Public Speaker’s

Demographic

Profile

VA Staff

Presentation Experience and Credentials

Kathryn Ball, BSN, MSN

Ambulatory Care Nurse Manager

Began at VA Medical Center – 2008

31 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, MPA

Cardiology Case Manager

Began at VA Medical Center – 2008

20 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, RHIT

Medical Record Supervisor

Began at VA Medical Center – 2008

10 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, BSN

Safe Patient Handling/Patient Education Coordinator

Began at VA Medical Center – 2002

23 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, MSA

Wellness/Veteran Orientation Coordinator & Black Employment Program Manager/EEO

Began at VA Medical Center – 2007

10 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, MSN

VA Nursing Academy Program Director

Began at VA Medical Center – 2004

28 Years in Nursing Profession

Has experience in public speaking through:

1. Classroom teaching

1. VA Nursing Academy National Conference presentations

1. Saginaw Valley State University presentations

Available to speak on the following topics:

1. Nursing – the profession

1. Clinical Nursing Education

1. VA Nursing Academy

1. Cardiac Diseases and Preventative Care

1. Home Care

Sally Lewis, MSN; ACNP, BC; ANP, BC; LTC, USAR

Nurse Practitioner

Began at VA Medical Center – 2005

30 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 Veteran

Care Coordinator

Began at VA Medical Center in 2008

15 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 Veteran

MyHealtheVet Coordinator, Hospital Education

Began at VA Medical Center in 1984-1986 and again in 2000

30 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, MSN

Chief, Quality Management Department

Began at VA Medical Center in 1999

12 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 Seward

Public Affairs Officer

Began at VA Medical Center in 1990

Federal 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, RN

Patient Aligned Care Team Nurse

Began at VA in 2004

27 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, LPN

Specialty Clinic/Podiatry/Compensation & Pension Nurse

Began at VA in 2009

30 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)