Contributors

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Justin Hooks

Justin is the Education Committee Chair for the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners (MICNP). He is a retired paramedic turned board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC), HIV Specialist (AAHIVS), and HIV Prevention Certified Provider (HIV PCP). With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, his expertise spans primary care, LGBTQIA+ health, HIV prevention, and clinical research. He has held roles in emergency medicine, quality improvement, and healthcare education, shaping future providers through undergraduate and graduate nursing instruction.

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Rachel Hetzner

Rachel is the President-Elect for Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners (MICNP).  She is a DNP-prepared Adult/Gerontology Primary Care NP and has been practicing for over 10 years.  She has her own cohort of patients at her practice in the Metro Detroit area and treats acute and chronic health conditions in patients 12 years and older.  She is also a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan's Flint campus.  She is the lead of their Adult/Gerontology Primary Care NP program and also teaches Health Policy.  Rachel has been active in both MICNP and AANP for many years and remains actively engaged in legislation that protects and progresses the NP profession.

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Jen McConnell

Jen is the 2025 PR & Marketing Committee Chair for the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners (MICNP). She holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice and is a dual certified nurse practitioner in both Family (FNP-C) and Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP-BC). She has over 20 years of extensive experience in the healthcare field and has served in multiple academic roles teaching undergraduate and graduate nursing as well as medical emergency simulation for dental and hygiene students. Jen currently works full-time as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in an outpatient clinic in Michigan.