Excellence in Nursing 2025: DAISY Foundation Award Honorees

Honoring more than 300 medical professionals from New Jersey, with diverse practice specialties at more than 68 participating hospitals and facilities.

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Launched in 1999 in honor of J. Patrick Barnes, the DAISY Foundation (an acronym for “diseases attacking the immune system”) recognizes nurses whose compassion, guidance and level of care exemplify the high standards of the profession.

Below is the complete list of 2024 DAISY Award honorees; click here to read spotlights on three select winners.

A Parking Lot Save Team at RWJBH Community Medical Center (Team Honoree)
RWJBH Community Medical Center, Toms River
Rose J. Rocco RN
Charlene R. Meza BSN, RN
Eileen C. Espiritu BSN, RN

Sharon Abele
Degrees: BSN, RN
Jefferson Health New Jersey

Catia Afonso
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Andrea Aggarao
Degrees: BSN, RN
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton

Alexis Agriogianis
Degrees: RN, BSN
Morristown Medical Center

Miguel Akena
Degrees: BSN, RN
Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Leadia Allison-Reid
Degrees: BSN, RN
Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Taisha Altomonte
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center

Josette Andre
Berkeley College

Archeala Antonio
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newton Medical Center

Patricia Applegate
Degrees: RN, ANCC
Newton Medical Center

Reydi Aquilera Rodriquez
Degrees: AS, RN
Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Natalyn Artiles
Saint Peter’s University, School of Nursing

Rania Attili
Degrees: BSN, RN
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Andrew “Andy” Aupperle
Degrees: BSN, RN
Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Amanda Baez
Degrees: BSN, RN
Morristown Medical Center

Marygrace Balagtas
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Carole Ball
Degrees: BSN, RN, CCM
Monmouth Medical Center

Alyson Baratta
Degree: RN
The Valley Health System

Taylor Barnard
Degrees: RN, RN-BC
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Johnna Barr
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Miranda Barroqueiro
Degrees: BSN, RN, CCRN
Morristown Medical Center

Felicia Barthelus
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Carrie Bender
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Pascack Valley Medical Center

Eileen Bennett
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

BergenPassaic County Subchapter of Philippine Nurses Association of New Jersey, Inc (Team Honoree)
Philippine Nurses Association of New Jersey, Inc.

Lynda Bern
Degree: RN
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Jannelle Besa
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health– Riverview Medical Center

Coree Betron
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Emily Bettano
Degrees: BSN, RN
Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Megan Bill
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hunterdon Healthcare System

Nicole Blanco
Degree: RN
Hackensack University Medical Center

Wilson Bonilla
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Laura Borgen
Degrees: BSN, C-EFM
Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Maureen Boyle
Degree: LPN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Cydney Bradley
Degrees: BSN, RN, OCN
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Kathleen Bradley
Degree: RN
Regional Cancer Care Associates

Akehila Bradshaw
Degree: RN
Jersey City Medical Center

Lisa Breza
Degrees: MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton

Amanda Brill
Degrees: MSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Khalilah Brinson
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Amanda Brown
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Kelley Brzostowski
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Genna Buck
Degree: RN
AtlantiCare

Sandra Buen
Degrees: BSN, RN
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

Joseph Bunuan
Degrees: BSN, RN, CCRN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Raritan Bay Medical Center

Rebecca Bury
Degrees: RN, CMSRN
Jefferson Health New Jersey

Karen Butwin
Degree: RN
Regional Hospital of Scranton

Jasmine Calixte
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Priscilla Callahan
Degrees: BSN, RN, CMSRN
Jefferson Health New Jersey

Amanda Calviello
Degrees: RN, BSN
The Valley Health System

Tracy Campos
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Stephen L. Cannon
Degrees: BSN, RN, CCRN
New Jersey League for Nursing

Migena Capollari
Degree: RN
Holy Name Medical Center

Lisa Card
Degree: LPN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Cardiovascular Interventional Suite Team (Team Honoree)
CentraState Medical Center

