Denise Abbott, MAEd, RN, BS, EMT - Her love for the medical field started when she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Nurse (RN) degrees while living in Virginia. She earned her BS in Biological Sciences from Brigham Young University. She worked for 15 years on surgical units with occasional shifts in Labor and Delivery and the Intensive Care Unit. She completed her EMT training at Utah Valley University. She holds several endorsements including Health and several in the Health Sciences. Denise has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards including the Provo School District Teacher of the Year. She is a past Chair for the International HOSA Inc. Board of Directors. Denise creatively combines her scientific training and her imagination to help design or redesign effective methods to teach health science students, teachers, and "Activities in a Pinch". She currently teaches Medical Anatomy and Physiology, AVID Biology and Medical Principles and Practices/Medical Assisting at Timpview High School in Provo, Utah. She is also the current Utah HOSA State Director. In her free time, she loves everything Disney, writing and sending postcards, and most importantly spending time with her family and new grandbaby.