New Member Spotlight

Welcome to the following NurseTRUST New Members! 

Jonathan Gapilango, DNP, MMIN, RN, NE-BC, NE-BC, OCN, CCRP, FNYAM
Administrative Director of Oncology Performance Measures & Accreditation
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

My name is Jonathan Gapilango, and I’m excited to be part of this community. I value connection, growth, and making a positive impact wherever I can. In my free time, I enjoy exploring my interests, spending time with family and friends, and finding opportunities to learn something new. Whether it’s staying active, traveling, or simply enjoying meaningful conversations, I believe in maintaining a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.Family is important to me, and I take pride in being present for the people who matter most. I also appreciate the small things in life—moments that bring joy, perspective, and inspiration. Joining this organization is a great opportunity for me to contribute, collaborate, and continue growing both personally and professionally. I look forward to building strong relationships and being an active, supportive member of this community.

Michelle Bornick, MSN, MBA, CNL, CHPN
DNP Student
Arizona State University

Angela Johnson, EdD, RN
Assistant Dean/Assistant Professor
UNMC College of Nursing

Angela Johnson, Ed.D, RN, serves as the Assistant Dean of the Northern Division at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing. She earned her Master’s in Nursing Leadership from UNMC and later completed her Doctorate in Nursing Education at Bryan College of Health Sciences.Angela is passionate about helping students succeed and is especially interested in academic coaching, student wellness, and innovative teaching strategies. Her work focuses on creating meaningful learning experiences and finding new ways to support nursing students both academically and personally.

Kandace Jamison, NEA-BC, CCRN
Executive Director of Critical Care Services
JPS Healthcare Network

Kandace Y. Jamison, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN, is an accomplished healthcare executive and nurse leader currently serving as Executive Director of Critical Care Services at a Level I Trauma Center in Fort Worth, Texas. With over 16 years of progressive leadership experience, she is passionate about building high-performing teams, fostering psychological safety, and advancing evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes. Kandace is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice, with a focus on systems leadership and quality improvement.She is deeply committed to advocacy for the nursing profession, having engaged in efforts at the local, state, and national levels to support healthcare workers and strengthen the future of nursing.Outside of work, Kandace enjoys spending time with her family, embracing opportunities for mentorship, and contributing to professional organizations that support leadership development and innovation in healthcare.

Lisa Radesi, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CNE
Regional Dean
Unitek Learning

Tracy Schreiner, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, CENP, CNE
Chief Operations Officer
East Valley Institute of Technology

Stacy Bebee, MSN, ARNP, AG ACNP-BC, FNP-C, CCRN
Leader Nurse Specialist Team | System Nurse Specialist Critical Care
MultiCare Healthcare System

Dawn Schudt, BSN, RN
Senior Clinical Practice Nurse I
Kaiser Permanente

Loretta Heuer, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
North Dakota State University

Diane Blair, BS, MS, BSN, RN, OCN, CHPN, MEDSURG-BC, RN IV
Registered Nurse IV
Houston Methodist Sugar Land

Diane Blair, BS, MS, BSN, RN, OCN, CHPN, MEDSURG-BC, RN IV, is a bedside oncology nurse, PhD nursing student, and healthcare leader whose second-career background bridges clinical practice and systems-level leadership. Prior to nursing, she spent more than 20 years in healthcare leadership and consulting. From 2004–2012, she lived in Doha, Qatar, contributing to workforce development initiatives aligned with the National Health Vision and supporting Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation efforts. Her broader leadership portfolio includes workforce strategy, hospital operations, physician enterprises, and accreditation readiness.Her work is grounded in critical inquiry, change leadership, and quality improvement, spanning greenfield development, healthcare technology, human resources, and complex organizational transitions. As a clinician and scholar, her research examines clinicians’ lived experiences of continuous organizational change, emphasizing leadership responsiveness, psychological safety, workforce sustainability, and excellence in patient care. 

Linda Olson, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Adjunct Professor
Rush University and LLOlson Consultants

Chantel Tarin Scrase, RN, MBA, OCN
Director of Nursing Quality
University of New Mexico Hospital

I serve as a Director of Nursing Quality at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I lead system-level efforts to improve patient safety, professional practice, and clinical outcomes across acute care settings. My background in surgical services and oncology nursing keeps me grounded in frontline realities while I work at the executive level to strengthen systems and culture.I’m passionate about building high-reliability organizations rooted in accountability, learning, and psychological safety. As an Oncology Certified Nurse with an MBA, I’m especially interested in leadership development, Just Culture, and advancing nursing’s voice in strategic decision-making. I see quality as a system-wide mindset that depends on how we lead, communicate, and learn together.Outside of work, I’m a proud New Mexican, wife, mother, and grandmother. I enjoy hiking, running, cooking for my family, and prioritizing self-care as a foundation for strong, sustainable leadership. I’m excited to connect and grow alongside other mission-driven leaders.

