Nurses were chosen by a vote of their professional peers through a poll by the Delaware Nurses Association. Only Delaware-licensed nurses were able to vote. Top vote-getters in each category are designated by an asterisk.
ACADEMIC EDUCATOR
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Jennifer Saylor (winner), PhD, RN, APRN-BC​
Assistant Professor-Director, Kamp for Kids
University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Karen Avino, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC
Assistant Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Jo Ann Baker, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP
Instructional Director of Nursing, Delaware Technical Community College
Kelly L. Davis, MSN, RN, CNE
RN to BSN Project Coordinator, Delaware Technical Community College
Christine Jarrell, MSN, RN
NA
Kimberly Mattison, BSN, RN, PCCN
Staff Development Specialist, Christiana Care Health System
Sandra Nolan, MSN, MS, RN
Interim Assistant Program Director, Lincoln University
Staff nurse, Christiana Care
Karen L. Panunto, EdD, MSN, APRN
Associate Professor of Nursing and BSN Program Director, Wesley College
Carolee A. Polek, RN, PhD, AOCNS, BMTCN
Associate Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Kathy Riley-Lawless, PhD, RN, PNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing and Honors Program Advisor
University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Karen L. Rollo, MSN, RN
Instructional Director, Stanton Campus Associate Degree Nursing Program
Delaware Technical Community College
Janice Selekman, DNSc., RN, NCSN, FNASN
Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Beth Smith, APRN, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Christiana Care Health System
Angela Steele-Tilton, RN, MSN
Chair RN to BSN Program
College of Health Professions, Wilmington University
Susan L. Weaver, MSN, APN, PCNS-BC, CPN, CPAN
Pediatric Peri-Anesthesia Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Studies; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Denise Zabielski Westbrook, EdD, MSN, RN
Dean; College of Health Professions, Wilmington University
ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE
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Amanda Wardwell (winner), RN, MS, WHNP-BC
Director of Women’s Health Services & Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Westside Family Healthcare
Dyane Bunnell, MSN, APRN, AOCNS, CPON
Clinical Nurse Specialist Hematology/Oncology
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Kathy Curtis, MSN, APN
Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner
Christiana Care Health System
Employee Health Services
Angeline Dewey, MSN, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
ICU and Neurosurgical ICU
Bayhealth Medical Center
Jean M. Gallagher, MSN, RN, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department
​Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Kathy Dore James, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, ACHPN
Palliative Care Program Coordinator, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
Jeanette G. Kernan, MSN, APRN
Advanced Practice Nurse, Delaware Division of Health and Social Services
Rhonda Montgomery, MSN, C/PHCNS, APRN
Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse, Mid-Atlantic Behavioral Health
Karen Nestor, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC, CPN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Karen L. Panunto, EdD, MSN, APRN
Associate Professor of Nursing; BSN Program Director
Wesley College
Ludmila Santiago-Rotchford, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, PCCN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Progressive Care Unit and Centralized Telemetry, ​Bayhealth
Clare E. Szymanski, MSN WHNP-BC CNM
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife, All About Women, Pa.
Mari Welch, MSN, APN
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, ​Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Wendy Wintersgill, MSN, RN, CRRN, ACNS-BC
Rehabilitation Educator, ​Christiana Care Health System
ADVANCING-LEADING THE PROFESSION
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Tiffani Lee (winner), MSN, RN, PCCN
Nurse Manager, 6C STAR Unit
​Christiana Care Health System
Felisha Marcus Alderson, MSN, RN, CRRN
Nurse Manager, Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital
Christiana Care Health Services
Gary W. Alderson, RN, Esquire
Director & Nurse-Attorney
​Elzufon Austin Tarlov & Mondell, Pa.
