Find an ELNEC Trainer

ELNEC | End-of-life nursing education consortium | Advancing Palliative Care | Since 2000

To have your name listed, you must currently meet all of the following criteria: 

  • Teaching/coordinating ELNEC courses at least once a year in your institution/community
  • Sending the national ELNEC Project Office notification forms regarding your upcoming courses
  • Purchasing a new ELNEC curriculum every 3 years in order to teach from an updated curriculum
  • Receiving and reading the quarterly ELNEC Connections newsletter to keep updated on new curricula, resources, etc.

If you meet all of the criteria, submit or update your contact information

Alabama

Dena Clayton, MSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
BVAMC
Birmingham, AL
denaclayton@bellsouth.net

Marsha Farrell, BSN, RN-BC, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Marsha Farrell Care Consulting, LLC
Madison, AL
marshafarrell79@gmail.com

Jennifer Hannum, BSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Comfort Care Hospice
Pelham, AL
jhannum@comfortcarehospice.org

Eunita Robertson, MSN, RN-BC, CHPN, MBA, CHA
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Encompass Healthcare: Hospice
Birmingham, AL
eunita@att.net
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

Julie Tanner, BSN, RN-BC, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), Core, Pediatric
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
Birmingham, AL
juliet@hpna.org

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Alaska

Susan Meskis, MSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Communication, Core, Pediatric
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
sdmeskis@alaska.edu
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

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Arkansas

Sheri Bishop, RN, CHPN, CHPPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Circle of Life Hospice
Springdale/Bentonville, AR
climbmom@yahoo.com

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Arizona

Heather Baker, BSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Communication, Core
Banner Health
Phoenix, AZ
justheatherb@yahoo.com

Cynthia Daniels, MSN, MSN-Ed, RN, OCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Cancer Treatment Centers of America- Western Regional Medical Center
Goodyear, AZ
cynthia.daniels@ctca-hope.com

Carma Erickson Hurt, DNP ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
ecarma@hotmail.com

JeanMarie Mead, RN BSN CHPPN
ELNEC Specialties: Pediatric
ASU
Tempe, AZ
jeanmarie.mead2016@gmail.com

Marie Pond, MSN, FNP-C, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Soulistic Hospice
Tucson, AZ
marie.pond@cox.net

Christy Torkildson, PhD, RN, PHN, FPCN
ELNEC Specialties: Communication, Core, and Pediatric
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
christy.torkildson@gcu.edu

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California

Teresa Buhagiar, MS, GCNS, ACHPN, CEN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Kaiser Permanente
Santa Rosa, CA
teresa.m.buhagiar@kp.org

Chris Duer, BSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), Communication, Core, Geriatric
Mountians Community Hospital
Lake Arrowhead, CA
redemptionac@hotmail.com

Connie Fincher, RN, BSN, CS, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Critical Care
Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura, CA
connie.fincher@ventura.org

Tanya Kailath, MSN, GNP-BC, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), Geriatric
Center for elders independence
Oakland, CA
kailath.tanya@gmail.com

Andrea Lenertz, MPH, RN, PHN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
VA
Los Angeles, CA
andrea.lenertz@va.gov

Patty Magdaluyo, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, AOCNS
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), Core
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, CA
patty.cho@gmail.com

Ottamissiah Moore, BS, RN, CHPN, WCC, DWC, CAEd
ELNEC Specialties: Communication, Critical Care,
Elk Grove, CA
ottamissiah@yahoo.com

Nicole Rees, MSN, RN, CPHON
ELNEC Specialties: Pediatric
CHLA
Los Angeles, CA
npb1073@gmail.com

Judith Salazar, BSN, RN-BC, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Downey, CA
jsalazar@dhs.lacounty.gov

Karla Schroeder, DNP, RN, ANP-BC
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), Communication, Core, Critical Care, Geriatric
Stanford
Palo Alto, CA
schroek7@gmail.com
National ELNEC Faculty

