Michelle, Lead of Our CCU

Please meet Michelle Dearden, RN our lead in the CCU. She brings 15 years of nursing experience to HHNW. She has specialized in cardiac care since 1998. She first worked on a renal floor but having to float to different areas, she decided to overcome her fear of cardiac nursing by jumping into it. She took on its challenge and still greatly enjoys it.
Before studying nursing in college, she studied African Studies. Having the dream of going on a medical mission and her interest in Africa contributed to joining HHNW. What a great chance to experience Africa and contribute through her profession! She loves to see the Rwandan nursing staff learn and grow and she learns from them as well. The patients' cycle of recovery, smiles and gratitude keep her coming back to Rwanda with HHNW. Michelle is also one of our lead nurses who in involved in procuring and packing the medical supplies we ship and carry to Rwanda that are vital to this mission. Thank you, Michelle for your many months of commitment!
Michelle has a fraternal twin, Kristin, as well a brother and older sister. Both Kristin and their mother are busy praying for the HHNW patients in Rwanda. Michelle is married to Bryan. In her spare time, she loves to read, snow ski, mountain bike and spend time at Priest Lake with Bryan.