Ivy Braun RN, APRN, CPNP is a Certified Nurse Practitioner since 1996. Nationally certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Boards, Ivy is licensed to practice in CT, NY and PA. A graduate of the University of Rochester School of Nursing, she obtained her Master’s Degree from Columbia University Medical Center in Child Health Nursing. She is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurses and Practitioners and served as a former President of their NY chapter. Currently, Ivy works as a nurse practitioner at the Robert E Appleby School Based Health Center at Norwalk High School, a program of the Human Service Council of Connecticut. Her passion to care for all youth including underserved adolescents and their families is evident in her career path and her publications. Ivy lives in Westchester County, NY with her husband and 2 children where she serves as special education PTA cochair for the High School.