Tricia is a veteran traveler with 11 TravCons and 18 years of adventures as a staff nurse in NICUs around the country. She is an active mentor and advocate for travelers, sharing her knowledge and expertise of the industry with others starting their experience. Tricia currently serves on the TravCon committee as the Volunteer Coordinator , and organizes the NICU meet and greet. She also serves as the moderator for three websites- Travel Nursing Newbie, Premium NICU Travel Assignments and the Official TravCon website. In her free time, this Texas native enjoys golfing, her chihuahuas Yoda & Roo, and pursuing her goal of visiting every U.S. National Park. 42 down, 19 to go!