Brad Snyder, MS, RN, FNP-C, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), Core, Geriatric, Pediatric
Landmark Health
San Francisco, CA
bradleytsnyder@gmail.com

Roger Strong, PhD,AHPCN,FPCN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), Core, Geriatric
Mission Hospice
San Diego, CA
rstrong191950@gmail.com
International ELNEC Faculty

Mary Umstattd, RN, MS, CCNS, CCRN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Veterans
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, CA
mary.umstattd@va.gov

Karen Wohlgezogen, BSN, RN, CPHON
ELNEC Specialties: Pediatric
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
kwohlgezogen@coh.org

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Colorado

Yuki Asakura, PhD, RN, ACHPN, ACNS-BC, OCN 
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), Core, Geriatric
Parker Adventist Hospital
Parker, CO
YukiAsakura@centura.org

Harri Brackett, MS, RN, APN, CNS, ACHPN 
ELNEC Specialties: Core
University of CO. Hosptial
Aurora, CO
hareklia.brackett@uchealth.org

Lisabeth Paradise, MS, FNP-C, ACHPN 
ELNEC Specialties: Core
UCHealth, Poudre Valley Hospital
Fort Collins, CO
lisabeth.paradise@uchealth.org
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

Barbara Wenger, MS, RN, AOCNS, CRNI
ELNEC Specialties: Core 
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, CO
Barbara.Wenger@uchealth.org

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Connecticut

Leslie Blatt, PMHCNS-BC ACHPN MSN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
leslieblatt@comcast.net

Yvonne Joy, DNP, APRN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), APRN (Pediatric), Communication, Core, Geriatric, Pediatric
University of Saint Joseph
Middletown, CT
yjoy@usj.edu
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

Maryann Steed, MSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
maryann.steed@hhchealth.org
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

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District of Columbia

Deborah Fisher, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (pediatric), Critical Care, Pediatric
Children's National Health Systems
Washington, DC
dfisher@childrensnational.org

Deborah A. Lafond, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPON, CHPPN, FPCN
ELNEC Specialties: Communication, Pediatric
Children’s National Health System
Washington, DC
dlafond@childrensnational.org

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Delaware

Mary Weeks, RN, BSN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Wilmington VA Medical Center
Wilmington, DE
mary.weeks2@va.gov

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Florida

Cindy Capen, MSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Haven Hospice
Gainesville, FL
clcapen@beyourhaven.org

Michelle Cook, MS, NPD-BC, CHPPN
ELNEC Specialties: Pediatric
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
michelle.cook@jhmi.edu
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

Cyndi Cramer, MSN, RN, OCN, CHPN, PCRN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Critical Care, Geriatric, Pediatric, Veterans
Tampa General Hospital & RealNurseEd
Tampa, FL
ccramer@tgh.org

Donna Curry, BS, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care
Crestview, FL
DCurry@Seasons.org

Jackie Hart, RN, MSN, CHPN, CHA
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Haven Hospice
Gainesville, FL
jshart@beyourhaven.org
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

Melody Leeds, MSPH, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Broward Health Medical Center
Ft Lauderdale, FL
mleeds@browardhealth.org

Tressa Pedroff, PhD (c), MSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Critical Care
University of Tampa
Saint Petersburg, FL
tpedroff@aol.com

Julie Tanner, BSN, RN-BC, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), Core, Pediatric
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
St. Augustine, FL
juliet@hpna.org

Janet Sprehe, DNp,MSN,APRN, CVRN, RN-BC
ELNEC Specialties: Core
James A. HAley VA Hospital
Tampa, FL
janet.sprehe@va.gov

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Georgia

Tracy English, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), Core, Geriatric
Amity Palliative Care
McDonough, GA
dr.english@longlifecareconsult.orgtracydnp@live.com
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

Amelia Malcom, APRN, DNP, FNP-BC
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult), APRN (Pediatric), Core, Critical Care
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
amlacom1@brenau.edu