Staci Hartmann, MBA, BSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center - - Aub 

Fara Bowler, DNP, APRN, CHSE-A
Assistant Dean Clinical Simulation Science; Sr. Director Clinical Partnerships and Placements
University of Colorado, College of Nursing

Dr. Fara Bowler is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado College of Nursing, where she serves as Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation Science and Senior Director of Clinical Partnerships and Placements. With more than a decade at the institution, she has led innovative simulation initiatives across pre-licensure and graduate nursing programs, including the development of a comprehensive simulation enterprise that houses the largest nursing simulation space in the Rocky Mountain region.An Advanced Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE-A), Dr. Bowler currently serves her second elected term on the INACSL Board of Directors and previously led an international, interdisciplinary team on the INACSL Standards Committee, culminating in the 2021 Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice: Professional Integrity.An APRN by training, Dr. Bowler earned her master’s degree from the University of Colorado and completed the Executive DNP program at Johns Hopkins University.

Tommye Austin, BSN, MSN, PhD, MBA, NEA-BAC
SVP Patient Care Systems and Chief Nurse Executive East Region
BJC Health

My primary areas of impact are service, practice, and advocacy. I am a senior nurse executive providing enterprise level leadership within complex, system based healthcare organizations, including Magnet designated environments. I lead high reliability performance through workforce development, professional practice excellence, and succession planning that strengthens leadership sustainability at scale. My leadership delivers measurable patient outcome improvements by operationalizing evidence based practice and embedding an enterprise safety culture. My enduring portfolio-level achievements include the establishment of a Patient Safety Foundation that shaped state, national, and international scalable safety strategies, citywide multi sector stroke initiative, and healthcare safety and practice innovations. My interests and hobbies include singing gospel, listening to smooth jazz, and travel. I also enjoy decorating, sewing, quilting, and machine embroidery. I reside with my nephew Charles, who has began studying to become a nurse.

Tonia Wells, RN, BSN, MSN
Leadership Consultant and Coach

I am a nurse leader, coach, and advocate for healthy work environments, with a deep commitment to civility, emotional intelligence, and human leadership. I’ve spent my career in rural and community hospitals, where I’ve seen how culture, leadership behaviors, and self-talk shape caregiver well-being and patient outcomes.At this stage of my life, I’m intentionally focusing on work that aligns with my values—supporting nurses and leaders in slowing down, leading with clarity, and building workplaces rooted in respect, accountability, and trust. I’m expanding my work in civility, strengths-based leadership, and EQ, partnering with organizations to move beyond burnout toward healthier, more sustainable cultures.Personally, I am a mother of three grown children and a proud grandmother of five—whose names together spell LOVED. I enjoy photography, travel, and time outdoors, especially in the Redwoods and Sedona. Rock hounding and digging for crystals help me stay grounded and curious.

Helene Burns, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, FAAN
Nurse Emeritus

Dr. Helene Burns is a nationally recognized nurse executive with more than 40 years of progressive leadership experience spanning health system operations, nursing workforce transformation, patient safety, and healthy work environment innovation. She most recently served as Chief Nurse & Operations Executive for AtlantiCare, an integrated health system and five-time Magnet® designated organization serving five counties insouthern New Jersey. A Fellow of both the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (FAONL), Dr. Burns is widely published and an invited speaker at national and international forums. She serves on multiple boards andadvisory councils, including the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board and the AAN Building Health Care SystemExcellence Expert Panel. Dr. Burns serves on the American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) Board representing Region 2 - New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania. Dr. Burns received her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Health Systems Executive Leadership from the University of Pittsburghand holds additional graduate and post-graduate preparation in nursing administration and transformational leadership fromWidener University, Villanova University, and Georgetown University. She continues to invest in the next generation of nurse leaders as a Visiting Clinical Professor at Rutgers–Camden School of Nursing and has held faculty roles at Villanova University and Jefferson College of Nursing. Driven by a lifelong commitment to transformational leadership, healthy work environments, and excellence in patient care, Dr.Burns continues to shape the future of nursing at the organizational, state, and national level.

Cynda Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN
Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics and Nursing
Johns Hopkins University & Berman Institute of Bioethics