Biography

Christine Deere grew up in Chicago and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2012 to attend Lipscomb University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Lipscomb in 2016 and went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with an emphasis in Family Nurse Practitioner from Middle Tennessee State University in 2020. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with an emphasis in Executive Leadership from Union University and is expected to graduate in May 2026.

Deere’s clinical experience includes working as a registered nurse in the emergency department and surgical services at Southern Hills Medical Center, which serves a highly diverse patient population with over 70 different languages spoken. She is board-certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is an active member of the AANP.
Deere joined the Lipscomb University School of Nursing faculty in 2022. Prior to her full-time role at Lipscomb, she served as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Union University and worked as an adjunct nursing faculty member at both Lipscomb University and Columbia State Community College since 2018.

Deere has been involved with Lipscomb University's medical mission trip to Peru since 2014 and has served as the trip leader since 2017. She is passionate about medical missions and enjoys combining service with her love of travel. Outside of work, she cherishes time with her husband, Victor—also a Lipscomb University alumnus who graduated from the College of Pharmacy in 2022—and their two children, Elijah and Winnie.