Lola Nation, MN, FNP-BC, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Heyman Hospice
Rome, GA
Lolanation16@comcast.net

Diane Parker
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Traditions Health, LLC
Augusta, GA
diane.parker@TraditionsHealth.com
National ELNEC Faculty

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Hawaii

Kevin Larkin, MA, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
Hospice of Hilo
Hilo, HI
kevinl@hospiceofhilo.org

Rev. John Lunn, RN, MDiv
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Hospice of Hawaii
Kaunakakai (Molokai), HI
revlunn@gmail.com

Kayoko Miura, CHPN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Geriatric
Nagomi Foster Homes
Honolulu, HI
nagomifosterhome@gmail.com

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Iowa

Lyndsey Commins, BSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
GNSA
Davenport, IA
lyndseycommins@student.kaplan.edu

Pam DeMoss, MSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Unity Point Health - Finley Hospital
Dubuque, IA
Pamela.DeMoss2@unitypoint.org

Shannon O'Connell-Persaud, BSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Hospital
Sioux City, IA
sop1410@gmail.com

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Idaho

Judith Perry, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN
ELNEC Apecialties: Core, APRN (adult)
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID
judithmper@gmail.com

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Illinois

Cathy Gentz, MSN, APN, CNS, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Swedish American Hospital
Rockford, IL
cgentz@swedishamerican.org

Julie M. Schneider, MS, RN, APN-BC, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Julie_M_Schneider@rush.edu

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Indiana

Tracy Alderman, RN, CHPN, WCC
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Parkview Health System
Fort Wayne, IN
aldermantracy@yahoo.com

Lisa Guzman, NDP, FNP, AOCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Kosciusko Cancer Center
Warsaw, IN
lisaguzman0205@gmail.com

Amy Haskamp, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPON, CHPPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Pediatric), Pediatric
Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, IN
ahaskamp@iuhealth.org

Pamela Herman, RN, BSN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Community Health Network
Indianapolis, IN
pherman@ecommunity.com

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Kansas

Deanna Speer, MSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals
Witchita, KS
deanna.speer@ascension.org

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Kentucky

Sharon Ruhl, DNP, RN, CCRN, APRN, ANP-BC
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Critical Care
Palliative Care Consultant
Louisville, KY
ruhlfamily@twc.com

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Louisiana

Beth Harris, MSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
seh1716@louisiana.edu

Lisa Sigsworth, RN
ELNEC specialties: Communication, Core
Cornerstone Paradigm
Abita Springs, LA
lisasigsworth@gmail.com

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Massachusetts

Anne-Marie Barron, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Simmons University
Boston, MA
annemarie.barron@simmons.edu

Mary Crowe, LICSW, ACHP-SW
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Care Dimensions
Davers, MA
mcrowe@caredimensions.org

Connie Dahlin, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), APRN (pediatric), Core, Critical Care, Geriatric
HPNA, North Shore Medical Center
Boston, Salem, MA
cdahlin3@gmail.com

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Maryland

Joan Aaron, BSN, RN, OCN, NPD-BC
ELNEC Specialties: Core
National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center Nursing Department
Bathesda, MD
aaronj@cc.nig.gov

Karen Kaiser, PhD, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Univ. MD Capital Region Healthcare
Cheverly, MD
karen.kaiser@umm.edu

Megan Mikula, BSN, RN, OCN, NPD-BC
ELNEC Specialties: Core
National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center Nursing Department
Bethesda, MD
mmikula@cc.nih.gov

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Maine

Marjorie Dugan Schoonover, BSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Hospice of Southern Maine
Scarborough, ME
botwood6743@gmail.com

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Michigan

Megan Frugone, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
megan.frugone@hospicewmi.org

Cindy Meteyer, MSN, RN, CPNP, CPHON, CHPPN
ELNEC Specialties: Pediatric
Sparrow Hospital
Lansing, MI
cindy.meteyer@sparrow.org