Karen Avino, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC
Assistant Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Donna Casey, BSN, MA, RN, FABC, NE-BC
Vice President, Patient Care Services
Co-Chair, Ethics Committee
Christiana Care Health System
Linda Laskowski Jones, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, FAWM, FAAN
Vice President, Emergency and Trauma Services
Christiana Care Health System
Susan Mascioli, MS, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, LSSBB
Director, Nursing Quality and Safety
​Christiana Care Health System
Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN
School Nurse, Brandywine School District
Jane M. Mericle, MHS-CL, BSN, RN, CENP
Operational Vice President, Chief Nurse Executive
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Kara W. Streets, BSN, RN, MS, CEN, NE-BC
Nurse Manager, Middletown Emergency Department
​Christiana Care Health System
Karen Toulson, MSN, RN, MBA, CEN, NE-BC
Director, Clinical Operations
​Christiana Emergency Department and ED Observation Unit
​Christiana Care Health System
Judith A. Townsley, MSN, RN, CPAN
Vice President, Perioperative Services, Christiana Care Health System
Denise Zabielski Westbrook, EdD, MSN, RN
Dean, College of Health Professions, Wilmington University
Pamela C. Zickafoose, EdD, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CNE
Nursing Instructional Director and Chairperson, Delaware Technical Community College
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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Jennifer S. Graber (winner), EdD, APRN, CS, BC
Assistant Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Steven Ismael Beltran, BSN, RN-BC
Nurse Manager, Behavioral Health; ​Christiana Care Health System
Darcy Burbage, RN, MSN, AOCN, CBCN
Survivorship Nurse Navigator, ​Christiana Care Health System
Cynthia Diefenbeck, PsyD, APRN, BC
Associate Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
CASE/QUALITY MANAGEMENT, MANAGED CARE-INFORMATICS
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Victoria Norris (winner), RN, BSN
Stroke Coordinator, Nanticoke Health Services
Lisa Adkins, MSN, RN, CPNP, CRCR, CPHM
Director, Patient Authorization/Care Management/Clinical Documentation Integrity
​Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Lorraine Adkins, RN, BSN, CIC
Infection Preventionist, Christiana Care Health System
Gary W. Alderson, RN, Esquire
Director & Nurse-Attorney
Elzufon Austin Tarlov & Mondell, Pa.
Gale Moore Bucher, MSN, RN, CPHQ, COS-C, FABC
Director, Quality and Risk Management
​Christiana Care Visiting Nurse Association
Helene Diskau, MS, APRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Child Development Watch-South
Donna Papanicolas, BSN, RN
Cardiovascular Liaison Nurse
Data Manager, STS
​Christiana Care Health Services
Mary Redman, RN, OCN
Cancer Nurse Navigator
​Christiana Care Health System, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute
CORRECTIONAL NURSING
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Julie Stott (winner), RN
Registered Nurse
​​Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
George W. Hill Correctional Facility
EDUCATION & MENTORSHIP
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Kimberly Mattison (winner), BSN, RN, PCCN
Staff Development Specialist
​Christiana Care Health System
Karen C. Andrea, MS, RN, BC
Continuing Education Coordinator, Delaware Nurses Association
Karen Avino, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC
Assistant Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Michele Beauchamp, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Clinical Practice Leader, Bayhealth
Michelle L. Collins, MSN, APRN, CNS, RN-BC, ACNS-BC
Director, Nursing Professional Development & Education
Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing
Kathrine Crawford, RN, MSN, CCRN
Job-Staff Development Specialist, Neurocritical care/6C Stroke Treatment and Recovery Unit
Christiana Care Health System
Barbara Habermann, PhD, RN, FAAN
Nannie Longfellow Professor of Nursing
Associate Dean for Translational Research
University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Theresa L Houston, RN, MSN, CCRN
Clinical Educator, Critical Care; Beebe Healthcare
Karen Nestor, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC, CPN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Jennifer Painter, MSN, APRN, CNS, RN-BC, OCN, AOCNS
Staff Education Specialist
Nursing School/Faculty Affiliations Coordinator
Student Nurse Extern Program Coordinator
Nursing Development and Education Department
