Christine Vera Polintan, BSN, RN, is a behavioral health nurse and current psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) student at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing. As an Asian American healthcare professional, Christine hopes to bridge cultural conversations around mental health and advocate for culturally informed mental health care. She prides herself in improving the wellness and security of her patients and peers through the Workplace Safety & Violence Committee. Beyond clinical practice, she explores the connection between mental wellness and movement through dance, yoga, Pilates, and barre.