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Minnesota

Jody DahlAPRN, CNP, CHPPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (pediatric), Pediatric
Fairview Health Services, M Health
Minneapolis, MN
Jdahl1@fairview.org

Nancy Stock, SNP, FNP-BC, ENP-BC
ELNEC Specialties, APRN (adult), Core, Geriatric
Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
nancy.stock@mnstate.edu

Lores Vlaminck, MA, BSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
Lores Consulting, 
Rochester, MN
Lores@loresconsulting.com
National ELNEC Faculty

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Missouri

Ellen Taylor, MSN, RN, OCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Hannibal Regional Healthcare System
Hannibal, MO
ellen.taylor@hannibalregional.org

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Mississippi

Debra Rhinewalt, BSN, RN, CHPN, MS
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle
Columbus, MS
debra.rhinewalt@bmhcc.org

Diane Parker, MSN, RN, CHPN, MS
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Palladium Hospice and Palliative Care
Jackson, MS
diparker@palladiumcare.com
National ELNEC Faculty

Kimberly Taylor, BSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Magnolia Regional Home Health & Hospice
Corinth, MS
kimberlyjtaylor214@gmail.com

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Montana

Deanna Brame, APRN, CNS-BC, AHPCN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), Core
Bozeman Healthcare
Bozeman, MT
dbrame@bozemanhealth.org

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North Carolina

Jennifer Gentry, MSN, RN, ANP BC, GNP, ACHPN, FPCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Duke University Hospital and School of Nursing
Durham, NC
jennifer.h.gentry@duke.edu

Anna Hamrick, DNP, FNP-C, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), Core
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
ashamrick@gardner-webb.edu

Meg Helsley, MSN, RN, AOCNS
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), Core
Duke University Health System
Durham, NC
meg.helsley@duke.edu

Alice Maupin, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, OCN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (Adult)
Duke University Health System
Durham, NC
alice.maupin@duke.edu

Kathy Robertson, RN, MED
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliatice Care
Mount Airy, NC
krobertson@mtnvalleyhospice.org
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

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North Dakota

Martha Burns, BAN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Fargo VA HCA
Fargo, ND
Martha.burns@va.gov

Michelle Cooley, MSN, FNP-C, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
CHO Health at Home
Fargo, ND
michellecooley@catholichealth.net

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Nebraska

Amanda Matthew, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Visiting Nurse Association Hospice
Omaha, NE
amatthew@vnatoday.org

Carri Siedlik, MSN, APRN, AHPCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE
csiedlik@nebraskamed.com

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New Hampshire

Rosemary Crawford George, MSN, BSN, RN, CHPNA
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Exeter Hospital Exeter Health Resources
Exeter, NH
rcrawford@ehr.org

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New Jersey

Judith Barberio, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), Core
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
jabphd83@aol.com

Jacqueline Tierney, MSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Atlantic Health Systems
Morristown, NJ
jtierney726@gmail.com

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New Mexico

Jeanna Ford, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), Core
Presbyterian Healthcare
Albuquerque, NM
jeanna.a.ford@gmail.com

Lillian Martinez, BSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
Espanola, NM
lmartinez4@phs.org

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New York

Darlene Bailey, RN, CHPN, CHCM
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Helios Care
Oneonta, NY
darlene.bailey@helioscare.org

Betsy Bodie, ANP-C
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), Core
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, NY
betsy.bodie@roswellpark.org

Jacqueline Coates, DNP, MS, RN, FNP-C
ELNEC Specialties: Core
VNS/UR Medicine Home Care and Hospice and St. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Nursing
Webster/Rochester, NY
jacqueline-coates@urmc.rochester.edu

Maureen Ellis, MSN, RN, CHPN, CPN
ELNEC Specialties: Communication, Core, Critical Care, Geriatric
Staten Island University Hospital
Staten Island, NY
mellis2@northwell.edu
ELNEC Award of Excellenec Winner

