Growing up in a military family, being a military mom, and volunteer firefighting have shaped who she is today. A career nurse to boot, NLC Chair of the Practical Nurse program Joanne Hunter shares the factors that have led her to the solution-focused approach she employs in all she does.• Growing up in a military family a.k.a. learning to be comfortable with change• Being a military mom• Community: Service to others and leaning on others• Really being present• The ripple effect• Solution-focused