Mpande Mwape grew up in the suburbs south of Pittsburgh. She is a graduate of Mt. Lebanon senior high school. She attended the community college of Allegheny, where she got her associate's degree in nurses. She went on to earn her bachelor's from California university and Masters in Nursing educating and leadership from Carlow University. In many ways, she has followed the path taken by so many except for one detail: her journey to American citizenship. Mpande Mwape is a nurse leader with a bright future ahead of her. She is currently working at one of the leading health systems, UPMC as a Senior Clinician. In this interview, we will learn more about her journey through nursing school and her experience climbing the career ladder