Kathleen English, RN, BSN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Albany VA Medical Center
Albany, NY
kathleen.english@va.gov

Laly Joseph, DNP, CNE, RN, MSN, ARNP, ANP-BC
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), Communication, Core, Geriatric
Philips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel
New York, NY
laly.joseph@mountsinai.org

Caitlin McElroy-Cox, MN, RN, ANP-BC, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
United Hospice of Rockland
New City, NY
Cmcelroy-cox@hospiceofrockland.org 

Amy Sevick, MS, RN, FNP-BC, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
NYU Langone Hospital
New York, NY
amy.sevick@nyulangone.org

Sheila Smyth-Giambanco, MA, RN, ACNS-BC
ELNEC Specialties: Core
NYU H+H/NYU School of Medicine
New York, NY
sheila.smyth-giambanco@nychhc.org

Dena Trotto, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Forest Hills, NY
denatrotto@gmail.com

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Ohio

Deborah Klein, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CRN, CHFN, FAHA
ELNEC Specialties: Critical Care
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
kleind@ccf.org

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Oklahoma

Angela Gustafson, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Humanity Hospice
Oklahoma City, OK
atemple1974@yahoo.com

Jaymie Wilson, MSN, APRN-CNP, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
PDCRx
Tulsa, OK
jaymie@pdcrx.com

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Oregon

Carma Erickson-HurtACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Veterans
North Bend, OR
ecarma@hotmail.com

Kathy Perko, MS, RN, CPNP, CPON, CHPPN, CPLC
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (pediatric), Communication, Pediatric
OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hosptial
Portland, OR
perkok@ohsu.edu
National ELNEC Faculty

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Pennsylvania

Annette Dye, DNP, CRNP, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult)
Heritage Valley Health System
Beaver, PA
adye@hvhs.org

Susan Hausle, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Doylestown Health Hospice
Doylestown, PA
smhausle@gmail.com

Sarah Koehler, RN, BSN, BC
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
UPMC Passavant
Pittsburg, PA
koehlerse2@upmc.edu

Beth Malane, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, NPD-BC
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Critical Care, Geriatric
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
elizabeth.malane@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Nancy Patchen, MS, RN, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
UPMC Susquehanna
Williamsport, PA
patchenne2@upmc.edu

Tanyadee Reyes, RN, CCRN
ELNEC: Core, Critical Care
UPMC Passavant Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
reyest@upmc.edu

William Rosa, MS, ACHPN, FAANP, FAAN
ELNEC: APRN (adult), Core
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PA
wrosa@nursing.upenn.edu

Mary Wilby, PhD, CRNP
ELNEC Specialties: APRN Adult
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
wilby@lasalle.edu

Karen Zaharis, BSN
ELNEC Specialties: Pediatric
Reading Hospital
Reading, PA
karenpeif@yahoo.com

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Rhode Island

Lyndsey Commins, BSN,RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
GNSA
Warwick, RI
lyndseycommins@student.kaplan.edu

Mary Beth Quinn, BSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
HopeHealth
Providence, RI
mquinn@hopehealthco.org

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South Carolina

Jessica Bullington, BSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Critical Care, Geriatric
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
bullingj@musc.edu
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

Patrick Coyne, MSN, ACHPN, ACNS-BC, FAAN, FPCN
ELNEC Speacialties: APRN (adult), Core, Critical Care, Geriatric, Veterans
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
user479069@aol.com
National Elnec Faculty

Michael Mealey, MSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Communication, Core, Critical Care
Hospice Care of South Carolina
Spartanburg, SC
michael.mealey@hospicecare.net

Diane Parker, MSN, RN, CHPN, CHPPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Palladium Hospice and Palliative Care
Columbia, SC
diparker@palladiumcare.com
National ELNEC Faculty

Julie Kelley Tanner, BSN, RN-BC, CHPNA
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), Core, Pediatric
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
Charleston, SC
juliet@hpna.org

