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above: 2019-20 Fellows at Orientation

Below you can see previous NLI Fellows and download their projects.

Projects for 2019 and beyond are listed below the cohort group pictures.
Projects from 2015 -19 are listed below NLI Fellow photographs.

Where Our Fellows Are Employed

At the time they were enrolled in the NLI, our fellows were employed at:

Academic Institutions

Anne Arundel Community College
Bowie State University
Carroll County Community College
Chesapeake College
College of Southern Maryland
Coppin State University
Howard Community College
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Montgomery College
Morgan State University
Notre Dame of Maryland University
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Clinical Settings

Adventist Healthcare – Shady Grove
Anne Arundel Medical Center
CalvertHealth Medical Center
Calvert Hospice
Carroll County Health Department
Doctors Community Health System
Frederick County Health Department
Frederick Health Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital/Frederick Regional Health System
FutureCare Capital Region
Gandhi Health Career Services
Johns Hopkins Health System
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Kaiser Permanente
Maryland Primary Care Physicians
Mercy Health Clinic
Meritus Medical Center
Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland
National Institutes of Health
Northwest Hospital
Peninsula Regional Medical Center
Saint Agnes Hospital
Sharecare, Inc.
Sinai Hospital
Union Memorial Hospital (Medstar)
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
University of Maryland Community Medical Group
University of Maryland Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Washington Adventist Healthcare

2020-21 NLI Fellows

	Carol Adams, MBA, MS, RN Frederick County Health Dept.
	Tracy Baca, MS, RN, CCRN-K University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)
	Trena Brown, BSN University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown
	Catherine Case, MSN, RN-BC, CPAN, CDES Sinai Hospital Baltimore
	Jamie Clendenin, BSN, RN-BC Anne Arundel Medical Center
	Crystal DeVance-Wilson, PhD, MBA, PHCNS-BC University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON)
	Brandi Elzie, BSN, RN-BC Anne Arundel Medical Center
	Ore-Ofe Ezeigbo, MSN, RN, CWCN University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM-BWMC)
	Claire Floyd, MSN, RN-BC Frederick Health Hospital
	Melita Forrester, MS, RN, VA-BC Anne Arundel Medical Center
	Kunjamma George, DNP, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN Montgomery College
	Shahde Graham-Coker, MSN, RN-BC UM Capital Region Health
	Stephanie Harmon, MSN, RNC-NIC Anne Arundel Medical Center
	Ashley Hernandez, MS, RN, CNE Anne Arundel Community College
	Nicole Hodski, MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC UMMC
	Carol Holness, DNP, RN Montgomery College
	Sarah Inman, MSN, MBA, RN, CM-DN Northwest Hospital
	Ashley James, BSN, RN UM Upper Chesapeake Health
	Dahlia Joseph, MS, CRNP, ACNP-BC UM-BWMC
	Devika Kandhai, MSN, RN, CMSRN UM-BWMC
	Charmaine McKie, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic
	Marceletta Mendoza, MSN, RN, CNOR, CPHQ UM Capital Region Health
	Candice Michael, MSN, RN, CPHQ, LSSGB, RNC-BC Frederick Health Hospital
	Hannah Miller, MSN, RN, CNL, CPN Sharecare, Inc.
	Sharon Mooney, BSN, RNC-NIC Anne Arundel Medical Center
	Catherine Music, MSN, RN Anne Arundel Medical Center
	Charlotte Nwogwugwu, DrPH, BSN, CPH-BC, HIV PCP UMSON
	Stella Oloruntoyin, BSN, RN, CAPA UMMC
	Kimberly Peterson, MSN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, OCN UMMC
	Donna Pusey, MS, RN-ACM Peninsula Regional Medical Center
	Giovanna Robbins, MSN, RN, ONC Johns Hopkins Hospital
	Dana Rose, BSN, RN CalvertHealth Medical Center
	Heather Sauerwald, MSN, RN, ACM-RN Johns Hopkins Hospital
	Meghan Schott, BSN, RN UM St. Joseph Medical Center
	Nicole Sedaka, MS, RN, CNL UMMC
	Rebecca Shumaker, MSN, RN, NPD-BC Meritus Medical Center
	Ericka Simms-Hannah, DNP, CM-DRN, RN VA Medical Center - Loch Raven
	Eileen Skaarer, MSN, RN UM St. Joseph Med. Center
	Dyshekia Strawberry, MSN, RN-BC UM Shore Regional Health
	Lynn Thomas, MSN, RN, NRP, CCRN, CCEMTP Anne Arundel Medical Center
	Erin Tobat, MSN, RN, CCRN-CSC Peninsula Regional Medical Center
	Sarah Trandel, DNP, FNP-BC Johns Hopkins Health System
	Mark Walker, PhD, RN, CCRN NotreDame of Maryland University
	Heather Watson, PhD, RN Johns Hopkins Health System
	Kelly Wilson, MSM, RN, PCCN, CNML Peninsula Regional Medical Center
	Jennifer Zeller, MS, CRNP UM St. Joseph Medical Center

