Traci Homquist grew up in a small, rural town in South Dakota. She loves the family feeling in a small town and has chosen to live and work there. She sees the huge need for mental health and strives to take care of her patients 'whole selves', mind and body. She started out as an RN and has gradually progressed her education. She has an MSN in Nursing Education, a post-Master's as a Family Nurse Practitioner, a post-Masters as a PMHNP and a doctorate in Education. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She likes to golf, refurbish furniture and enjoy the outdoors.