Vincent Peña earned his associate degree in nursing from Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, CA, before applying for an accelerated ADN to MSN program. He later completed his MSN degree as a clinical nurse leader from the University of San Francisco. He graduated from USF in 2012 with honors and joined the Sigma Theta Tau International Society as a board member. Over the past 6 years, he has worked as a nurse professional development specialist in the pediatric ambulatory care setting.