Mission Statement:
The Mission of the Association is to foster a continuing collaborative fellowship among graduates and to promote an ongoing supportive relationship between alumni and the School of Nursing and Health Studies.
Alumni Association Duties, Responsibilities, and Qualifications:
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies looks to the members of the Alumni Association to provide a model of leadership to all alumni of the school. The University greatly appreciates the dedication of its alumni volunteers that serve the health care community both within and beyond South Florida.
By accepting to serve on the Alumni Association, volunteers join other committed alumni leaders in working toward the Association’s success.
When evaluating the credentials of the nominee, the School of Nursing and Health Studies Alumni Association considers: (1) a nominee’s attainments and abilities; (2) devotion to the interests and welfare of the University and Alumni Association; (3) availability to participate in meetings; and (4) qualifications for the role of policy maker, ambassador, and guardian of the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.
The participation of officers and members is crucial to the success of the Alumni Association. Below are board member key duties and responsibilities.
All Alumni Association members are expected to:
- To promote continuing collaborative fellowship among alumni by organizing events, meetings, and participation on committees.
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled meetings per fiscal year planning; June 1 – May 31.
- Attend seven meetings per year.
- Serve as a spokesperson on behalf of the University of Miami and Alumni Association in the community.
- Attend key alumni programs and events.
- Encourage participation in on-campus programming.
- Make an annual gift to the School of Nursing and Health Studies Annual Fund, support the Homecoming Raffle Auction, and the Brick Campaign.
Officers are also asked to:
- Develop leadership, membership, and support to benefit the goals and strategic plans of the School of Nursing and Health Studies.
- Engage alumni more fully with their alma mater.
- Develop membership for the Alumni Association.
- Identify alumni leaders within an assigned region.
- Chair committees.
- Make a yearly leadership gift to the School of Nursing and Health Studies Annual Fund, support the Homecoming Raffle Auction, and the Brick Campaign.
By accepting to serve on the Alumni Association, volunteers join other committed alumni leaders in working toward the Association's success.
School of Nursing and Health Studies Alumni Members 2016 - 2017
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President:
Debbie Anglade, MSN '10, PhD '14
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
Assistant Professor of Clinical |
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President Elect:
Carmen Sierra, BSN '96
Jackson Health System / Miami Transplant Institute
Associate Director, Transplant
Peri-operative Services |
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Immediate Past President:
Sonique Sailsman, BSN ’00
Southern New Hampshire University
Nursing Graduate Faculty & Advisor |
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Treasurer:
Deborah Salani, BSN '86, MSN ‘90, DNP '13
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
Assistant Professor of Clinical |
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Secretary:
Ivette Cardelli, BSN '09, MSN ’12
Aventura Hospital
Nurse Practitioner |
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Faculty Representative:
Natalia Villegas Rodriguez, PhD '12
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
Assistant Professor of Clinical |
Members at Large
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Charlene Blake, BSN '15
Sylvester Cancer Center
Registered Nurse |
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Fayola Delica, BSN '05
Founder / President / CEO, Fayola Delica, LLC
Founder and CEO, 360 Evolution Academy |
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Betsy Fernandez, DNP ‘13
Walgreens Healthcare Clinics
Assistant Area Director |
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Valerie Halstead, BSN ‘12
UM School of Nursing and Health Studies
Student, PhD candidate |
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LaToya Janelle Lewis-Pierre, BSN ‘02
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
Assistant Professor of Clinical |
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Catherine Lopez, BSN '13
Baptist Healthcare
Registered Nurse |
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Ruth M. Otto, BSN ‘63
Baptist Health South Florida
Supply Chain Project Administrator |
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Mercedes Perez de Salazar, MBA '04, DNP '12
Larkin Community Hospital
VP of Patient Care Services, CNO, ADA Officer |
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Raeann B. Raisor, BSN ‘14
Holy Cross Hospital
ICU Nurse |
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Diana Tershakovec, MSN '91, BSN '88
South Miami Criticare
ARNP |