2019-20 NLI Fellows

Group photo of the 2019-20 NLI Fellows

above: 2019-20 Fellows at Orientation

Collaborative Posters

“In newly graduated nurses, what foundational level soft skills are thought to be most relevant for entry into practice?”
David-Sherman, Lyons, Mannon, Pasion, Van Allen
“Impact of Nurse Residency Program on First Year Nurse Turnover”
Chapman, Curry, Holdren, Martin, Sadtler
“Workplace Violence: Impact on Nurse Work Performance, Mental Health and Resilience”
Arnett, Brooks, Mitzman, Weihs
“Fostering Nurse Resiliency Through Purposeful Interventions”
Allen, Hamburg, Naccarini, Patton, Wilkins
“What do you want from me? Providing Nursing Leadership to Health Care Professionals during a Pandemic”
Cipra, Hamel, Maddrey, Mora, Travers
“Identification of Leadership Characteristics and Styles through Fables and Moral Maxims: A Novel Teaching Approach”
Jackson-Parkin, Nji
“Putting the Art of Influencing in Your Leadership Toolbox”
Murray, Simon-Waterman, Uduhiri, Woode, Zimmer
“How to Lead with Confidence through Healthcare Challenges without Wavering from our Moral Compass”
Dobson, Farrell, Lewis, Mack

2019-20 NLI Fellows

	Rachel Allen, MS, CRNP-A, AOCNP Saint Agnes Hospital
	Sarah Arnett, DNP, MS, RN, CEN, NEA-BC Peninsula Regional Medical Center
	Kelsey Brooks, MSN, RN, CEN University of Maryland (UM) Shore Regional Health
	Leigh Chapman, MS, RN, CIC UM St. Joseph Medical Center
	Elizabeth Cipra, DNP, RN, APRN-CNS, CCRN-K University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
	Amanda Curry, MSN, RN, CEN Anne Arundel Medical Center
	Eursula David-Sherman, MSN, RN Adventist Healthcare-Shady Grove MedicalCenter
	Miriam Dobson, MSN, RN, CPH, NHDP-BC Frederick County Health Department
	Rachael Farrell, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE Howard Community College
	Michael Hamburg, MSN, RN, CEN Northwest Hospital
	Linda Hamel, MSN, RN College of Southern Maryland
	Heidi Holdren, MSN, RN-BC UM Baltimore-Washington Medical Center
	Maranda Jackson-Parkin PhD, CRNP, ACNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN-K University of Maryland School of Nursing
	Dawanya Lewis, MSN, RN, CCM, NEA-BC UM Baltimore-Washington Medical Center
	Denise Lyons, MSN, RN, CEN Anne Arundel Community College
	Cheryll Mack, MPA, RN UMMC
	Carol Maddrey, MSN, RN Johns Hopkins Hospital
	Kaitlyn Mannon, MSN, RN, NHDP-BC, CEN, CPEN Anne Arundel Medical Center
	Brenda Martin, MSN, RN, CNML UM Baltimore-Washington Medical Center
	Cynthia Mitzman, MSN, RN Saint Agnes Hospital
	Alexandra Mora, MS, RN Mercy Health Clinic
	Toni Murray, DNP, MS, RN-BC, CENP, CMSRN MedStar Union Memorial Hospital MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
	Deborah Naccarini, DNP, RN, CNE Notre Dame of Maryland University
	Anna Nji, PhD, MSN/MPH, RN Gandhi Health Career Services
	Marlene Pasion, MSN, RN-BC Saint Agnes Hospital
	Jae Patton, MSN, CRNP, AACC Saint Agnes Hospital
	Kimberly Sadtler, MSN, PMH, APRN-BC, NE-BC UMMC
	Christie Simon-Waterman, DNP, ]RN, CRNP Johns Hopkins Hospital
	Edna Travers, MS, RN Johns Hopkins Hospital
	Chinyere Uduhiri, MSN, CRNP FutureCare Capital Region
	Jaime Van Allen, MS, RN-BC UM Baltimore-Washington Medical Center
	Lesley Weihs, MBA, MSN, RN, CENP Peninsula Regional Medical Center
	Autumn Wilkins, MSN, RN, CMSRN Saint Agnes Hospital
	Chuwana Woode, MHA, RN UM Capital Region Health
	Michele Zimmer, DNP, RN, CCRN-CMC UMMC

