Maureen has been a Registered Nurse for 45 years.  She was the first licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Saskatchewan.  She has played many roles in the development of the nurse practitioner role.  In her position with the provincial regulator, she was able to operationalize the initial legislation.  She worked with employers to develop NP positions in their various communities.  While working with the provincial regulator she took part in the development of the first national exam for NPs and taught in the first NP educational program in Saskatchewan. During her long professional career in clinical setting, she practiced in Women’s Health, Geriatric health, and with Indigenous communities both in urban and rural environments.  As Associate Dean of Nursing at the University of Regina she developed and opened the first NP led Student Wellness Centre on any Canadian University Campus. Maureen also volunteered much of her time, advocating for the role of the NPs within the Canadian health care system, particularly with the view of how the role can improve the health of Canadians.  Maureen retired from full-time practice, and is currently engaged in Planned Parenthood Regina on part time basis, serving the reproductive health needs of the Regina Residents.