Christiana Care Health System
Carolee A. Polek, RN, PhD, AOCNS, BMTCN
Associate Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Gail H. Wade, PhD, RN
Associate Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Wendy Wintersgill, MSN, RN, CRRN, ACNS-BC
Rehabilitation Educator, Christiana Care Health System
HOME HEALTH-HOSPICE
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Clare L. Matis (winner), APRN, CNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Mark A. Glassner, MD
Palliative nurse practitioner, Delaware Hospice
INPATIENT CLINICAL NURSING, PERIOPERATIVE AND EMERGENCY
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Alexis Faust (winner), BS, RN, CEN, NREMT-P
Early Nursing Intervention Team, Beebe Healthcare
Susan Atkison, BSN, RN-BC
Staff Nurse, ​Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital
Emily Cwikla, RN, BSN, CCRN
Registered Nurse and ECMO Specialist
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
​Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Exceptional Care for Children
Jodi S. Evans, RN BSN
Orthopedic Coordinator, ​Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
Sandra Glenn-Vernon, MS, RN, CCRN
Critical Care Transport RN, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Kaci Rainey, BSN, RN, CEN
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department; ​Christiana Care Health System
Tanya Seipp, RN
Staff Nurse, Emergency Services; ​Nanticoke Health Services
Megan Smakulski, MSN, MBA, RN, PCCN
RN III, ​Christiana Care Health System
Frances D. Smith, RN, BS
Staff Nurse, Maternity & Women’s Health; St. Francis Hospital
Lucretia Tucker, BSN, RN, CPON
Flow Supervisor, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Amanda E. Williams, BSN, RN-BC
Registered Nurse II, ​Christiana Care Health System
Karen E. Womach, RNFA, CNOR
Charge Nurse, Operating Room; Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
LONG-TERM CARE-REHABILITATION
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Felisha Marcus Alderson (winner), MSN, RN, CRRN
Nurse Manager
Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital, ​Christiana Care Health Service
Vickie L. Cox, RN, NHA
Regional Vice President, Genesis Health Care
Debby Miller, BSN,RN,CPN
Patient Flow Supervisor, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Wendy Wintersgill, MSN, RN, CRRN, ACNS-BC
Rehabilitation Educator, ​Christiana Care Health System
NURSING LEGEND
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Lucille Gambardella (winner), PhD, APN-BC, CNE, ANES
Retired
Chair, Department of Nursing
Wesley Colleg
Dot Fowler, MSN, RN-BC, APRN
Professional Advancement Coordinator, ​Christiana Care Health Services
L. Alberta Regan, RN, MSN (retired)
Volunteer
PUBLIC HEALTH, COMMUNITY HEALTH OR AMBULATORY CARE
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Bethany Twardowski (winner), RN
Staff Nurse, Christiana Care Health System
Kristin Bennett, RN, MSN
Nursing Director, Division of Public Health
Kathy Curtis, MSN, APN
Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner
​Christiana Care Health Services
Employee Health Services
Vilma M. Davis, RN, MSN
Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Helene Diskau, MS, APRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Child Development Watch-South
Sandra Glenn-Vernon, MS, RN, CCRN
Critical Care Transport RN, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Melanie Hiester, MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Beebe Healthcare
Nurse Practitioner, ​Nanticoke Health Services
Nora C. Katurakes, RN, MSN, OCN
Manager of Community Health Outreach and Education
​Christiana Care Health System, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute
Janice Selekman, DNSc., RN, NCSN, FNASN
Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Amanda Wardwell, RN, MS, WHNP-BC
Director of Women’s Health Services & Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Westside Family Healthcare
VOLUNTEERISM & SERVICE
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Debby Miller (winner), BSN, RN, CPN
​Patient Flow Supervisor, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Karen Avino, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC
Assistant Professor; University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing
Kristine Azevedo, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesia Services, Pa.
Marilynn Bartley, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Trauma Services
​Christiana Care Health System
Kathleen Mullaney, BSN, RN, CRNI
Clinical Nurse Educator, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