2018-19 NLI Fellows

2018 NLI Fellows - Group Photo

2018-19 Nurse Leadership Institute (NLI) Fellows

	Adeola Akindana, DNP, CRNP, CDE Doctors Community Health System Diabetes Health Literacy Toolkit for New Graduate Nurses
	Arneshuia Bilal, MSN-Ed Montgomery College Nurse Leadership Development Programs in Different Work Environments
	Alexis Braxton, MSN, RN, CEN National Institutes of Health Nurse Leadership Development Programs in Different Work Environments
	Erica Brinkley, DNP, RN University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Improving the Odds for Early Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy
	June Brouse, MSN Anne Arundel Medical Center Enhancing Collaborative Partnerships Through Nurse Leadership Development
	Jennifer Brown, MS, CRNP, AGPCNP-BC, CEN University of Maryland Medical Center Exploring Addiction Education in BSN Programs
	Brian Burke, MBA, MS, RN University of Maryland Medical System Building Leadership Skills Outside of the Workplace: Professional Organizations, Board Membership, and Elected Positions
	Sharolyn Bush, MSN Anne Arundel Medical Center Perceived Leadership Styles and Self-Efficacy among Nurse Leadership: A Descriptive, Cross-sectional Survey
	Sara Cano, MSN-Ed, RN College of Southern Maryland Improving the Odds for Early Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy
	Nneka Ezunagu, MSN University of Maryland Capital Region Health Building Leadership Skills Outside of the Workplace: Professional Organizations, Board Membership, and Elected Positions
	Lucine Francis, PhD Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Perceived Leadership Styles and Self-Efficacy among Nurse Leadership: A Descriptive, Cross-sectional Survey
	Rachel Friscia, MS, CRNI Anne Arundel Medical Center Bridging the Gap from “Me" to “We”
	Kathryn Handy, DNP, RN, CNE Notre Dame of Maryland University Assessing Wellness in the Transition from Academia to Practice:Gaps & Opportunities
	Kristen Hargett, MS, CPAN, RN University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center Bridging the Gap from “Me" to “We”
	Kurt Haspert, MSN, ANP-BC University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center Exploring Addiction Education in BSN Programs
	Victoria Hughes, DSN, RN, ARNP Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Bridging the Gap from “Me" to “We”
	Dale Jafari, MSN University of Maryland Community Medical Group Engaging Nurse Practitioner (NP) Students in Political Activism
	Iman Jones, MS, RN National Institutes of Health Nurse Leadership Development Programs in Different Work Environments
	Iskra Jones, MS University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center Improving the Odds for Early Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy
	Beverly Lang, MScN, RN, ANP-BC Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland Engaging Nurse Practitioner (NP) Students in Political Activism
	Eucharia Mbagwu, MSN University of Maryland Capital Region Health Building Leadership Skills Outside of the Workplace: Professional Organizations, Board Membership, and Elected Positions
	Katie McElroy, PhD, RN University of Maryland School of Nursing Building Leadership Skills Outside of the Workplace: Professional Organizations, Board Membership, and Elected Positions
	Taina Metsa-Mahka, MBA, BSN Carroll County Health Department Enhancing Collaborative Partnerships Through Nurse Leadership Development
	Diane Michalek, DNP University of Maryland Medical Center Perceived Leadership Styles and Self-Efficacy among Nurse Leadership: A Descriptive, Cross-sectional Survey
	Colette Miller, MS, RNC-Nic Maryland Primary Care Physicians Improving the Odds for Early Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy
	Virginia Nganga, MSN University of Maryland Medical Center Nurse Leadership Development Programs in Different Work Environments
	Caroline Orwenyo, MPH, MSCPH, CCM Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System Enhancing Collaborative Partnerships Through Nurse Leadership Development
	Elizabeth Scala, MSN, MBA, RN Johns Hopkins Hospital Assessing Wellness in the Transition from Academia to Practice:Gaps & Opportunities
	Chrismond Sharpe-Mason, MSN, RN Montgomery College Diabetes Health Literacy Toolkit for New Graduate Nurses
	Sarah Simmons, MSN, RN, CHPN Calvert Hospice Building Leadership Skills Outside of the Workplace: Professional Organizations, Board Membership, and Elected Positions
	Deborah Tolliver, MS, RN Anne Arundel Community College Exploring Addiction Education in BSN Programs
	Courtney Turnbull, MS, RN University of Maryland Medical Center Exploring Addiction Education in BSN Programs
	Madeleine Whalen, MSN, MPH, RN, CEN Johns Hopkins Hospital Assessing Wellness in the Transition from Academia to Practice:Gaps & Opportunities