Mackenzie Cardo
Degrees: BSN, RN
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Theresa Carullo
Degrees: BSN, RNC-LRN
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Nicholas F. Casavecchia
Degrees: BSN, RN
New Jersey League for Nursing

Jennifer Castro
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackettstown Medical Center

Yamila Castro
Degree: RN
Jersey City Medical Center

Madyson Catanzareti
Degree: RN
Hunterdon Healthcare System

Almira Mae Cayaban
Saint Peter’s University, School of Nursing

Ronald Cha
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Raritan Bay Medical Center

Jamie Chadziutko
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Beraca Charles
Degrees: BSN RN
Inspira Medical Center Mullica

Julia Chesterman
Degree: RN
Hackensack University Medical Center

Roseanne Ciano
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health– Ocean Medical Center

Nicole Cicenia
Berkeley College

Diana Cideos
Degree: RN
Hunterdon Healthcare System

Ivana Clifford
Degree: RN
Virtua Marlton Hospital

Kelly Colucco
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newton Medical Center

Dawn Connelly
Degrees: RN, CMSRN
Hackettstown Medical Center

Patrick Connolly
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health– Raritan Bay Medical Center

Tori Corcoran
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackettstown Medical Center

Gerard Corless
Thomas Edison State University; W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing

Deborah Cosgrove
Degrees: RN, BSN
Cooper University Health Care

Danielle V. Costadura
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Lateefa Covington
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Samantha Cozart
Degree: RN
AtlantiCare

Myrna Craig
Degrees: BSN, RN, IBCLC
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Dana Croce
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newton Medical Center

Ashlee Crowe
Degree: RN
Cooper University Health Care

Eva Csontosova
Degree: BSN
Hackensack Meridian Health – Bayshore Medical Center

Senita Cuffy-Arku
Degrees: BSN, RN
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton

Camryn Curiale
Degree: RN
Virtua Marlton Hospital

Amber Cutone
Degrees: MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CBN
Monmouth Medical Center

Stephanie D’Andrea
Degrees: BSN, RN, CWON, NCCDP
Overlook Medical Center

Annabella Dacpano
Degrees: BSN, RN, CCRN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Christina Dalce
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Chantal Davis
Degree: RN
Jersey City Medical Center

Jatona Davis
Degrees: BSN, RN, MSN
Holy Name Medical Center

MaryBeth Debrito
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Heidi Delgato
Degree: RN
Hackensack University Medical Center

Nicole Delgiodice
Degrees: BSN, BA, RN
CentraState Medical Center

John Denson
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Sue DiBenedetto
Degrees: MSN, RN
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Megan Diem
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Cynthia Dill
Degree: RN
AtlantiCare

Brendan Dillon
Degrees: BSN, RN, CEN
Newton Medical Center

Gabbie Dominguez
The College of New Jersey

Ruben Dominguez-Quintero
Degrees: BSN, RN
Jefferson Health New Jersey

Frances Duciewicz
Degrees: RN, IBCLC
The Valley Health System

Kristen M. Dudas
Degrees: MSN, RN, CCRN-CSC
New Jersey League for Nursing

Osmali Duverge
Degree: RN
Jersey City Medical Center

Antonio Joshua Ebol
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Riverview Medical Center

Kyla Edwards
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Emergency Department at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (Team Honoree)
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Amanda Erli
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health –Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Theresa Faiella
Degrees: RN, RNC
CentraState Medical Center

Mary Ann Fallon
Degrees: BSN, RN
Chilton Medical Center

Jennifer Farrah
Degree: LPN
Regional Cancer Care Associates

Tonimarie Fasano
Degree: RN
Regional Cancer Care Associates

Alyssa Favara
Degrees: BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Jersey City Medical Center

Lorelei Fen
Degree: NP
Regional Cancer Care Associates

Lillian Finlay
Degrees: MS, MBA, BSN, RN
Virtua Memorial Hospital

Liam Finley
Degrees: BSN, RN
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Anthony Fischer
Degree: RN
Hunterdon Healthcare System

