Kristine Evavold
APRN
CPNP
"Sometimes our efforts that seem like typical patient care have a much greater impact than we realize. At an 11-year well check I had a parent remember how stressed they were when this preteen was 4 days old and was jaundiced, and not feeding well, and how I was able to give education, encouragement and a toolbox of interventions. It helped them through a tough time, and it made a huge difference in their lives."
- NP Evavold
Nurse Practitioner Evavold joined our Big Bend team in 2021. She is an experienced nurse practitioner with over 15 years of pediatric care experience, and she is passionate about working with parents and patients to provide practical guidance and advice.
Originally from Minnesota, Nurse Practitioner Evavold earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN). She relocated to Georgia and earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Emory University (Atlanta, GA). She has worked in various pediatric care settings in Georgia since 2000.
Nurse Practitioner Evavold has been board certified by Pediatric Nursing Certification Board since 1999. Her areas of interest in patient care include helping new moms with breastfeeding, counseling parents on picky toddlers and nutrition, and adolescent issues such as social anxiety, puberty and development, and more.
Outside the office, she enjoys vegetable and flower gardening, cooking, and spending time with her four grown children and four grandchildren. As a family they are avid campers who love a good campfire, and they also enjoy exploring new areas through geocaching. She and her wife recently relocated to Florida and are looking forward to their first manatee sighting.