Brigit VanGraafeiland has been a pediatric nurse practitioner for 30 years and a nursing educator for 20 years in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. She has practiced extensively in both rural and urban primary care settings and currently practices in pediatric urgent care in Eastern Baltimore. Dr. VanGraafeiland’s experience and expertise working with vulnerable and underserved populations give her a valuable perspective when teaching. Her scholarship focuses on improving outcomes for children in foster care, child maltreatment, and screening for human trafficking. She has also focused on using clinical simulation and standardized patients to enhance the advanced practice student’s critical-thinking skills and clinical acumen. She is the current director of the Helene Fuld Leadership Program for the advancement of patient safety.