2017-18 NLI Fellows

	Crystal Asche, MBA, BSN, RNC-OB Anne Arundel Medical Center The role of the nursing curriculum in the development of resilience in new graduate nurses
	Beth Barrows, MS, RN University of Maryland School of Nursing Succession Planning for Nurse Leaders: Prioritizing, Planning, and Preparing
	Alexandra Bennof, MSN, RN, CPNP Anne Arundel Medical Center Bridging the Gap: From bedside practice to clinical teaching
	Ameera Chakravarthy, MSN University of Maryland School of Nursing Exploring Health Organizations’ Barriers to Advocacy
	Amanda Chipko, MS, FNP-BC, ACHPN Anne Arundel Medical Center Succession Planning for Nurse Leaders: Prioritizing, Planning, and Preparing
	Heidi Conner, MSN, MBA, RN Frederick Memorial Hospital The role of the nursing curriculum in the development of resilience in new graduate nurses
	Melanie Donaway, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Exploring Health Organizations’ Barriers to Advocacy
	Chin-Chuen Feng, PhD, RN Montgomery College Bridging the Gap: From bedside practice to clinical teaching
	Angela Greenfield, MSN, RN Saint Agnes Hospital New RN Graduate Transition: Closing the Gap by Improved Critical Thinking/ Prioritization and Communication
	Veronica Gutchell, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC University of Maryland School of Nursing The role of the nursing curriculum in the development of resilience in new graduate nurses
	Lori Harvin, MSN, RN, CNE Coppin State University Succession Planning for Nurse Leaders: Prioritizing, Planning, and Preparing
	Deborah Heys, MS, RN-BC University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center New RN Graduate Transition: Closing the Gap by Improved Critical Thinking/ Prioritization and Communication
	Deldelker James, MSN, RN, OCN, BMTCN National Institutes of Health Succession Planning for Nurse Leaders: Prioritizing, Planning, and Preparing
	Geetha Kada, PhD, MA, RN Montgomery College Bridging the Gap: From bedside practice to clinical teaching
	Kathy Martin, DNP, RN, CNE University of Maryland School of Nursing Student Nurse Transition to Practice: From the Classroom to the Ambulatory Care Environment
	Kimberly McIltrot, DNP, CPNP, CWOCN Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Exploring Health Organizations’ Barriers to Advocacy
	Priya Nair, MS, RN University of Maryland Medical Center Student Nurse Transition to Practice: From the Classroom to the Ambulatory Care Environment
	Denise Owen, MSN-Ed, RN-BC Frederick Memorial Hospital Bridging the Gap: From bedside practice to clinical teaching
	Ashley Rice, MSN, RN Anne Arundel Medical Center Bridging the Gap: From bedside practice to clinical teaching
	Jean Seiler, MA, BSN, CPPS, CPHQ University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Exploring Health Organizations’ Barriers to Advocacy
	Helina Somervell, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC Johns Hopkins Hospital The role of the nursing curriculum in the development of resilience in new graduate nurses
	Rebecca Tolley, RN, MSN Anne Arundel Community College New RN Graduate Transition: Closing the Gap by Improved Critical Thinking/ Prioritization and Communication
	Rebecca Turner, MS, ACNP-BC Sinai Hospital of Baltimore New RN Graduate Transition: Closing the Gap by Improved Critical Thinking/ Prioritization and Communication
	Erin Wright, DNP, CNM, APHN-BC Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing The role of the nursing curriculum in the development of resilience in new graduate nurses

