Sara Shanah, DNP, WHNP-BC
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner located in Mesa, AZ
About Sara Shanah DNP, WHNP-BC
Sara was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She attended nursing school at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, which is where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2011. During her time at Grand Valley, she competed on the national championship cross country and track teams running long distance events. After graduation she worked as a registered nurse focusing in postpartum and mother/baby units. She knew she wanted to further her education in women’s health, so she moved to Arizona in 2016 to attend Arizona State University’s Women’s Health DNP program. She graduated from ASU with her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in 2019 and became certified with the National Certification Corporation.
She started her career as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner providing gynecological care at Community Health Centers, first in Flagstaff, Arizona, then in Phoenix, Arizona. She had the privilege to join The Women’s Center in January 2026. She has always had a special interest in vulvovaginal and pelvic floor disorders and finds joy in helping women overcome and manage these conditions to improve their quality of life. Throughout her career, her goal is to empower and support women through their health and wellness journeys. Alongside board-certified specialists Dr. Stratford, Dr. Kantartzis, Dr. Jeppson, and Dr. Devakumar and fellow nurse practitioner specialists Jen, Tia, and Amy, she is committed to providing excellent care. She is a member of National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Urogynecologic Society.
When she is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, hiking, reading, and traveling.
Sara was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She attended nursing school at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, which is where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2011. During her time at Grand Valley, she competed on the national championship cross country and track teams running long distance events. After graduation she worked as a registered nurse focusing in postpartum and mother/baby units. She knew she wanted to further her education in women’s health, so she moved to Arizona in 2016 to attend Arizona State University’s Women’s Health DNP program. She graduated from ASU with her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in 2019 and became certified with the National Certification Corporation.
She started her career as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner providing gynecological care at Community Health Centers, first in Flagstaff, Arizona, then in Phoenix, Arizona. She had the privilege to join The Women’s Center in January 2026. She has always had a special interest in vulvovaginal and pelvic floor disorders and finds joy in helping women overcome and manage these conditions to improve their quality of life. Throughout her career, her goal is to empower and support women through their health and wellness journeys. Alongside board-certified specialists Dr. Stratford, Dr. Kantartzis, Dr. Jeppson, and Dr. Devakumar and fellow nurse practitioner specialists Jen, Tia, and Amy, she is committed to providing excellent care. She is a member of National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Urogynecologic Society.
When she is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, hiking, reading, and traveling.