Venus Marie Valliere, APRN-BC, MSN, RN, a board-certified advanced practice registered nurse, earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, summa cum laude, from Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing in 2013, a BSN summa cum laude from Chamberlain College of Nursing, and an ADN, With Honors, from Daytona Beach Community College. Having served as a firefighter, paramedic, flight medic, and in the Florida Army National Guard, her distinctions include the Army Achievement Medal, Outstanding Merit, Outstanding Service Awarded Special Forces, and Accomplishment as a Student of American Universities. Before joining our center, Ms. Valliere held APRN roles with Conviva, Island Doctors, and Aza Health, and earlier, she was an ICU RN with Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, FL. She finds treating seniors highly rewarding and believes in empowering her patients through education and choice. Passionate about nutrition, exercise, and addressing loneliness, Ms. Valliere chose healthcare to make a difference in people's lives. Outside of work, she enjoys quality time with her family, fishing, camping, and underwater photography.