Meet CCNW.

The team supporting nursing and healthcare workforce development in Connecticut.

Lisa Sundean, PhD, MHA, RN

Staff, Officers & Board of Directors

Our Staff

Marcia B. Proto, M.Ed, CAS
​Executive Director
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Peggy Mallick 
​Program Manager

Anne DePalma
​Operations Manager
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Rebecca Taylor
Marketing
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Officers

Officer's term ends June 30, 2024

Sherylyn Watson, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE
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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Catherine Stevens, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPPS
Secretary

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Directors

Janene Batten, EdD, MLS
Director
​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2025

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Dawn Bunting, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, FAADN 
​Director
​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2024

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Justin Drew, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAONLO
​Director
​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2026

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Goetti Francois, MSN, APRN, PMHN-BC
​Director
​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2025

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Vivienne Friday, EdD, RN, CNE
Director
​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2024

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April L. McGrath, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, DNP Candidate
Director
​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2025

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John Rodis, MD, MBA, FACHE
Director
​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2026

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Judy Ruggiri, DNP, MSN, BS, RN
​Director
​Board Term End: June 30, 2026

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Mary Salisbury, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Director
​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2025

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Marie M. Spivey, EdD, RN, MPA
Director
​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2024

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Tyler Traister, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNE, CTN-A, OCN, MEDSURG-BC
Director
​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2026

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Deborah Ullman
​​Director
​Board Term End: June 30, 2026

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Ex-Officio

Lisa Sundean, PhD, MHA, RN
Ex-Officio
Board Term Ends: June 30, 2024

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Marcia Proto,  M.ED, CAS
Ex-Officio
​​Board Term Ends: June 30, 2024

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