CFPA Advisory Board and Academic Publishing & Dissemination Committee
Caroline Wilkinson, MSN, AGPC-C, CWCN-AP, is a graduate of Drexel University School of Nursing and trained in primary care and wound. Caroline has been practicing since 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. Caroline's interests also include end-of-life issues and is Board Certified in Primary Care and Wound Care.
CFPA Academic Publishing & Dissemination Committee
Dr. Ann Kriebel-Gasparro, DrNP, FNP, GNP, GS-C, FAANP served as Director of BSN-NP-DNP Programs at Alvernia & Temple University from 2013 to 2018. She is faculty for the Adult-Gero nurse practitioner program at Walden University. Dr. Kriebel-Gasparro taught BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. A nurse for over 38 years, and nurse practitioner for 26 years, her clinical practice included home-based health care, primary care, oncology, and neurology. A member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA), she is the President of GAPNA, her focus for teaching and advocacy is health effects of climate change. She is a reviewer for many journals, HRSA, and Sigma grants.
Academic Publishing & Dissemination Committee
Anita Baldoni, MSN, RN, NPD-BC has been the Northeast NRP Coordinator for 5 years and a member of the Geisinger northeast health system for the past 14 years. Her background includes critical care, medical surgical, and pediatrics. Anita obtained her master's degree from Mansfield University in 2019 and is adjunct faculty for multiple local universities. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her amazing husband and 2 sons Mason and Max.
CFPA Advisory Board, CFPA Implementation & Best Practices Committee
Melissa Bellamy, MSN, BSN, RN is the BSN Curriculum Administrator at Morgan State University. She oversees the undergraduate didactic and clinical faculty and serves as a support to the program director. Melissa worked for the University of Maryland Health Systems as an Emergency Room Nurse for 9 years and spent an additional 2 years in the health system as the ER Nurse educator.
Jilian Bohn, MPH is a Manager for the Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition (PA-NWC). She graduated from Drexel University with a Master of Public Health and from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. During her time at Drexel, she developed interests in maternal and child health, health equity, and health management and policy. Jilian is passionate about her work with the PA-NWC and hopes to continue fostering collaboration among the nursing workforce across Pennsylvania.
Amy H. Ricords, MEd, BSN, RN-BC is the Chief Nursing Officer for Peak Outcomes, a healthcare communication and integrations consulting firm. She has 22 years nursing experience ranging from acute care, home care, rehab direct care nursing, and leadership. Amy has spent the last 13 years of her career in senior nursing leadership positions with expertise ranging from clinical education, Nursing quality, and project management. Amy is also the Director of Nursing Advancement for the Pennsylvania Action Coalition and leads the state efforts to produce a Nurse Residency program and education pathway for all nurses.
Zaharaa Davood, MPH is a public health professional and Assistant Director at the Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition. She leads initiatives to strengthen the nursing workforce and advance health equity, with a focus on reducing healthcare disparities and empowering others. With an MPH from Drexel University and a Bachelor’s in Public Health Promotion from West Chester University, Zaharaa equips future nursing leaders with the resources to thrive. Her collaborative approach emphasizes partnerships, team guidance, and organizing impactful events to empower communities and expand access to equitable healthcare.
The Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition (PA-NWC), formerly known as the Pennsylvania Action Coalition, was established in 2011 to strengthen the nursing workforce and build a culture of health in Pennsylvania.
As a statewide collaborative, aim to achieve our goals by fostering relationships across sectors- including academia, government, healthcare, and both non-profit and for-profit organizations.
Our mission is to advance a nursing workforce that will lead healthcare transformation by cultivating strategic partnerships with diverse populations and organizations.
We envision a healthy Pennsylvania through equitable, high quality, and safe nursing.
In 2023, the Pennsylvania Action Coalition launched a strategic planning process, resulting in a bold new 5-year plan and a 2024 brand “refresh” as the Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition (PA-NWC). This transition better reflects our focus on strengthening the nursing workforce in the state. Our expanded efforts include creating learning communities, sharing best practices, and offering resources such as toolkits, trainings, and webinars. We look forward to enhancing our engagement with our stakeholders as we utilize our core strengths to propel us into the future.
PA-NWC Brochure_8.5 x 11 in (FINAL 9.20.24) by PA Action Coalition
Learn More About Our Strategic Plan
The PA-NWC's work is guided by the Future of Nursing reports: the Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health and the National Academy of Medicine’s Future of Nursing: 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.
The PA-NWC implements the Future of Nursing reports as part of the The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AARP, and the AARP Foundation.
The reports emphasize the critical role of nurses in addressing healthcare challenges and promoting equity. They highlight the need for nurses to lead change, foster innovation, and collaborate across sectors to improve health outcomes. The PA-NWC remains committed to advancing these goals through our statewide partnerships and initiatives.
Read the Future of Nursing Report
Jennifer (Horn) Gimbel, MBA is the Director of the Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition. Her career has been dedicated to the public health field and her passion for healthcare improvement. She is a dynamic relationship-builder with strong project management and communications skills. She received her Master of Business Administration in Innovation and Leadership from Thomas Jefferson University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health: Science, Society and Policy from Brandeis University.
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.
