Akpene Abalekpor is a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Omaha, Nebraska. Then, she earned her advanced practice registered nursing degree — specializing in psychiatric and mental health — from Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri.  

Abalekpor is certified in basic life support, advanced cardiovascular and pediatric life support.