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South Dakota

Robin Arends, DNP, CNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
ELNEC Specialties: APRN, Core
South Dakota State University
Sioux Falls, SD
Robin.Arends@sdstate.edu

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Tennessee

Evelyn Jones-Talley, MN, APRN, FNP-BC
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Selah Health Care
Cordova, TN
ttalley1@earthlink.net

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Texas

Lisa Green, MSN, NPD-BC, AOCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
lggreen@mdanderson.org

Joanne Greene, MA, MSN, APRN, CPNP-BC
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (pediatric), Pediatric
MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital
Houston, TX
jgreene@mdanderson.org

Roselyn Ogunkunle, MSN, RN-BC, OCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
OIS Training Institute
League City, TX
roselynogunkunle@yahoo.com

Stacy Gay Slater BNS, RN 
ELNEC Specialties: Geriatric
Caring Hearts Hospice
Gun Barrel City. TX
gslater@caringheartshospice.net

Chelsea Smith, BSBA
ELNEC Specialties: Core 
Caring Hearts Hospice 
Gun Barrel City. TX
csmith@caringheartshospice.net

Sarah Smith, MSN, RN, CPN, CPHON
ELNEC Specialties: Pediatric
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX
sarah.smith2@cookchildrens.org

Cheryl Thaxton, DNP, RN, CPNP, FNP-BC, CHPPN, ACHPN, FPCN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult & pediatric), Communication, Core, Critical Care, Geriatric, Pediatric-Pediatric Palliative Care, ELNEC-APRN, ELNEC-Core
Texas Woman's University - The Houston J & Florence A Doswell College of Nursing
Dallas, TX 
thaxca@aol.com
National ELNEC Faculty

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Tamara Upchurch RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric 
Caring Hearts Hospice 
Gun Barrel City, TX
tupchurch@caringheartshospice.net

Monica Vasquez, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, WCC, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), Communication, Core, Geriatric
WellMed Supportive and Palliative Care
El Paso, TX
mvasquez@wellmed.net

Danny Weems, Chaplain
ELNEC Specialties: Communication, Core, Geriatric
Caring Hearts Hospice
Gun Barrel City, TX
dannyw@caringheartshospice.net

Shamekia Wells
ELNEC Specialties: Core, APRN Adult, Pediatric
UTSW Medical Center
Dallas, TX
shamekia.wells@utsouthwestern.edu

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Utah

Benito Garcia, APRN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
VAMC
Salt Lake, UT
benito.garcia1@va.gov

Marsha Hernandez, RN
ELNEC: Specialties: Core, Geriatric
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
mher104@wgu.edu

Nanci McLeskey, DNP, MCG, MDiv, RN-BC, CHPN, FNGNA
ELNEC Specialties: Core Geriatric
University of Utah College of Nursing
Salt Lake City, UT
nanci.mcleskey@nurs.utah.edu

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Virginia

Loretta Beemer, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Good Samaritan Hospice
Roanoke, VA
lbeemer@goodsamhopsice.org

Abby Dalton, BSN, RN, OCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Sentara Healthcare
Virginia Beach, VA
ajdalton@sentara.com

Helen Franssell, Masters of Divinity, Ordained/EPC, Board Certified Chaplain
ELNEC Specialties: Pediatric
Capital Caring Home
Falls Church, VA
hfranssell@capitalcaring.org

Wendy Hatfield, MSN, RN, CHPN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Virginia Beach, VA
whhatfie@sentara.com

Tara Hoit, BA Health Organizational Commmunication
ELNEC Specialties: Pediatric
Capital Caring Health
Falls Church, VA
thoit@capitalcaring.org

Clareen Wiencek, PhD, RN, ACNP, ACHPN
ELNEC Specialties: APRN (adult), Communication, Critical Care
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
caw2pa@virginia.edu
National ELNEC Faculty