2016-17 NLI Fellows

	Archiena Beaver, MSN, RN Howard Community College Understanding Generational Differences to Optimize Healthcare Delivery
	Amy Borth, MSN University of Maryland Medical CenterUMMC/UMSON NP/PA Education Initiative – Taking Continuing Education Online UMMC/UMSON NP/PA Education Initiative – Taking Continuing Education Online
	Rebecca Brotemarkle, PhD, MBA, RN University of Maryland School of Nursing Leadership Coaching for Mid-level Managers and Clinical Nurse Specialists
	Sonia Brown, DNP, ACNP-BC Prince George’s Hospital Center Understanding Generational Differences to Optimize Healthcare Delivery
	Kendra Ellison, MS, RNC-OB, C-EFM, NCEA-BC UMD Baltimore-Washington Medical Center Understanding Generational Differences to Optimize Healthcare Delivery
	Michele Harrell, MSN, MPA, CCRN, RN Montgomery College Self-Awareness of Civility Among Nursing Faculty in Creating a Positive Learning
	Malliga Jambulingam, PhD, RN Morgan State University Self-Awareness of Civility Among Nursing Faculty in Creating a Positive Learning
	Diane Lehmann, MSN, RN Carroll Community College Perceptions in the Role of the Nurse from Student to Practice
	Brenda Nettles, DNP The Johns Hopkins Hospital ‌Self-Awareness of Civility Among Nursing Faculty in Creating a Positive Learning
	Pauline Preston PhD, RN Morgan State University Understanding Generational Differences to Optimize Healthcare Delivery
	Karin Russ, MSN University of Maryland School of Nursing at the Universities at Shady Grove Proposed Cuts to EPA Threaten Americans' Health: NRDC Congressional Outreach Partnership
	Hannah Tolley, MS, RNC-OB, CNL University of Maryland School of Nursing UMMC/UMSON NP/PA Education Initiative – Taking Continuing Education Online
	Alicia Williams, DNP, MBA, CRNP, CCNS University of Maryland School of Nursing University of Maryland Medical Center UMMC/UMSON NP/PA Education Initiative – Taking Continuing Education Online
	Shawn Wilson, MSN Anne Arundel Community College Perceptions in the Role of the Nurse from Student to Practice
	Valerie Wright, MSN, RN Veterans Hospital Perry Point Self-Awareness of Civility Among Nursing Faculty in Creating a Positive Learning
	Amanda Yinger, MS, ACNP-BC, CCNS Frederick Regional Health System Perceptions in the Role of the Nurse from Student to Practice

2015-16 NLI Fellows

Learn more about each NLI Fellow's project by clicking on the link in red below their names.

	Maija Anderson, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CRNP Morgan State University Improving Diversity in Nursing Education and Practice
Photo Not Available	Johanna Aparicio, DNP, RN, CNS University of Maryland Medical Center Enhancing the Clinical Decision-Making Skills of Nurse Practitioners
	Domonique Banks, MSN, RN, SCRN Washington Adventist Hospital Establishing Formal Post-Preceptorship Mentoring Programs for Graduate Nurses
	Erin Barnaba, MSN, RN, ONC, CNL University of Maryland Medical Center The Stressors of Transition from Graduate Nurse to Practice
Photo Not Available	Versa Belton, MSN, RN-BC University of Maryland Baltimore-Washington Medical Center Journey from Darkness to Light: Child Abuse Awareness in Maryland
	Suzanna Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC University of Maryland Medical Center Emerging DNPs: Leading Others to Change Healthcare within a Framework of Authentic Leadership
	Jennifer Fritzges, DNP, RN, CNE Carroll Community College Establishing Formal Post-Preceptorship Mentoring Programs for Graduate Nurses
	Kathleen Groody, MSN, CCRN, CWN Anne Arundel Medical Center Enhancing the Critical Care Clinical Experience
	Harolda Hedd, MSN, RN-BC Howard Community College The Stressors of Transition from Graduate Nurse to Practice
	Sherrie Lessans, PhD, RN University of Maryland School of Nursing An Interprofessional Educational Initiative to Empower Health Behavior Change and Improve Health Outcomes
	Tracey Long, MSN-MPH, RN-BC, CPH The Johns Hopkins Hospital How do we learn: Impressions and perspectives from Johns Hopkins Nursing
	Patience Mbulu, EdD, MSN, RN Montgomery College Improving Diversity in Nursing Education and Practice
	Cordelia Obizoba, PhD, RN Bowie State University Improving Diversity in Nursing Education and Practice
Photo Not Available	Heidi Rayner, MS, RN Anne Arundel Community College Enhancing the Critical Care Clinical Experience
	Karen Scheu, DNP, FNP-BC University of Maryland School of Nursing Journey from Darkness to Light: Child Abuse Awareness in Maryland
	Charlotte Seckman, PhD, RN-BC University of Maryland School of Nursing Enhancing the Clinical Decision-Making Skills of Nurse Practitioners
	Andrea Smith, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC University of Maryland Medical Center Emerging DNPs: Leading Others to Change Healthcare within a Framework of Authentic Leadership
	Heather Westerfield, DNP, RN, CMSRN Chesapeake College Journey from Darkness to Light: Child Abuse Awareness in Maryland
	Kathleen Wisser, PhD, RN, CNE, CPHQ Notre Dame of Maryland University Emerging DNPs: Leading Others to Change Healthcare within a Framework of Authentic Leadership