Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners program. She founded the Safe PLACE Forensic Exam Unit at Mission Regional Medical Center in 2009, the Safe HAVEN Forensic Exam Unit at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg, Texas in 2017, and the Hidalgo County Sexual Assault Response Team. In addition, Ms. Lopez has presented at numerous international and regional conferences, including the Conference on Crimes Against Women. Her accolades include the Generosity of Spirit Award and the Edith Rust Medical Services Award of Excellence. Before joining us in 2024, Ms. Lopez practiced nursing in ER, forensic nursing, and as FNP in primary care settings. Ms. Lopez chose healthcare committed to enhancing older adults' quality of life. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, going to the movies, and family gatherings.