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Washington

Andra Davis RN, MN, PhD
ELNEC Specialties: Communication, Core
Washington State University
Vancouver, WA
andra.davis@wsu.edu

Anna Engle, RN, BSN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Pullman Regional Hospital
Pullman, WA
anna.engle@pullmanregional.org

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Wisconsin

Rachel Drexler, BSN, RN, CPN
ELNEC Specialties: Pediatric
Marshfield Children’s Hospital
Marshfield, WI
joerachdrexler@gmail.com

Mary Pat Johnston, MS, RN, AOCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
UW Cancer Center at ProHealth
Waukesha, WI
marypat.johnston@phci.org
ELNEC Award of Excellence Winner

Sandra Wolf, RN C, MSN, CT
ELNEC Specialties: Communication, Core, Critical Care, Pediatric
Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
sandra.wolf@froedtert.com

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West Virginia

Angel Smothers, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
ELNEC Specialties: Core
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
asmothers@hsc.wvu.edu

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Armenia

Hripsime Azizyan MD
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Critical Care, Geriatric, Pediatric
Yerevan State Medical University
Yerevan, EV
hripsimeazizyan@yahoo.com

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Albania

Gerla Koleci, MD
ELNEC Specialties: Critical Care, Geriatric, Pediatric
Mary Potter Palliative Care Center
Korça, Albania
gerla_el@hotmail.com

Irena Laska, MSc [Leadership]
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric, Pediatric
Mary Potter Palliative Care Center
Korça, Albania
irenalaska@yahoo.com

China

Yuhan Lu, MSN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Beijing, Haidian District, China
lu_yuhan@sina.com

Niang-Huei Peng, RN, PhD
ELNEC Specialties: APRN, Communication, Core, Critical Care, Geriatric, Pediatric
Professor, College of Nursing, Henan University
Kaifeng City, Henan Province, China
forever.pal.lily@gmail.com ; forever_pal.lily@yahoo.com

Guyana

Yvonne Joy, DNP, APRN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
yjoy@usj.edu

Hungary

Miklos Lukacs RN, MSN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Critical Care, Geriatric, APRN (adult & pediatric), DNP
University of Pecs, Hungary
Budapest/Pecs, HU
lukacsmik@gmail.com

Judit Schaffer RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core
Gondoksodás 2000 Hospice Home Care Services/ leader, Hungarian Hospice-Palliative Association/ vice-president
Budapest, Pest county, Hungary
schaffer@hospice.hugondos2000@t-online.hu

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India

Joan "Jody" Chrastek, RN, DNP, CHPN, FPCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Fairview Home Care and Hospice
Minneapolis, MN
Jodychrastek@gmail.com
Serving North and South India

Japan

Mari Matsuoka, PhD, MSN, RN, CNS
ELNEC Specialty: Pediatric
Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Division of Human Health Sciences
Kyoto, Japan
matsuoka.mari.5e@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Keiko Tamurai, RN, OCNS, PhD
ELNEC Specialty: Core
Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Division of Human Health Sciences, Department of Fundamental Nursing
Kyoto, Japan
tamura.keiko.2u@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Naoko Takenouchi, MSN, RN, CNS
ELNEC Specialty: Pediatric
Institution: Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Division of Human Health Sciences
Kyoto, Japan
takenouchi.naoko.78a@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Sayaka Takenouchi, RN, PhD, MPH
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Undergraduate
Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Division of Human Health Sciences, Department of Fundamental Nursing
Kyoto, Japan
takenouchi.sayaka.6u@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Kenya

Juli McGowan Boit, RN, MSN, FNP, FAAN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Living Room International
Eldoret, Kenya
juli@livingroominternational.org

Korea

Hyun Sook Kim PhD, RN, MSN, MSW
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric, Pediatric, APRN (adult)
Korea National University of Transportation
Jeungpyung-Gun, CB
hihyunsook@gmail.com

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Philippines

Ayda Nambayan PhD, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric, Pediatric, APRN (adult)
The Ruth Foundation
Filinvest City, Muntinlupa, PI
agnambayan@gmail.com

