Colleen Pacem, MSN, ARNP, is proud to have called the Pacific Northwest home for her entire life. Ms. Pacem grew up on the Eastside, graduating from Woodinville High School in 1994. After a short stint in Minnesota to obtain a degree from Gustavus Adolphus College, she returned home and attended Seattle University, earning a Master of Science in Nursing. She graduated with honors and soon after began practicing family medicine as a nurse practitioner for Evergreen Health Primary Care.
Colleen strives in her medical practice to meld compassion with knowledge, providing information and guidance to empower her patients to improve their health. She is also committed to systemic equity in healthcare as well as in education and housing. Colleen is excited to work with Bellevue LifeSpring, an organization that aims to foster stability and self-sufficiency for Bellevue’s children and families.
Colleen and her husband, Jesse, live in Bellevue with their two sons and the best rescue dog ever. The family enjoys time together playing games, skiing, orienteering, and traveling.