Maureen Husum is a retired school nurse with DoDDS for over 30  years, working with children of all ages in Panama, Guantanamo Bay(Cuba) , Ramstein High School (Germany) and Rota High School (Spain).   Maureen was also involved in curriculum development for the Health Science Program for the Department of Defense Schools Worldwide, which included a nurse aid licensure upon graduation from the program.

Maureen received the Department of the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal in 1990 for her work in the prevention of teen suicide. She was also President of the Overseas School Health Nurse Association in 2001.