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Romania

Nicoleta Mitrea, APRN, MSc, PhD
ELNEC Specialties: APRN, Core, Geriatric, & Pediatric
Hospice Casa Sperantei, & University of Transilvania, Brasov
Brasov, Romania
nicoleta.mitrea@hospice.romitrea.nicoleta@unitbv.ro
*Has also taught in: Moldova, Serbia, Albania, Armenia, Greece

Singapore

Alice Foong Sin Chua MSN, APN, Adv. Dip (Oncology)
ELNEC Specialty: Core
National Cancer Centre Singapore
Singapore, SG
alice.chua.f.s@nccs.com.sg

Edward Poon, PhD
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
St. Luke’s Eldercare
Singapore
edwardpoon@slec.org.sg

Sam Goh, DBA, DN, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
Nanyang Health
Singapore
nurghs@gmail.com

Stella Seow Lin Goh MSN, Adv.Dip (Oncology)
ELNEC Specialty: Core
National Cancer Centre Singapore
Singapore, SG
Goh.S.L@nccs.com.sg

Ng Li Choo MSN, RN
ELNEC Specialty: Core
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore, SG
ng.li.choo@sgh.com.sg

Siew Bee Lian MSN (APN), Adv. Dip (Oncology)
ELNEC Specialty: Core
National Cancer Centre Singapore
Singapore, SG
lian.siew.bee@singhealth.com.sg

Teck Hong Diana See BSC, RN, Adv. Dip (Oncology)
ELNEC Specialty: Core
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore, SG
diana.see.t.h@nccs.com.sg

Li Kuan Tan, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
Dover Park Hospice
Singapore
likuan_tan@doverpark.sg 

Chin Soh Mun RN, BHSN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Geriatric
Dover Park Hospice
Singapore, SG
sohmun_chin@doverpark.sg

Wang Stella Hwee Yi MSN, RN
ELNEC Specialty: Core
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore, SG
stella.wang.h.y@sgh.com.sg

Neela Natesan, RN, Adv DIP, BHS, MSC, SDPCN
ELNEC Specialty: Core
Assisi Hospice
Singapore, SG
Neela.n@assisihospice.org.sg

Yoke Ping Wong, RN, BN, GCPC, Adv Dip (Gerontology)
ELNEC Specialty: Core
Changi General Hospital
Singapore, SG
yoke_ping_wong@cgh.com.sg

Goh Hwee Jin, BN, SDPCN, RN
ELNEC Specialty: Core
Changi General Hospital
Singapore
Hwee_jin_goh@cgh.com.sg

Clarys Santillan, BN, RN
ELNEC Specialty: Core
Orange Valley Nursing Home
Singapore
clarys@orangevalley.sg

Cecilia Teo RN
ELNEC Specialty: Core
Sree Narayana Mission (Singapore)
Singapore, SG
cecilia@snm.org.sg

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Sri Lanka

Joan "Jody" Chrastek, RN, DNP, CHPN, FPCN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Pediatric
Fairview Home Care and Hospice
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Jodychrastek@gmail.com
*Has also taught in India

Taiwan

Niang-Huei Peng, RN, PhD
ELNEC Specialties: APRN, Communication, Core, Critical Care, Geriatric, Pediatric
Professor, College of Nursing, Henan University
Kaifeng City, Henan Province, China
forever.pal.lily@gmail.comforever_pal.lily8@yahoo.com

Uganda

Bernadette Mandera BSc. Palliative care
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Critical Care, Geriatric, Pediatric
Hospice Africa Uganda
Kampala, HA
manderab@yahoo.com

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West Indies

Esther Daniel, PhD, RN
ELNEC Specialties: Core, Critical Care, Geriatric, Pediatric, APRN (adult)
The University of The West Indies
El Dorado, TT
Esther.Daniel@sta.uwi.edu