Marlene Fortilus
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Yvonne Francis
Degrees: BSN, RN
Holy Name Medical Center

Nadine Fuller
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Titilola Gabriel
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Kathryn Galbavy
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Michael Galinski
Degree: BSN, RN
Virtua Memorial Hospital

Diana Garcia
Degrees: BSN, RN
Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Sarah Garing
Degrees: BSN, RN, CCRN
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Diana Gashaj
Degrees: BSN, RN
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Austin Gay
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Miriam Gellis
Degrees: BSN, RN, OCN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Bridget George
Degrees: BSN, MSN, RN
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Erin Giacobbe
Degree: RN
AtlantiCare

Brianna Giordano
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Marian Giordano
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Sabina Gjonbalaj
Degrees: BSN, RN, RN-BC
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Jesse Gonzalez
Degree: RN
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Silvanna Greaux
Degree: LPN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

April Greene
Degrees: BSN, RN
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton

Renee Greenemeier
Degree: RN
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Anne Grutzmacher
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Steven Guerra
Degrees: RN, BSN
The Valley Health System

Haydee Guzman
Degrees: BSN, RN
Chilton Medical Center

Ashley Hall
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Megan E Hanna
Degrees: BSN, RN, CCRN
Community Medical Center

Kerri Hansen
Degrees: RN, BSN
CentraState Medical Center

Leah Harvey
Degree: RN
Holy Name Medical Center

Yara Hassan
Berkeley College

Susan Heffner
Degrees: BSN, RN, CHPN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Riverview Medical Center

Mary Henn
Degree: RN
Regional Cancer CareAssociates

Theil Hennessy
Degrees: APN- BC, MSN, BSN, RN-BC
Hackensack Meridian Health–Bayshore Medical Center

John Hooker
Degrees: LPN, CCT
Morristown Medical Center

Steven M. Horakh
Degrees: BSN, RN-BC
Hackensack Meridian Health–Bayshore Medical Center

Imani Hubbard
Atlantic Cape Community College

Patricia Iadarola
Degree: RN
Hackensack University Medical Center

Kathleen Iannuzzo
Degree: RN
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Margaret Ibrahim
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Lauren Ignarra
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Riverview Medical Center

Intensive Care Unit (Team Honoree)
Newton Medical Center

Maureen Irwin
Degrees: BSN, RN, CNOR
Jefferson Health

Nicole Johnson
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Boby Jose
Degrees: MSN, BSN, RN, CCRN
American Nephrology Nurses Association

Filomena Julian
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Christina Kaercher
Degrees: BSN, RN
Voorhees Pediatric Facility

Lauren Kane
Degrees: BSN, RN
Children’s Specialized Hospital

Amandeep Kaur Grewal
Degrees: RN, BSN
St. Luke’s Hospital–Warren Campus

Colleen Kayser
Degrees: BSN, RNC
Hackensack Meridian Health–Raritan Bay Medical Center

Avril Keldo
Degrees: DNP, ANP-BC, NP-BC, RN-BC, OCN
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Nicole C Kelly
Degrees: MSN, CNEcl
RWJ Barnabas Health Trinitas School of Nursing

Karen Kerns
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Salma Khan
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Pascack Valley Medical Center

Yoonhee Kim
Degrees: MSN, AGACNP-BC
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Heather Kite
Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden

Ana Klisiewicz
Degrees: MSN, RN
Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Rebecca Korabelnikov
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Kyra Kosh
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Priscilla Labrador
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Samantha Lafferty
Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden

Christina Lahey
Degrees: BSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Riverview Medical Center

Barbara Lamaina
Degrees: BSN, RN, CAPA, CPEN
Jefferson Health

Daisy Lantin
Degrees: BSN, RN
Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Chelsea Lebo
Degrees: MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CHSE-A
The College of New Jersey

