Paula Zuccaro is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Adult Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist. Born and raised on a family ranch in western South Dakota, Paula cherishes her roots and enjoys spending quality time with her family, particularly her grandchildren. Her personal interests include running, managing her quarter horse program, barrel racing and traveling reflecting her dynamic and multifaceted life. Paula earned her BSN from Mount Marty College and MSN in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, Paula continued to obtain her FNP and PMHNP certifications from University or North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Paula retired from Indian Health Services after 23 years of service. Throughout her career, she has gained diverse experience in mental health care, working in various settings such as inpatient and outpatient facilities, crisis care, jails, juvenile detention centers, eating disorder centers, nursing homes, and telemedicine. Her contributions to the field have been recognized and honored on multiple occasions. In 2006, she was published in the Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She received the Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence in 2010 and a Certificate for Appreciation from the Colorado Medical Detachment Army National Guard for her involvement with medical students during their mental health rotations.