Demonstrate the Breadth and Depth of Nursing
Nina Vaid Raoji, DNP, APN, MSN, RN
Co-Founder Nurse Commander
Advocate for Nurses and Patients
Dr. Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN
President of the American Nurses Association (ANA)
Promote Confidence & Well-Being
Dr. Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Executive Officer of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) and Senior VP / Chief Nursing Officer of the American Hospital Association (AHA)
Communication is Key
Dr. Timothy Layman, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Administrator of Clinical Operations at a critical access Medical Center, NC
Stay True to Core Mission
Dr. Jessica Coviello, DNP, ANP
Associate Professor at Yale University School of Nursing
Listen and Be Responsive
Ron Yolo, MSN, MBA, RN
VP, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Dignity Health, Glendale Memorial Hospital, CA
Anticipate What is to Come
Shannon Davila, RN, MSN
Director of the Institute for Quality and Patient Safety at the New Jersey Hospital Association
Unleash Your Leaders
Janine Duran Llamzon, MS, AGNP-c, CEN, NEA-bc
System Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations of St. Joseph’s Health Emergency Services, NJ
Value Collective Wisdom
Dr. Tim Porter-O’Grady, DM, EdD, ScD(h), APRN, FAAN, FACCWS
Chair of the Board of the American Nurses Foundation
Consistency, Reliability, and Truthfulness
Nancy Rizzuto, MSN, RN, ANP, CCRN
Interim Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and former Director of Critical Care and Cardiac Services, NY
Always Remain Humble and Human
Robert Church, RN, MS, MBA, NE-BC, FACHE
Chief Nursing Officer and Senior VP for Patient Care Services at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY
Self-Care is Not Selfish – It is Critical
TyQuitta Perrier, PMHNP-BC, FNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Tele-Health Provider
Don’t Be Afraid to Speak Up
Aruna Vadgama, RN, MPA, CPHQ, BCSP, BCPE, COHN-S, CHRM
Surveyor for Joint Commission International (JCI)
Find Your Purpose
Robin Kanarek, RN
President of the Kanarek Family Foundation
Utilize an Incident Command Structure
Rosanne Raso DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Chief Nursing Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill-Cornell
Share Real-Time Information
Manjeet Kaur RN, MS, MPH, CPHQ
Assistant Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for Hospice at Amedisys, Inc.
Step Forward Boldly and Proudly
Dr. Lisa Sundean PHD, MHA, RN
Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Go Back To Your WHY?
Morufat Tajudeen, BSN, RN, CCHP
Regional Nurse Manager of 13 Correctional Facilities in NJ
Kindness Starts at the Top
Peggy Lynch RN, MSN, ANP-AOCN
Adult Nurse Practitioner in the Urology Survivorship program at Cancer Center in NYC
Leverage Virtual Platforms
Faye Christen, MSN, CCRN-K
Primary Care Nursing Director at LAC+USC Medical Center
Clarity is Key
Dr. Carmen Portillo, RN, PhD
Executive Deputy Dean and Professor at Yale School of Nursing
Be Humane to All
Rose Santa-Teresa RN, BSN, CCRN
Clinical Nurse IV at a cancer center in NYC
All Nurses are Educators
Maryann Kennedy RN, CSN-NJ
School Nurse/ Health Educator - Elementary School
Create Stronger Patient Connections
Payal Sharma MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CBN
Nurse Practitioner in General Surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine
Leaders & Reformers of Healthcare
Dr. Ewelina Gibek, DNP, CRNA, APRN
Lead Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for Outpatients Services New Haven CT
Sustain the New Normal
Dr. Mary M. Gullatte, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, AOCN, FAAN
Corporate Director of Nursing Evidence Based Practice and Research for Emory Healthcare
Remember Your Nursing Values
Erin Micale, MSN, RN-BC, CNL
Faculty at an University located in Michigan
Recognize Team Strengths and Weaknesses
Holly Artkamp, RN
CNO at Continuum Care Facility in Ohio
Trust Each Other
Dr. Jackie Rowles, DNP MBA, CRNA, ANP-BC, FAAN
President of the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA)
See Each Other in a New Light
Dr. Tim Cunningham, DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN
Vice President of Practice and Innovation at Emory Healthcare
Practice What We Preach
Dr. Dorrie Fontaine, RN, PhD, FAAN
Dean Emeritus and former Sadie Heath Cabaniss Professor of Nursing at the University of Virginia
Disrupt and Reshape the Future
Tracy Castleman, CRNA, MS, APN-A, DNP candidate
Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at Monmouth Medical Center
Educate Your Front Line Staff
Misty Landor MBA, MSN, RN, CNS, ANP-C, CCCTM
Director of Patient Care Practice of Ambulatory Care Coordination for Emory Healthcare
Allow Yourself Some Grace
Dr. Taryn Hamre, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHOPN
Sunflower Kids Pediatric Palliative Care Team at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Rounding With a Purpose is Key!
Edna Brisco, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, OCN, CNML
Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Emory Decatur Hospital
Have Humility to Listen and Accept
Kathleen Chavanu Gorman, MSN, RN, FAAN
EVP of Patient Care Services and Chief Operating Officer at Children’s National
Recognize Formal and Informal Power
Dr. Suzanne Miyamoto, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer of the American Academy of Nursing
Leverage Nursing’s Visibility and Trust
Dr. Edna Cadmus, PhD, RN, NEA BC, FAAN
Executive Director NJ Collaborative Center for Nursing and Co-Director NJ Action Coalition
Lead Authentically for Collective Impact
Dr. Sheila Davis, DNP, MSN, BSN
Chief Executive Officer of Partners in Health