Malinda Lebrun
Degrees: MSN, RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Hyesun Lee
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Alison Lemkin
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Theresa Lenehan
Degrees: MSN, RN, CEN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Amanda Lewnes
Degree: RN
Regional Cancer Care Associates

Jarrett Ligameri
Degrees: RN, BSN
Cooper University Health Care

Jennifer V. Ligonde
Degree: RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

George Lloyd
Degrees: BSN, RN
Overlook Medical Center

Caitlin Lopez
Degrees: BSN, RN
Children’s Specialized Hospital

Kristen Lynch
Degrees: BSN, RN
Cooper University Health Care

Wendy Lynch
Degrees: BSN, WCC, OMS, DFW
Hackettstown Medical Center

Katherine Mackenzie
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Steven Maguire
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Meenakshi Malhotra
Degree: RN
Hackensack University Medical Center

Julie Mancuso
Degrees: BSN, RN
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Catherine Manza
Degrees: MSN, B.Ed, RN, CMSRN, GRN
Jersey City Medical Center

Maria Manzella
Degrees: DNP, RN-C, HNB-BC
Hackensack Meridian Health– Ocean Medical Center

Dean Mara
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Cristine Maranon
Degree: RN
Kessler Institute

Kevin Marin
Chamberlain University College of Nursing

Karla Marshall
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Ivon Martinez
Degree: RN
Hunterdon Healthcare System

Jeremy Masanque
Degrees: BSN, RN
Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Christina Massa
Degrees: BSN, RN
Morristown Medical Center

Tsukasa Mauro-Pravednov
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Ann McCormack
Degree: RN
Hackensack University Medical Center

Breanne McDermott
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Casey McGovern
Degrees: BSN, RN
Cooper University Health Care

Julie McGuire
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Veronica Mendez
Degrees: BSN, RN
Monmouth Medical Center

Vanita Menezes
Degrees: RN, ASN
Overlook Medical Center

Jordan Mento
Degrees: BSN, RN
Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Rebecca Miller
Degrees: RN, BSN
Cooper University Health Care

Alexandra Mirabueno
Degrees: BSN, RN
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Peachie Miranda
Degrees: BSN, RN
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

John Misigah
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Sofia Moderno
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Alexys Moeller
Degrees: BSN, RN, RN-BC
Hackensack Meridian Health– Ocean Medical Center

Jodi Monahan
Degrees: BSN, RN
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton

William Monton
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Pascack Valley Medical Center

Christina Moore
Degrees: RN, BSN
Inspira Medical Center Mullica

Paulina Moroz
Degree: RN
Jersey City Medical Center

Jessica Mosquera
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Molly Mullee
Degrees: BSN, RN
Virtua Voorhees Hospital

Sandra Murphy
Degrees: RN BSN
Inspira Medical Center Mullica

Lisa Marie Myers
Degrees: RN, BSN
The Valley Health System

Brianna Napoli
Degrees: BSN, RN
Monmouth Medical Center

Samantha Nardoza
Degrees: BSN, RN
Children’s Specialized Hospital

Mary Narmour-Brant
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Katia Natacheva
Degree: RN
AtlantiCare

Hollee Neale
Degrees: CCRN, RN
Morristown Medical Center

Lily Neibart
Degrees: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Tina Nguyen
Degrees: BSN, RN
Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Olha Nikolin
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Palisades Medical Center

Yoshua Nunez
Degree: RN
Holy Name Medical Center

Betty Oliver
Degree: LPN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Stefanie Orrico
Degree: RN
Jersey City Medical Center

Anita Osei-Kofi
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Fabienne Oukessou
Degrees: ASN, RN
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

Elizabeth Owens
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Emmanuel J Owuor
Degrees: MSN, RN
University Hospital–New Jersey

