BRENDA OLMOS
Dr. Brenda Olmos is a doctorally prepared Family Nurse Practitioner, nurse educator, and healthcare leader with expertise in advanced practice provider (APP) workforce development, clinical education, population health, and health equity. Throughout her career, she has served in clinical practice, academia, research, and healthcare administration, bringing a broad perspective to advancing the nurse practitioner profession.
Brenda earned her PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and her Master of Science in Nursing–Family Nurse Practitioner from Texas State University. Her research has focused on healthcare discrimination, health disparities, and chronic disease outcomes among underserved populations, particularly older adults and Latino communities.
As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Brenda has practiced in primary care, geriatric care, home-based assessments, and population health settings. She has also held faculty appointments at Texas A&M College of Nursing, Texas State University, and The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, where she has mentored future nurses and nurse practitioners.
Brenda is passionate about developing the next generation of healthcare leaders and advancing equitable access to high-quality care. Her professional experience includes leading large-scale APP education and development initiatives, creating onboarding and professional development programs, and fostering innovative approaches to workforce readiness and clinician success.
Her service to the profession includes participation on the Texas Nurse Practitioners Education Committee and leadership within local NP organizations, including serving as President of the Austin Advanced Practice Nurses Association. She is committed to advocacy, mentorship, and creating opportunities for nurse practitioners to strengthen their collective voice.
“Membership in Texas Nurse Practitioners is one of the most powerful ways nurse practitioners can invest in the future of our profession. Through advocacy, education, leadership development, and community, TNP empowers NPs to protect and advance practice opportunities while building a stronger healthcare system for the patients and communities we serve. Together, our voices are stronger.”
