Dr. Naomi E. DeShore
DHA, MPA, MS, PCCNP

Cohort 2014 
President

Giving Back and Making a Difference reflects a deep commitment to leveraging knowledge, skills, and experiences to drive meaningful change within my community and beyond. Through service and leadership, it focuses on addressing challenges, empowering others, and creating lasting, positive solutions. Giving back inspires growth, strengthens connections, and fosters a shared journey toward a brighter, more impactful, and sustainable future.

 

I am honored to share that I retired in February 2023, culminating in a distinguished career marked by 28 years of service in the U.S. Air Force Reserves Nurse Corps and 22 years as a federal civil servant. Throughout my journey, I have been deeply committed to dual service, embodying the values of commitment, integrity, and excellence in my military and civilian roles. Proudly dedicating my life to these endeavors, I have strived to make a meaningful impact through service and leadership, carrying forward the principles that have guided me throughout my career.

 

Dr. DeShore has served in multiple senior medical roles throughout her distinguished U.S. Air Force Reserve career. A decorated veteran, she brings a wealth of expertise as a nurse executive and clinical staff officer, with a proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams. Renowned for her strategic vision and innovative thinking, she excelled in advancing healthcare operations and strategy. Her expertise includes nursing management, healthcare leadership, mentoring, quality assurance, health education, and project management.

 

During her tenure, Dr. DeShore served in senior Clinical Staff Officer roles at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. As Director of the Exceptional Family Member Program and Family Member Travel Screening Program, she spearheaded critical initiatives to support military families. As Director of the Pediatric Moderate Sedation Unit, she successfully expanded its services to the eastern 1/3 of the U.S. and Europe. Until retirement, she was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS).

 

Dr. DeShore-Osborne earned a Doctor of Health Administration from Central Michigan University and a Graduate Certificate in International Health. She is a passionate advocate for global health, volunteering with the NGO Heart to Heart Belize. She serves as a contributing faculty member on the Ph.D. Doctoral Committee at Walden University and as Associate Adjunct Faculty at Central Michigan University.