Anatoliy (Tony) Palamarchuk
Degrees: BSN, RN, CMSRN
Jefferson Health New Jersey

Maria Teresa Palma-Valerio
Degree: RN
AtlantiCare

Krystal Palmisano
Degree: RN
Jersey City Medical Center

John Pantanilla
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Geraldyn Parel
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Lisa Pastilha
Degrees: BSN, CPN
Children’s Specialized Hospital

Payal Patel
Degree: RN
Hackensack University Medical Center

Janet Patullo
Degrees: BSN, RN, MBA
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Samuel Paul
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Lanie Peace
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Mountainside Medical Center

Amy Pelicane
Degrees: MSN, RN, OCN
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton

Jomara J. Pena
Degrees: BSN, CBN, RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Indira Peralta
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Palisades Medical Center

Roy Perez
Degree: RN
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway

Sarah Plott
Degrees: RN, BSN
Overlook Medical Center

Nancy M. H. Pontes
Degrees: PhD, RN, FNP-BC, DRCC, FNAP, FAAN
Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden

Christine Poon
Degrees: BSN, RN, RN-BC
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Edith C. Prado
Degrees: BSN, RN
Inspira Medical Center Mullica

Kristina Quinones
Degrees: BSN, RN
Jefferson Health New Jersey

Jennifer Quinton
Degrees: BSN, RN
CentraState Medical Center

Christine V. Radice
Degree: RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Estelita Rafols
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Raritan Bay Medical Center

Kimberly Rakshys
Degrees: MSN, CRNA, APN
Newton Medical Center

Zakiyah Rawlins
Degree: RN
Jersey City Medical Center

Marissa Reed
Degrees: BSN, C-EFM
Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Carolyn Reeves
Degrees: BSN, RNC-LRN
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Christine Reyes
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackettstown Medical Center

Yesenia Reyes
Degrees: RN, BSN
The Valley Health System

Anna Reynolds
Degrees: BSN, RN
Overlook Medical Center

Joanna Reynolds
Degree: RN
The Valley Health System

Samantha Rice
Degree: RN
AtlantiCare

Adoura Richmond
Degree: RN
University Hospital–New Jersey

Vincent Riello
Degree: RN
Hackensack University Medical Center

Marybeth Riley
Degree: RN
Newton Medical Center

Evan Rinnyk
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Janet Rivera
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Stephanie Rivera
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Raritan Bay Medical Center

Carly Rizziello
Degrees: BSN, RNC-MNN
Capital Health

Alyssa Robinson
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Natise Robinson
Berkeley College

Shea Robinson
Thomas Edison State University; W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing

Elizabeth Rodriguez
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Tracie Rodriguez
Degree: RN
AtlantiCare

Antonina Roglieri
Degrees: BSN, PCCRN
Morristown Medical Center

Tierney Rojas
Degrees: BSN, RN
CentraState Medical Center

Amanda Rosario
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Hannah Rose
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Michelle Rotunno
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health-Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Dennison Rougier
Thomas Edison State University; W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing

Tracy Royster
Degrees: BSN, RN-BC
Hackensack Meridian Health–Bayshore Medical Center

Catharine Rozycki
Degree: LPN
Regional Cancer Care Associates

Theresa Rue
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Amanda Rusinak
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Cynthia Russo
Degree: MSN, RN-BC, APN-C
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton

Rosemary Russo
Degrees: MSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA
Morristown Medical Center

Jihanne Saade
Degree: NP
Regional Cancer Care Associates

Devorah Sack
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Emily Sampaio
Degree: BSN, RN
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Erika Samson
Degrees: BSN, RN
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Josephine Sandberg
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Olenka Sandoval
Degrees: BSN, RN
Morristown Medical Center

Shannon Santoro
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Ilidio Santos
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Katherine Sawicki
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Catherina Sawoszcyk
Degrees: ASN, RN
Chilton Medical Center

Stacey Schreiber
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newton Medical Center

