Staff Spotlight - DCSN

Director of Christian Science Nursing: Yvonne Fitzwilliams

Yvonne Fitzwilliams was born in Elmina, Ghana. Yvonne started nursing as a young woman when her mother suffered from the belief of severe asthma Yvonne would help her mother with basic needs including bathing, dressing and reading the Bible Lesson. When Yvonne just started learning to drive, she drove her mother (who at the time was too weak to drive herself) to visit a Christian Science practitioner about an hour away. During their visit, another young woman was leaving and the Christian Science practitioner mentioned to me that she was about to start her training as a Christian Science nurse. After asking the Christian Science practitioner questions about Christian Science nursing, she knew she wanted to begin her own practice of Christian Science nursing. As soon as Yvonne finished high school, she applied to a few Christian Science nursing facilities and decided to get her training at Tenacre Foundation in New Jersey. After marrying her husband, she moved to Texas and finished her on-the-job training at The Leaves in 1989, and has been here ever since. The Leaves is deeply grateful for Yvonne's many years of committed service. She serves as our Director of Christian Science Nursing and we love her inspired thought and metaphysical clarity that she demonstrates. “I love to work as a Christian Science nurse. My favorite part is working with the patients one-on-one. I like to think of caring for the patients like I would care for my own family. Sharing truths with them and witnessing healings is an honor.” She said, “This is the best job in the world because everyone you work with is of the same Mind. It’s a beautiful unity of holy purpose.”

Director of Christian Science Nursing, Yvonne Fitzwilliams