Vice Chair of Advanced Practice, Department of Medicine, Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center

Donald H. Bucher, DNP, ACNP-BC FAANP, is an acute care nurse practitioner who teaches the APEA Review & Clinical Update for acute care adult-gerontology NPs. Dr. Bucher is Vice Chair of Advanced Practice in the Department of Medicine at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center. He is also an assistant professor of nursing at Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Bucher has been an acute care NP since 2007, and his clinical experience includes hospitalist, sleep medicine, critical care, and intensive care roles. His commitment to educating and preparing new NPs dates back to 2008 and includes teaching positions at the University of Pittsburgh, Moravian College, and Pennsylvania College of Health Science. Outside of clinical education settings, Dr. Buchner is active in professional and community organizations. He is a past president of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and a current member of the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing. His numerous honors include: Exceptional Practice Provider, Penn State Hershey Medical Center (2023), AANP Pennsylvania Clinical Excellence Award (2015), and Fellows status in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American College of Chest Physicians.

Immediate Past President, Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (PCNP)

Cheryl Schlamb, DNP, CRNP, is the Chairperson and Associate Professor at West Chester University’s Nursing Department and the past president of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (PCNP). With a strong belief in nursing education grounded in evidence-based practice, she actively serves as a Nurse Practitioner and holds leadership roles in regional and state nursing organizations. As an advocate and mentor, she is dedicated to supporting nursing students across all levels, having taught undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses. She holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve University, a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, and certifications as an Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner. Her research focuses on maternal health, mental health first aid, and substance use. Recognized for her contributions, she has received awards such as the Graduate Faculty Appreciation Award and the Excellence in Geriatric Education Award.

Dean and Professor, Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing

Laurie A. Badzek, LLM, JD, MS, RN, FNAP, FAAN, is Dean and Professor at Penn State University’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing. With a distinguished career spanning law and nursing, she holds advanced degrees from DePaul University and West Virginia University. Her research and publications focus on ethics and genomics in nursing. A recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the 2021 Hastings Fellowship and the 2020 ANA Ethics and Leadership Award, Laurie is a recognized leader in healthcare ethics, having been inducted into the Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and the National Academies of Practice (FNAP).

Director of Practice & Education- Advanced Practice, Hospital University of Pennsylvania
Senior Fellow, Center for Health Outcomes & Policy
Adjunct Asst. Professor of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Chair of the PA-NWC Executive Committee

Barbara Todd, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, has practiced as a nurse practitioner in the Philadelphia region for the past 32 years. She is an experienced clinician and administrator for advanced practice providers. She has been instrumental in developing NP models of care in several large academic medical centers. Her clinical interest has been in cardiovascular health, with a focus on valvular heart disease and role transition for nurse practitioners. She has published extensively and presented nationally on advanced practice clinical and administrative topics. She is certified in both family practice and acute care. She has served on the planning committee for the American Association of Nurse Practitioner international conference. She is a fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and American Academy of Nursing. At the American Academy of Nursing, she served on the Primary Care Expert Panel. Through her work during the Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Project, she has developed a keen interest in studies to evaluate clinical preceptorship models.

Chair, PA Nurse Residency Collaborative (PA-NRC)

Nurse Residency Program Coordinator and Nursing Professional Development Leader, Penn State Health

Elizabeth Holbert, MSN, RN is the Chair of the PA Nurse Residency Collaborative and the Nursing Professional Development Leader at Penn State Health.  

Pennsylvania Consortium of Associate Degree Nursing Programs

Member-at-Large, PA-NWC Executive Committee

Mary Jean Osborne, DNP, MSN, RN is the Project Coordinator for the nursing programs of Northampton Community College (NCC). Prior to transitioning to the Coordinator role, Dr. Osborne served as Director of the RN and PN nursing programs at NCC (2005-2022). Under her leadership a preceptorship was integrated into Associate Degree program and a grant funded Shared Clinical Faculty Program in partnership with Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHHN) was successfully implemented. Prior to serving as Program Director, Dr. Osborne served in the roles of Trauma Clinical Specialist and later Director of Patient Care Services for Trauma and Cardiovascular Surgery at LVHHN. Dr. Osborne is President of the PA Chapter of the Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), and the PA Colleges of Associate Degree Nursing. Dr. Osborne is committed to the initiatives of the Pennsylvania Action Coalition (PA-AC). She served as President of the Academic Progression in PA subcommittee and currently serves on the PA-AC Executive Committee.

Executive Director, National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) and Co-Lead Representative of the PA-NWC Executive Committee.

Sarah Hexem Hubbard, Esq. is the Executive Director of the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC). Sarah is nationally recognized for her work on full practice authority for advanced practice nurses and has published in the areas of public health law research, scope of practice, and medical-legal partnerships. Sarah regularly teaches health policy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and graduated magna cum laude from Temple Law. Previously, she was the Policy Director of NNCC and served as the Executive Director of the now Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition.

Past President, National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA)

Dr. Judith Awurumibe, DNP-CRNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Berks County Community Health Center. Born in Nigeria, Judith earned her RN at the Reading Hospital School of Nursing and received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Alvernia University. She went on to become a Family Nurse Practitioner at Millersville University. Dr. Awurumibe keeps busy as the mother of six children. She is also active in the community, serving as president of the Nigerian Nurses Association, Pennsylvania Chapter, and the social coordinator for the Nigeria Association of Reading and Berks County. She was vice president of the National Association of the Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA) from 2020 to 2021 and is now president for 2022.  She also heads a charity benefitting children’s education that was established in memory of her father.

Founder of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA

Sandra Anyoha DNP, FNP, MSN, MPH, CNML is the Founder of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA).

Immediate Past President, National Association of Hispanic Nurses Philadelphia Chapter 

Daisy Lara, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC holds dual board certifications in Family and Psychiatric Mental Health. With a focus on integrating Spanish-speaking psychiatric care, her DNP project was presented at LCH Health and Community Services. As a lead nurse practitioner, she coordinated psychiatric services in hospital settings for diverse populations, specializing in dual diagnoses and medication-assisted treatment.

A Wilmington University graduate who is passionate about education and research, Daisy has contributed to clinical trials and mentored students at the University of Pennsylvania.

Daisy is the founder of Resilio Mental Health Solutions, emphasizing community education and stigma reduction. Actively involved in professional organizations, she's a Fellow for the Minority Fellowship Program and the immediate past president of NAHN's Philadelphia Chapter.