Brad Schreyer
Degrees: BSN, RN
Cooper University Health Care

Gisela Semeraro
Degree: RN
Hackensack University Medical Center

Cindy Shafer
Degree: RN
Valley Home Care and Hospice

Jignasa Shah
Degree: MSN
DaVita

Hilary Shanahan
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hunterdon Healthcare System

Jessica Shepherd
Degrees: DNP, RN
County College of Morris

Amani Shihadeh
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Palisades Medical Center

Katherine Shouldice
Degrees: BSN, RN, RN-BC
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Jane Simbe
Degree: BSN
Kindred New Jersey–Rahway

Ashley Sivertsen
Degree: RN
Morristown Medical Center

Helen Siy
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Laura Slack
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Kurt Soergel
Degrees: ASN, RN
Newton Medical Center

Anna Solennikova
Degree: RN
Valley Home Care and Hospice

Teresita Soto
Degrees: BSN, RN, CCRN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Jenna Spinelli
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Jennifer Staples
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Shannon Stonnell
Degree: RN
AtlantiCare

Christina Stranaghan
Degree: LPN
Weisman Children’s

Sara Sturm
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newton Medical Center

Emily Su
Degrees: BSN, RN MEDSURG-BC
Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Miranda Taylor
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Genessa Terrizzi
Degrees: ASN RN
Chilton Medical Center

Pat Thiel
Degree: RN
Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Lisa Sharkey Thomas
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hunterdon Healthcare System

Michelle Tierney
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Matthew Tisa
Degrees: MS, RN, BSN
Inspira Medical Center Mullica

Jennifer Torres
Degree: RN
Cooper University Health Care

Thompson V. Toussaint
Degrees: BSN, RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Anthony Q Tran
Degree: RN
Kessler Institute

Tiffany Tschinkel
Degrees: BSN, MS-BC, Gero-BC
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Maryann Tullo
Degrees: BSN, RN, CCRN, PCCN
Jefferson Health

Kathleen Ushler
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Cindy Valdes
Degree: ASN, RN
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Catherine M. Valentino
Degrees: MSN, CNM, WHNP
Chamberlain University College of Nursing (North Brunswick)

Jennie Vartebedian
Degrees: BSN, RN
Jefferson Health

Clara Vasquez
Degrees: BSN, RN
Children’s Specialized Hospital

Kaitlyn Vasquez
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Linda M. Vera
Degrees: BSN, RN
Saint Michael’s Medical Center

Rebecca Vernon
Degrees: MSN, RN
Newton Medical Center

Amanda Veroutis
Degrees: BSN, RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Bayshore Medical Center

Marcus Versailles
Degrees: BSN, RN
Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Fatirah Vick
Degree: LPN
AtlantiCare

Jessica Viglianti
Berkeley College

Danielle Villone
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Boris Vink
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Sarah Viviani
Degrees: BS, RN
Morristown Medical Center

Meghan Vogelaar
Degrees: RN, BSN
The Valley Health System

Kathleen Vourlos
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Erin Walker
Degree: RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Michele Waters
Degrees: BSN, RN-BC
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Gabrielle “Brie” Wells
Degrees: BSN, RN
Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Nyla Williams
Degrees: RN, BSN
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Eva Wimberley
Degrees: BSN, RN, OCN
Hackensack Meridian Health–Ocean Medical Center

Bernadette Windler
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Idette Winecoor
Degrees: BSN, RN
Children’s Specialized Hospital

JoAnn Wolfson
Degree: DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN
CentraState Medical Center

Wound Care Unit (Team Honoree)
Hackettstown Medical Center

Justine Yambao
Degree: RN
Jersey City Medical Center

Nicole M Yanez
Degree: RN
Recovery Centers of America

Yvonne Yeboah
Degree: LPN
New Jersey Firemen’s Home

Noemi Young
Degrees: BSN, RN
Inspira Medical Center Mullica

Mona Zackery
Degree: RN
Hackensack Meridian Health–JFK University Medical Center

Christina Zarnowski
Degree: RN
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group

Shane Zurbach
Degrees: RN BSN
The Valley Health System