Danielle Xhemalaj,  

Danielle is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing-Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.  She is an active member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Danielle worked as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for six years. She was born and raised in Palo Alto, CA. She currently resides in Sacramento with her fiancé and furry companion Tobi. She enjoys hiking, traveling and baking in her free time.