The NADONA Nurse Leader of the Year is a very competitive and prestigious award
Congratulations 2022 Nurse Leader of the Year Award Recipients
Nurse Leader of the Year
NADONA Nurse Leader of the Year is a highly recognized honor. Recipients of this award are exceptional healthcare professionals.
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National Nurse Leader of the Year 2022
AGUSTIN T. GUIDO III, BSN-RN, CDONA, CDP
AGUSTIN T. GUIDO III, BSN-RN, CDONA, CDP, National Award Recipient, Director of Nursing, New Jersey Eastern Star Home, Bridgewater, NJ
Northwest Region Nurse Leader of the Year 2022
ALENA GOERGEN, RN
ALENA GOERGEN, RN, Northwest Region, Director of Nursing, Good Samaritan Society, Mandan, ND
Central Region Nurse Leader of the Year 2022
JILL HERBLET, RN, C-NE
JILL HERBLET, RN, C-NE, Central Region, Director of Clinical Services, Ciena Healthcare, Southfield Town Center, Southfield, MI
Northeast Region Nurse Leader of the Year 2022
AMY PERUTI, BSN, RN
AMY PERUTI, BSN, RN, Northeast Region, Director of Nursing Services, Hughes Health and Rehabilitation, West Hartford, CT
Southeast Region Nurse Leader of the Year 2022
CINDY ARNOLD, RN, BSN
CINDY ARNOLD, RN, BSN, Southeast Region, Director of Nursing, Sava Senior Care, Maple Leaf Health Care, Statesville, NC
Southwest Region Nurse Leader of the Year 2022
MARCARIO VILLARREAL, RN
MARCARIO VILLARREAL, RN, Southwest Region, Director of Nursing, Sava Senior Care, Retama Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Rio Grande City, TX
Nominate 2023 NADONA Nurse Leader of the Year
Past Nurse Leader Award Winners
2021 Nurse Leader of the Year
- Steven Missaggia
2021 Nurse Leader of the Year by Region
- Vickie O’Quinn
- Deborah Bostic
2020 Nurse Leader of the Year
- Alicia Fereno
2020 Nurse Leader of the Year by Region
- Tricia Bruder, Central Region
- Seth Fisher, Northwest Region
- Rhodora “Dotts” Lacap, Southwest Region
- Tanya Burris, Southeast Region
2019 Nurse Leader of the Year
- Peace Oke
2019 Nurse Leader of the Year by Region
- Erin Woodford, Northeast Region
- Jenny Westphal, Northwest Region
- Merlyn Trinidad, Southwest Region
- Marleen Miller, Central Region
2018 Nurse Leader of the Year
- Cindy Clampett
2018 Nurse Leader of the Year by Region
- Cheryl Barnes, Northeast Region
- Cassie Faircloth, Southeast Region
- Wanda Cavett, Northwest Region
- Robert Mann, Southwest Region
- Tilisa Coleman, Central Region
2017 Nurse Leader of the Year
- Michael Champion
2017 Nurse Leader of the Year by Region
- Grace Vickerie, Northeast Region
- Jennifer Daves, Southeast Region
- Jenn Daley, Northwest Region
- Texolla West, Southwest Region
- Kimberlee Danish, Central Region
2016 Nurse Leader of the Year
- Lisa Stubenrauch
2016 Nurse Leader of the Year by Region
- Linda Sue Patron, Northeast Region
- Laura Davis, Southeast Region
- Mike Hammer, Northwest Region
- Tracie Hood, Southwest Region
2015 Nurse Leader of the Year
- Lina Dureza
2015 Nurse Leader of the Year by Region
- Lina Dureza, North East Region
- Julie Carpenter, Central Region
- Julie Braswell Stafford, Southeast Region
- Carlotta Miller, Northwest Region