Vanessa Sonnen strives to assist patients in obtaining their health goals through education and promoting preventative healthcare, accountability, and autonomy. Early in her career, Vanessa recognized how many ailments and illnesses could be mitigated through education, moving our bodies and screenings.
Vanessa was born and raised in rural Idaho. When her husband began graduate school, she moved to Aurora, CO, and in 2013, they moved to Alamosa. Outside of the clinic, Vanessa enjoys reading, weightlifting, exploring the outdoors and spending time with her husband and beautiful baby. She is also a volunteer member of the Alamosa Homeless Coalition board.
Graduate Education:
Regis University – MS in Nursing. Family Nurse Practitioner rural and underserved program
Undergraduate Education:
Idaho State University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Minor in Spanish
Experience:
- RN on high risk Labor and Delivery Unit at University of Colorado Hospital, 2010-2013
- RN on Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit at Children’s Hospital, 2010-2013
- RN in Intensive Care Unit at San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center, 2013-2023
