Biography

Sonya DiCiro is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with over 28 years of diverse clinical experience. She has been practicing since 1997 and has a weekly clinical practice in public health at the Butler County Health Department in rural Missouri. Sonya holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Walden University and a Master's degree in Nursing from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She began her nursing career in 1983 as a registered nurse, later earning her BSN and MSN/FNP while balancing work and family responsibilities. Sonya has a broad clinical background, having worked in internal medicine, primary care, hospice, medical esthetics, public health, and OB/GYN. A Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) for 32 years, she has taught diabetes care and insulin pump therapy in both hospital and outpatient settings. She is licensed as an RN and APRN in Missouri, Minnesota, Nevada, Kansas, and Oklahoma and has extensive experience as a clinical preceptor for nurse practitioner students. Sonya was a contributing faculty at Walden University for five years and received the 2024 Daisy Award as a DNP student. She was also honored as the Distinguished Alumni for Three Rivers College in 2024, where she delivered the commencement address. In addition to her clinical work, Sonya is dedicated to serving her community. She volunteers on the board of directors for Recycling Grace, a charitable organization that helps women overcome addiction, and with Caring Hands, a non-profit clinic providing healthcare to the uninsured. Sonya is passionate about nursing, viewing it as a calling, and is proud to continue her family's long nursing legacy. Outside of work, Sonya enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, and three grandchildren. She also loves gardening, decorating, and traveling.