- Home
- Conference
- Speakers
- Speaker Bio
Bonnie Weinberg, MSN, RN, CNOR
OR Clinical Practice Specialist
Bonnie Weinberg is ta clinical practice specialist of the operating room at the Valley Hospital.
Kate Pettorini, MSN, RN, CNOR
Perioperative professional development coordinator
Kate Pettorini serves as the system nursing perioperative professional development coordinator for the Emory Healthcare system.
Amanda Thurber, BSN, RN, RNFA, CNOR
Clinical Lead
Amanda Thurber precepts new staff nurses and serves as a mentor to new clinical leads and RNFAs.
Adriane True, RN, CST
Operative Services
Adriane True has worked in operative services since 2007 and worked previously as a surgical technician.
Carol Devlin, PhD, MSN, RN, CNOR
Medical Science Liason
Dr. Carol A. Devlin is a medical science liaison at MiMedx
Chip Madera
Motivational Speaker
Known as an authority in the leadership development field.
Lori Armstrong, DNP, RN, NEA
Administrator, CEO
The current CEO/chief clinical officer at Inspire Nurse Leaders
Wendy Perera, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, Alumnus CCRN
Nurse executive, healthcare consultant, executive coach & mentor
Recognized for building and leveraging strong and productive professional relationships among nurses, surgeons, proceduralists, anesthesiologists, technicians, healthcare executives, and both clinical and non-clinical healthcare team members in general.
Carisa Brewster
Consultant
Focuses on searching, consulting, and community for director of surgical services within hospitals and surgery centers nationwide.
Elizabeth Kingsbury, MS, RN, CNOR
Facilitator and Staff Nurse
Her credentials encompass more than 39 years of perioperative professional nursing practice that has been dominated by caring for patients and families as well as establishing quality improvement initiatives throughout Boston Children's Hospital.
Barbara L. Nalley, MSN, RN, NP-C, ANP-BC, CNOR, RNFA
Nurse Practioner
Barbara Nalley is passionate about perioperative patient care and has presented at local and national levels on RSI, communication, trends for the APN, and the value of recognition.
Donna J. Doyle, DNP RN CNOR NE-BC
Perioperative Consultant
With more than 40 years of healthcare experience, Dr. Doyle has more than 35 years devoted to the perioperative specialty.
Amy Brunson, MSN, RN, CNOR, NE-BC
Nurse Manager
Amy has a passion for career development and guiding her colleagues on their leadership and engagement journey.
Natalie Johnson, CPT, CWC
Co-Founder of ViDL Solutions and Chief Visionary Officer
Johnson has worked extensively in the fields of individual and team performance, and has 30 years of experience teaching, training, coaching, and consulting.
Jason W. Goodwin, MS, MPH, RN, CNOR
President, Innovative Cultures Consulting LLC
Jason Goodwin has served in numerous perioperative leadership roles, and has experience with regulatory issues, quality and safety, evidence-based care, and nursing administration.
Lori T. Martini, CASC
Manager of orthopedic ASC
Lori Martini has 12 years of experience working multi-specialty surgery centers in Wyoming and Colorado, and she currently manages a successful orthopedic ASC in Tupelo, Miss.
David Shapiro, MD, CASC, CPHRM, LHR
Seasoned ASC medical director/department chair
David Shapiro is an anesthesiologist with extensive experience serving as a department chair, medical director, and board member of several ambulatory surgery centers.
Beth A. Hogan, MSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, CGRN, CNAMB
Ambulatory surveyor with Joint Commission/clinical educator
Beth Hogan serves as an ambulatory surveyor with Joint Commission as well as a clinical educator with Glens Falls Hospital.
Emily McKisson, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR
Epic OpTime trainer Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Emily McKisson works as an Epic OpTime trainer Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and has been involved in training programs for surgical residents, medical students, nursing students, and surgical technologist students.
Jesus M. Olivares, DNP, RN, CSSM(e)
Director of project implementation working with ASCs and surgical hospitals
Working for more than 35 years in perioperative services, Jesus Olivares has held positions ranging from staff nurse and educator to the director of nursing for perioperative services.
