MARY LYNN BEHRENS RN, BS, MS, FNP-BC, FAANP
Ms. Behrens has been an active political force in Wyoming since 1983; she served as Mayor of Casper, Wyoming, Natrona County Commissioner and Wyoming State Representative. She has demonstrated political activity that promotes the nursing profession in both political and health care arenas locally, nationally and internationally. Testifying at state, national and international venues on nursing and healthcare, she has lobbied extensively for issues including: seat belt safety, clean water, energy use, children's health insurance, the Handle with Care Campaign® and medication safety. She has been recognized by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for her international, long-term teaching project in Vietnam through Friendship Bridge that establishes an education pathway for nurses. Current AANP representative in the "Movement is Live" national Caucus. She is currently President of the Wyoming Center for Nurses. She recently spoke to 500 nurses and Students for the Nebraska Nurses at the Legislature on Scope of Practice issues.Â