Sierra Dodd, APRN, DNP, CNP, earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. John’s College of Nursing in Springfield, Ill. She has nearly eight years of nursing experience serving the central Illinois region.

Sierra has had a long-standing interest in the medical field. “I always knew I wanted a career where I could help people one-on-one, while continuing to be challenged and learn,” she says. Her passion for educating patients on the betterment of their health led her to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner.

Born and raised in central Illinois, Sierra is excited to continue caring for the community that shaped her. Outside of work, Sierra enjoys spending quality time with her family, reading and being outdoors.