Tonette Vinson graduated from The University of Pennsylvania as an Adult Oncology Nurse Practitioner. She is a board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner. She is now using her skills learned and honed in the oncology setting to support patients in behavioral health and to support research within NIAAA. She is an associate investigator on several studies and is a clinical care provider and Clinical Safety Officer for NIAAA. Tonette Vinson also served in several research capacities while in the United States Navy.