Public Speaker’sDemographic

Profile

VA Staff Presentation Experience and CredentialsKathryn Ball, BSN, MSNAmbulatory Care Nurse ManagerBegan at VA Medical Center – 200831 Years in Nursing Profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

Nursing Management Community Education Management

Available to speak on the following topics:

What VA has to offer Veterans Types of care provided in Urgent Care setting Emergency Preparedness/What to do in an emergency Types of specialty care offered at VAMC

Michelle Debernardi, RN, MPACardiology Case ManagerBegan at VA Medical Center – 200820 Years in Nursing Profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

Research Presentations Quality and Disease Management on Asthma, Diabetes, and Cardiac

Conditions Class presentations through UofM Flint’s Graduate Program

Available to speak on the following topics:

Cardiology Program at Saginaw VA Coordination of Care between Saginaw and Ann Arbor for Cardiology

Procedures

Cassandra Ellison, BHS, RHITMedical Record SupervisorBegan at VA Medical Center – 200810 Years in Medical Records Career Field

Has experience in public speaking through:

Presentations in staff meetings Presentations on Healthcare Billing and Coding

Available to speak on the following topics:

Advance Directives Release of Information Healthcare Billing and Coding

Denise M. Fix, RN, BSNSafe Patient Handling/Patient Education CoordinatorBegan at VA Medical Center – 200223 Years in Nursing Profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

SVSU Masters leadership classes Staff meeting presentations for many disciplines Formal and informal presentations for VA staff

Available to speak on the following topics:

Safe Patient Handling Program Fall Prevention Program

Archia Jackson, RN, MSAWellness/Veteran Orientation Coordinator & Black Employment Program Manager/EEOBegan at VA Medical Center – 200710 Years in Nursing Profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

Presentations to Veterans on VA Care and Services – New Patient Orientation

Provides information to Veterans during Diabetes Education Classes Provides information to Veterans on MOVE program Public speaking at community events in support of high schools and

seminars

Available to speak on the following topics:

VA care delivery process Diabetes prevention or disease management Health and wellness

Barbara Johnson, RN, MSNVA Nursing Academy Program DirectorBegan at VA Medical Center – 200428 Years in Nursing Profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

Classroom teaching VA Nursing Academy National Conference presentations Saginaw Valley State University presentations

Available to speak on the following topics:

Nursing – the profession Clinical Nursing Education VA Nursing Academy Cardiac Diseases and Preventative Care Home Care

Sally Lewis, MSN; ACNP, BC; ANP, BC; LTC, USARNurse PractitionerBegan at VA Medical Center – 200530 Years in Nursing and Clinical Care

Has experience in public speaking through:

Army Nurse Corps Reserve recruitment, active duty Regularly-scheduled speaking events State Nurses Association meetings Nursing schools for education on US Army Nurse Corps opportunities

Available to speak on the following topics:

Geriatrics and Extended Care Programs Opportunities for medical providers in VA Medical care available for veterans OEF/OIF Veterans

Tom Linabury, RN, BSN, Ambulatory Care Board Certified, Navy VeteranCare CoordinatorBegan at VA Medical Center in 200815 Years in Nursing Profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

Presentations at staff meetings Power Point presentations for multi-disciplinary initiatives Public speaking at high school commencement ceremony

Available to speak on the following topics:

Co-managed care Traveling Veteran process VA and the private hospital experience

David Roberts, RN, BSN, U. S. Army VeteranMyHealtheVet Coordinator, Hospital EducationBegan at VA Medical Center in 1984-1986 and again in 200030 Years in Nursing Profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

Presentations in staff education Presentations for senior citizen groups Presentations as chair of committee meetings and other initiatives

Available to speak on the following topics:

Health Care Treatments and Disease Prevention MyHealtheVet

Margaret Russell, RN, BSN, MSNChief, Quality Management DepartmentBegan at VA Medical Center in 199912 Years in Nursing Profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

Public speaking engagements for colleges and universities Presentations to VA staff for quality management/survey purposes

Available to speak on the following topics:

Patient Care Quality of Care Patient Advocacy

Carrie SewardPublic Affairs OfficerBegan at VA Medical Center in 1990Federal Administrative/Management Since 1986

Has experience in public speaking through:

Public Affairs Officer and Voluntary Service Chief Previous Quality Management Team Facilitator Chair/Lead of various committees/teams

Available to speak on the following topics:

Overview of VA Services and Eligibility Volunteer Opportunities and Programs Special Events Planning

Tracy Smith, RNPatient Aligned Care Team NurseBegan at VA in 200427 years in nursing profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

Participating in Spinal Cord Injury Conference Presenting to peers, physicians, and others on Patient Aligned

Care Team concept Speaks at staff meetings and medical grand rounds on various VA

topics

Available to speak on the following topics:

Ambulatory Care VA Nursing Patient Aligned Care Teams

Susan Sobieray, LPNSpecialty Clinic/Podiatry/Compensation & Pension NurseBegan at VA in 200930 Years in Nursing Profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

Catechetical Program Director and Teacher Organizational and Historical Presentations in Public Settings Genealogy Conference Speaker for Classroom and Polish Language

Available to speak on the following topics:

Variety of nursing professions Cancer survival Importance of family genealogy Experience as a member of a military family (son and daughter active

duty)