NurseTRUST is incredibly proud of our Emerging Leader Fellows! In an 8 month interactive format, they focus on six key competencies that are essential for emerging leaders to master: self- awareness, learning agility, communication, political savvy, influencing outcomes, and motivating others. Check out each cohort below. 

2024 Emerging Leader Cohort
2023 Emerging Leader Cohort

2024 Emerging Leader Cohort
Individual Photos and Bios Included HERE!

Fellow: Samantha Ault, PhD, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC - The Ohio State University
Mentors: Deborah (Debbie) Swanson, MS, RN, BC & Sharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, PMHCNS-BC, NC-BC, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN

Fellow: Bette Bogdan, PhD, RN-BC, CCM, PHN - American College of Education
Mentors: Amy Barton, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF & Warren Hebert, DNP, RN, FAAN

Fellow: Gena Cooper, RN, MSN - Washington State Hospital Association
Mentors: Debra Arnow, DNP, RN, NEA-BC & Trish Anderson, BSN, MBA

Fellow: Alice Ferguson, DNP, RN - MultiCare Health System
Mentors: Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN & Kathy Davis, DNP, MBA, BSN

Fellow: Juan Carlos Flores, MBA, BSN - University Health
Mentors: Sharon Tucker, PhD, RN & Nelson Tuazon. DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CPPS, FNAP, FACHE, FAAN

Mentors: Nelson Tuazon. DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CPPS, FNAP, FACHE, FAAN & Dr. Pamela Patterson, DNP, RN, NE-BC

Mentors: David Allen, DNP, RN, CCNS-BC, CCRN-K & Mary Beth Makic, PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, FAAN, FNAP, FCNS

Fellow: Colette Jones, MN - WA Health Care Authority
Mentors: David Allen, DNP, RN, CCNS-BC, CCRN-K & Mary Beth Makic, PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, FAAN, FNAP, FCNS

Fellow: Kathleen Juco-Purdy, MSN,RN - French Hospital Medical Center
Mentors: Kathy Davis, DNP, MBA, BSN & Julia Fogelson, LCSW, CST

Fellow: Kendra Kamp, PhD, RN - University of Washington
Mentors: Kelly Stamp, RN & Brenda Zierler, PhD, RN, FAAN

Fellow: Elizabeth Kinard, RN, BSN - South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control
Mentors: Warren Hebert, DNP, RN, FAAN & Jane Yates RN, BSN

Fellow: Christine Lee, PhD, RN, MPH - Kaiser Permanente
Mentors: Mary Lou de Leon Siantz, BSN, MSN, PhD, RN, FAAN & Marianna Volodarskiy, MSN

Fellow: Alyssa Lubbers, MSN, RN - Corewell Health
Mentors: Debra Arnow, DNP, RN, NEA-BC & Kristina (Kristi) Grzybowski

Fellow: Natalie Norem, MSN, FNP-BC - TMCOne Wyatt
Mentors: Jordan Yakoby, DNP, MBA, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, FCCM, FNYAM & Carlos Borras, MD

Fellow: Yolaine Nozile, MSN - HANA-I
Mentors: Jordan Yakoby, DNP, MBA, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, FCCM, FNYAM & Marie Etienne, DNP, ARNP, FNP, GNP, PNP, PLNC

Fellow: Jill Reed, PhD - University of Nebraska Medical Center
Mentors: Keela Herr, PhD, RN, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN & Teresa Barry Hultquist PhD, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, NE-BC

Fellow: Michele Rodriguez, BSN - Dignity Home Health Hospice and Infusion
Mentors: Lois Skillings, MS, RN, FACHE & Karen Negri

Fellow: Rebecca Swanson, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC - University of Nebraska Medical Center
Mentors: Darcy Jaffe, MN, ARNP, PMH-CNS-BC, FACHE & Kathryn Fiandt, PhD, APRN-NP, FAANP, FAAN 

Fellow: Janet Terry, DNP, MSN, BSN - Idaho State University, School of Nursing
Mentors: Kristen M. Swanson PhD, RN, FAAN & Gina Clarkson, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC

Fellow: Jennifer Walsh, DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE - The George Washington University School of Nursing
Mentors: Kathryn Fiandt, PhD, APRN-NP, FAANP, FAAN  & Linda Cassar, DNP, NP, MSN, BSN, CNE

Fellow: Holli West, BSN - South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Mentors: Malia Davis, MSN, RN & Jordan Laird, BNS, RN

Mentors: Lois Skillings, MS, RN, FACHE & Amanda Feild, Director, MSN, RN, NE-BC, PCCN

2023 Emerging Leader Cohort

Fellow: Kacy Dunaway, DNP, MSN, CRNP, AGACNP-BC - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mentor: Melinda Earl, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAONL

Fellow: Katy Erickson, BSN, RNC, IBCLC - Tacoma General Hospital
Mentor: June Chan, BSN, MSN, MSA

Fellow: Rachael Hodges, BSN, RN, CHSE CAHIMS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Nursing
Mentor: Susan Apold, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP

Fellow: Donna Hyde, MSN/Ed, RN, MGSF - University of New England School of Nursing and Population Health
Mentor: Teri Pipe, PhD, RN

Fellow: Katie Jett, DNP, RN, MSN, FNP-BC - Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
Mentor: Angela Green, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FAHA, FAAN

Fellow: Alanna Kavanaugh, RN, FNP, EdD(c), MS, BSN - Mount Saint Vincent
Mentor: Kathy Davis, DNP, MBA, BSN

Fellow: Jiying Ling, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN - Michigan State University College of Nursing
Mentor: Debra Arnow, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Fellow: Srishti Liu, RN, MSN, CNO - Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Mentor: Debra Swanson, MS, RN, BC

Fellow: Angela McConachie, DNP, MSN-FNP, RN - Director of Undergraduate Accelerated/WEO, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Mentor: Melinda Earl, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAONL

Fellow: Kerry McKenna-Ducharrme, RN, MS, BSN - Presbyterian Hospital
Mentor: Mary Kay Van Driel, EdD, MSN, MM, RN

Fellow: Emily Norris, RN, BSN, CMSRN - Spectrum Health Medical Group
Mentor: Erin Denholm, MSN, RN

Fellow: Katie Noss, RN, BSN - Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers
Mentor: Warren Hebert, DNP, RN, FAAN

Fellow: Anjie Raber, PhD, RN, CNE, BSN - University of Portland School of Nursing and Health Innovations
Mentor: Suzanne Boyle, BS MSN DNSc.

Fellow: Lana Sargent, RN, MSN, BSN - VCU School of Nursing
Mentor: Kathryn Fiandt, PhD, APRN-NP, FAANP, FAAN

Fellow: Bin Suh, PhD, BSN, RN - Bureau of Assessment and Evaluation, Arizona Department of Health Services
Mentor: Mary Lou de Leon Siantz, BSN, MSN, PhD, RN, FAAN

Fellow: Michelle Ubau, DNP(c), MSN, APN, FNP-BC -  ACCESS Community Health Network
Mentor: Malia Davis, MSN, RN

Fellow: Jordan Yakoby, EdD, DNP, MBA, MSA, BSN - College of Mount Saint Vincent Overlook Medical Center, Summit NJ
Mentor: Debra Arnow, DNP, RN, NEA-BC