Dr. Kristie Karroum has been an advocate for women's health care for over 22 years. She serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing DNP program and practices as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Pocatello Free Clinic. She previously founded a home visit practice to provide equitable access to care for Eastern Idaho families through home visits billable to private insurance and Medicaid. Her work has spanned inpatient and outpatient settings, development and implementation of policies and programs, quality improvement in women's healthcare, community health and educational interventions. Kristie is a member of the American Association for Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners of Idaho and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. She was the recipient of the 2021 USLCA National Changemaker award, the 2023 Executive Director's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and in 2025, the Dr. Jane Grassley Award of Excellence in Breastfeeding Care & Advocacy.