Darlene R Hess has an extensive background in coaching, health care and professional nursing education. She is an experienced professional coach, nurse practitioner, and nurse educator. She has maintained a successful coaching business (DRH Coaching) for over 15 years and is credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation.\

She is licensed as a Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Practitioner in New Mexico and has PhD in Health Education and Health Promotion and two master’s degrees in nursing, one as an Advanced Practice Nurse in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing and the other as a Community Clinical Nurse Specialist/Family Nurse Practitioner.