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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dr. Cheryl Thompson, DNP, RN,PHCNS-BC, began her nursing career in ICU and home health nursing before transitioning to academia. She completed her MSN in Community/Public Health and her DNP, bringing her clinical expertise into the classroom. Dr. Thompson has extensive experience teaching at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, and has held various leadership roles focusing on curriculum planning and evaluation. She has developed strategies to improve student learning and NCLEX readiness outcomes, publishing, and presenting on these topics. Her expertise lies in fostering student achievement and enhancing nursing education.

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Dr. Nicole Evanick, DNP, MSN, RN, is the Department Chair and Chief Nurse Administrator for the Department of Nursing and Health Professions at Pennsylvania Western University. Dr. Evanick has over 17 years' experience teaching nursing in a variety of higher education settings and has dedicated the last 10 years to teaching and coordinating graduate level programs in nursing. Dr. Evanick has presented at both local and international conferences regarding best practices in online teaching methodologies and serves the nursing community by participating in a variety of professional organizations. Currently, Dr. Evanick sits on the board of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders.

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Dr. Rosemarie White, DNP, CRNP-PMH, PMHNP-BC, is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She is presently the Graduate Coordinator for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at Delaware State University. She is the CEO for Restoring Foundation Psychiatric Counseling Center. Dr. White has prior nursing experience in informatics, long-term care, critical care, leadership, and pediatrics.

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Fallon Hughes, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, is the Senior Director of Nursing Practice, Innovation, Research & EBP at WellSpan Health. Fallon has served as the Director of Nursing Education and Professional Development at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, overseeing a large Nursing Professional Development staff of 37. In addition, Fallon has worked as an adjunct faculty member for Harrisburg Area Community College and The Pennsylvania State University. Her clinical background is adult oncology for which she served as a Nursing Professional Development Specialist for a number of years.

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Gretchen M. Wiersma, RN, DNP, CHSE, CNE is both a Certified Nurse Educator and Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. She helps nurses develop the skills needed to provide exceptional patient care. Working in nursing education now for over twenty years, much of her time has been dedicated to teaching in the clinical setting where she served as a clinical instructor, clinical course coordinator, and Director of Undergraduate Clinical Education. Through her roles, Gretchen has aimed to innovate nursing education, ensuring students receive comprehensive clinical training and recognize the value of a quality clinical experience as well as the barriers in finding and achieving them.

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James L. Messer, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, ACUE Advanced Credentialed, a native of southern West Virginia, has been teaching nursing for over twenty years. He enjoys teaching and nursing and by teaching he gets the best of both. Lifelong learning is a commitment, and he truly enjoys learning new things. James wants to leave qualified nurses to care for future patients.

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Kortney Welles, MSN, RN, CMSRN, is a Nursing Professional Development Specialist at Lehigh Valley Health Work in Pennsylvania. She has 5 years of experience in medical surgical nursing and 4 years of experience in healthcare education. Kortney is a national member of the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) and secretary of her local affiliate, Greater Lehigh Valley Affiliate - ANPD. She has also recently served as the co-chair of the Lehigh Valley Health Network Innovations in Education Symposium.

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Dr. Laura Fennimore, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, FAAN, is an accomplished leader and educator with more than 35 years of experience in healthcare management. She brings her real-world experience and executive knowledge to the classroom to DNP students in the Health Systems Executive Leadership program at the University of Pittsburgh. She is actively involved in professional organizations including the Oncology Nursing Society where she served as the ONS National President from 2018-2020. She is an active member of the American Nurses Association where she serves as a commissioner on the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing. Dr. Fennimore's greatest joy is helping nurses to thrive through evidence-based practice and leadership to improve the lives that they touch every day.

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Linda Cassar, DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, is an Associate Professor at The George Washington University School of Nursing, where she also serves as the Program Director of the Accelerated BSN program. She has been a nurse for 33 years and has worked primarily with the OB, Newborn, and Women's Health patient population. Her research interests include topics relevant to maternal/child health and student success. Professionally, Dr. Cassar is active in The Association of Women's Health, AWHONN's Emerging Leaders program. Since that time, she has served on several national committees. In 2021, Dr. Cassar was awarded AWHONN Excellence in Education (Scholarly) award.

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Mary DiGiulio, DNP, CRNP, FAANP is the Director of the Nurse Practitioner and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA. She is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and has contributed to the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nurses Academic Practice Partnership Guidelines, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Competency Implementation Guide for Nurse Practitioner Faculty and Faculty Practice Toolkit, 2nd edition and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Practice Leadership Network Toolkit.

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Melissa Arthur, MSN, RN, NP-C, CNE, is a highly accomplished healthcare professional and educator with extensive experience in nursing practice and academic administration. She currently serves as the Dean of Nursing, Allied Health, and Natural Sciences at Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC), where she has been a pivotal figure since 2005. Melissa holds a Family Nurse Practitioner License and Registered Nurse Licensure in Virginia, along with her certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Melissa began her academic journey with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), then advanced to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Regents College University of New York. She furthered her education with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Old Dominion University. She is currently working with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Old Dominion University. She is currently working on her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Northern Kentucky University. Her professional experience includes roles such as Nurse Practitioner at Halifax Internal Medicine and Radiant Medical Spa and multiple RN positions at Halifax Regional Hospital.

In her educational career, Melissa has held several significant positions at SVCC, such as Interim Dean of Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing Program Coordinator, and Associate Professor. She has taught a wide range of courses within the ADN and PN programs.

Through her extensive experience and commitment to excellence in nursing education and practice, Melissa Arthur continues to make significant contributions to the healthcare community and the academic environment at Southside Virginia Community College.

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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.