Natalie Conrad, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CARN

Natalie Conrad, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CARN is a triple board-certified emergency and addiction nurse with 22 years of experience in the Dallas–Fort Worth region. In long-term recovery and dedicated to dismantling stigma, she uses her lived experience to amplify nurses’ voices, promote psychological safety, and foster recovery-ready workplaces. As the founder of Nurse Rise Texas, a peer-support community for nurses navigating substance use and mental health challenges, Natalie works to create meaningful culture change within the profession. She serves on the TPAPN Advisory Committee, supports colleagues as a Peer Support Partner, and openly shares her recovery to better advocate for nurses seeking help. She is currently pursuing her PMHNP to expand access to compassionate, recovery-oriented addiction medicine.