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Princess Sarah Culberson
Humanitarian, Actress, Author of "A Princess Found"
Princess Sarah Culberson is a renowned international thought leader, TEDx speaker, artist, and educator known for her work on biracial and cultural identity, as well as her advocacy for Sierra Leone.
Jia Jiang
Inspirational and Emotional Intelligence Speaker
Jiang stepped out of the corporate world and his biggest fear was rejection. He soon discovered that rejection can be much less painful than we believe, and that the fear of rejection is much more destructive than we know.
Chad Foster
Author and Award-Winning Business Leader
Chad was the first blind graduate of the Harvard Business School leadership program. Today, he entertains audiences with his keynote presentations, while breaking down the anatomy of resilience and encourages his audiences to push through setbacks.
Jessica Buchanan
Author, Speaker, Survivor, and Coach
Jessica survived a horrific abduction in Somalia. She went on to write, co-host a podcast, and supports other former hostages and their families.
Lisa Walden
Healthy Workplace Consultant, Author, Speaker
Lisa is seasoned consultant who takes a holistic approach to workplace strategy and prioritizes the pivotal role of people as invaluable assets.
Lucy Leclerc
Author, Executive, Leadership Researcher
Dr. Leclerc helped develop the Human-Centered Leadership model, which focuses on establishing a healthy mindset and self-care practices.
Kay Kennedy
Nurse Leader, Leadership Researcher
Dr. Kennedy had led large nursing teams, serves as the CEO of uLeadership, and helped develop the Human-Centered Leadership model.
Susan Campis
Nurse Leader, Mentor, Chief Wellness Officer
Susan serves as the chief wellness officer of uLeadership and is also a dedicated nurse leader with a commitment to coaching and mentoring.
Patricia McGaffigan
Patient Safety Leader, Committee Member, Speaker
As vice president of Safety at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Patricia oversees a comprehensive range of patient and workforce safety initiatives.
Diane Sieg
Speaker, Author, Coach
Diane empowers nurses and nurse leaders with the skills, structure, and support they need to improve their well-being in work and life with self-leadership.
Travis Reece-Nguyen
General and Pediatric Anesthesiologist, DEI Leader
Dr. Reece-Nguyen, a board-certified general and pediatric anesthesiologist and is a prominent diversity, equity, and inclusion leader.
Brian Ferguson
Founder of Arena Labs, Speaker
Brian Ferguson, a former Navy SEAL Officer, White House worker, and US national security expert, established Arena Labs, a groundbreaking healthcare company.
Hank Balch
Founder & President of Beyond Clean
As the Founder and President of Beyond Clean, Hank Balch embarked on his career in instrument reprocessing as a frontline technician.
Elizabeth Williams
Perioperative Clinical Operations Nurse Manager
With a diverse background including roles as a staff nurse, RNFA, and board charge nurse, Williams currently serves as a clinical operations nurse manager.
Jacqueline Gardocki
Nurse Manager
Holding dual master’s degrees (MBA and MSN) from Grand Canyon University, Gardocki is dedicated to the growth and success of her department and organization.
Lisa Heard
Director, Hospital Quality and Clinical Compliance
Heard collaborates with hospital quality leads, assessing patient safety needs and implementing risk mitigation recommendations.
Josh Wymer
Chief Health Information and Data Strategy Officer
With extensive experience in health information roles, Dr. Wymer has a background in perioperative nursing and leadership.
Cheri Ackert-Burr
Clinical Specialist Education
Cheri is an active contributor and seasoned professional in the perioperative field.
Emily Jones
Perioperative Practice Specialist
Jones is a PhD candidate focusing on the connections between organizational factors and perioperative nurse safety attitudes.
Jamie Ridout
Surgery Center Executive Director
AORN National Secretary, Jamie Ridout, has more than 30 years of perioperative leadership experience.
Melissa Hermanson
Administrator at Ambulatory Care Center
Hermanson is an innovative nurse leader, focusing on patient safety and quality of care delivery.
Storri Blake
Perioperative Nurse Educator
Storri has filled many roles in the perioperative field and has been involved in many training programs.
Vida Tan
Nurse Professional Development Consultant
Tan holds the role of nursing professional development consultant for perioperative services in the Central Valley Region at Kaiser Permanente.
