THE CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR NURSING WORKFORCE, INC. (CCNW)
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Meet CCNW.

The team supporting nursing and healthcare workforce development in Connecticut.
Lisa Sundean, PhD, MHA, RN

Staff, Officers & Board of Directors

Our Staff

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Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, DNP, RN, CPPS, CPHRM
​Executive Director
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Peggy Mallick 
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Program Manager

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Anne DePalma
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Operations Manager
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Rebecca Taylor
Marketing
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Officers

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Catherine Stevens, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPPS
Chair

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Lisa Rebeschi, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE
Vice Chair

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Ann Spenard, DNP, RN-BC
Treasurer


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April L. McGrath, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, DNP Candidate
Secretary

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Directors

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Janene Batten, EdD, MLS
Director

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Dawn Bunting, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, FAADN 
​Director

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Justin Drew, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAONLO
​Director

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Goetti Francois, MSN, APRN, PMHN-BC
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Vivienne Friday, EdD, RN, CNE
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John Rodis, MD, MBA, FACHE
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Judy Ruggiri, DNP, MSN, BS, RN
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Mary Salisbury, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Director

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Deborah Ullman
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Director

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EX-OFFICIO

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Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, DNP, RN, CPPS, CPHRM
​Executive Director
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Sherylyn Watson
Director of Nursing and Associate Dean, New York-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences at Iona College 
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OUR MISSION

To foster collaborations to ensure a highly educated, diverse, and sustainable nursing workforce to support the healthcare needs of Connecticut residents.
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  • Home
  • CCNW
    • About >
      • About CCNW
      • Accomplishments
      • CCNW Annual Excellence Awardees
      • CLN History
    • Board & Staff
    • Support CCNW >
      • The Great Give
      • Giving Tuesday
      • Annual Nursing Workforce Supporters
    • Network Groups & Committees
  • Contact
  • Online Education
    • Full-Time Nurse Faculty Prep Course
    • Part-Time Clinical Nurse Faculty Prep Course
    • RN Refresher Course
    • Professional Development Series >
      • 2025 Workshops - Professional Development Series
      • 2021-2024 Workshop Video Recordings
    • Population Health Course
  • News
  • What We Do
    • AI in Nursing Conference
    • RN Student Day >
      • RN Student Day 2024 >
        • Student Day Exhibitor & Sponsor Info
      • RN Student Day 2023
      • RN Student Day 2022
    • Podcasts
    • I am a CT Nurse
    • CT Nursing School Guide
    • CCNW Nurse Achievement Awards
    • Pre Licensure Student Success Series
    • Products >
      • Background Checks & Drug Screens
      • Clinical Placement Platform
  • Data Reports & Resources
    • Data Reports
    • Presentations
    • Online Resources
    • Newsletter
  • Workforce Summit
    • 2025 Statewide Nursing Workforce Summit
    • 2024 Statewide Nursing and Healthcare Workforce Summit
    • 2023 Statewide Nursing & Healthcare Workforce Summit
    • 2019 Healthcare Workforce Summit
    • Collaborations-Workforce Development Boards
  • Event Calendar
    • List View
    • Calendar View
  • Background Checks
  • Job Bank