Marie Bentz, DNP, FNP-C, PHN
Marie, Bentz, DNP, started her career fresh out of high school in the year 2000 where she became a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) landing her first job with the Department of Developmental Services in the state of California. From there, she continued her education obtaining a Psychiatric Technician License from Cypress College in 2004. Far from ending, she focused her efforts and completed the Licensed Vocational Nursing bridge program followed by her ADN Registered Nurse program from Santa Ana College in 2010. From there, Marie excelled her education by further obtaining her BSN in Public Health from Pacific College in 2016, and her MSN with a specialty in Family Practice from United States University in 2019. She culminated her education receiving a Doctorate – Nurse Practitioner, from Aspen University in 2023.
Marie has over 20 years of experience working with the developmentally challenged population, the incarcerated, and recently, substance abuse individuals. Throughout her career, she perfected the art of nursing and is now fulfilling her biggest ambition: Providing superior care to society. She is happily married with her beloved husband and child under the strength than only God can supply.