NAHN Member Spotlight on Success
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) is proud to spotlight the outstanding achievements of our members, who are making significant contributions to healthcare and the Hispanic community. Read below for inspiring stories and updates about NAHN members making strides in education, health equity, and leadership development. If you have a recent accomplishment to share, please submit it here for consideration.
Dr. Abigail Fuller
Congratulations to Dr. Abigail Fuller, who received the Texas Nurses Foundation Clinical Excellence Award by the Texas Nurses Association. Read more.
Dr. Kimberly Holka
Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Holka (left), who presented with colleague Dr. Patti Cameron on Poverty Simulation to Teach the Impact of Social Determinants of Health during the June 2025 Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Annual Conference.
Bianca Maria Maldonado
Congratulations to Bianca Maria Maldonado, who has graduated from the Joliet Junior College's LPN to RN bridge program in May! She was also recently accepted into the University of Illinois RN to BSN program!
Leticia Wilke
Congratulations to Leticia Wilke, who has just graduated from the University of California, San Francisco, with a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree!
Josephine Foley
Congratulations to Josephine Foley, who will be serving as Sigma Theta Tau Kappa Iota Chapter Membership Ambassador!
Loyda Braithwaite
Loyda Braithwaite has been appointed to the Oncology Nursing Society's Board of Directors—a tremendous honor and testament to her leadership in oncology nursing.
Jicel Espinosa Williams
Jicel Espinosa Williams recently published her article, "Equipping Nurses with Essential Skills for Diabetes Patient Education," in AAACN—a valuable contribution to nursing education and patient care.
Armando Riera
Congratulations to NAHN leader Armando Riera, who will be serving as a member of the inaugural Dean's Alumni Advisory Board at Florida International University's Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Dahlia Maldonado
Dahlia Maldonado was honored with the ACNL Emerging Nurse Leader Award, which recognizes a rising nurse leader who has made meaningful and impactful contributions to the field of nursing leadership.
Dr. Paule Valery Joseph
NAHN proudly celebrates Dr. Paule Valery Joseph on her selection as a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow—an extraordinary honor in the Foundation’s historic 100th class. Read More.
Paola German
Congratulations to Dr. Paola German, recipient of the Fourth Annual Women Making a Difference Awards, presented by Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley. Learn More.
Carolina Mendez
NAHN proudly celebrates member Carolina Mendez on her acceptance into the Innovation Leadership DNP program at Arizona State University.
Rebecca Leon
Rebecca Leon, MSN, RN, shares her expertise on the vital role nurses play in shaping health policy in her latest article for Nurse.org. Learn More Here.
Adrianna Nava
NAHN Past President Adrianna Nava, PhD, MPA, RN, has been named one of the National Minority Quality Forum’s “40 Under 40 in Minority Health” honorees! Learn more about the award and honorees here.
Patrick Luna
NAHN member Patrick Luna, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, was recently featured in an article by the University of Colorado College of Nursing, "Advocating for Nurses." Read the full article here: Advocating for Nurses.
Orlando Flores
Orlando Flores, BSN, RN, CCRN, CBRN, has been selected as one of the Dallas, Fort Worth Great 100 Nurses.
Milagros Rosado Elia
Milagros Rosado Elia, MA, APRN, ANP-BC, recently spoke at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland on the topic of climate catastrophes and healthcare systems. Her talk was titled, "Climate Change Catastrophes: A Growing Threat to Healthcare Systems and Patient Wellbeing."
Stephanie Frich
Stephanie Frich, PhD, MSN, RN, CEN, CCRN-K, presented an educational session titled, "An Emergency Department Leadership Guide: How to use advantaged technology to our advantage," at the Emergency Nurses Association 2025 Leadership Conference.
Dominique Hyatt-Oats
Dominique Hyatt-Oats, MSN, RN, PHN, was recently promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Policy Innovation and Equity at the City of Milwaukee Helath Department!
Petra Fimbres
NAHN member Petra Fimbres was recently honored by the Arizona Cardinals for her exceptional work in empowering underserved communities and promoting health equity. Read more HERE.
Dr. Wanda Montalvo
Dr. Wanda Montalvo has joined the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing as Executive Director of the Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program! Learn more HERE.
Susana Gonzalez
Congratulations to Susana Gonzalez, MHA, MSN, RN, CNML, who was selected to be a finalist for the Illinois Nurses Foundation's 2024 Nurse of the Year Award!
Nathalie Montano
Join us in congratulating NAHN member Nathalie Montano, who gained admission into Emory University’s CRNA DNP program! This program is one of the most challenging CRNA programs to get into in the country with only a 10-12% acceptance rate.
Dr. Jose Alejandro-White
Congratulations to Jose Alejandro-White, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, MBA, CNE, FACHE, FAAN, who co-authored "The Certification Ranking of Stroke Treatment Centers is Unclear to the General Public," recently published (2024) in The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000806.
Carolina Frantz
Congratulations to Carolina Frantz, a distinguished NAHN member and leader, for being named the 2024 Inspire Change Changemaker Awardee by the Pittsburgh Steelers!
Crystal Loucel
Crystal Loucel, a dedicated NAHN Board Member, was recently featured on the PCNA (Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association) podcast, where she shared insights on the vital role of nurses in research and the importance of diversity in clinical trials. Listen to the podcast or watch on YouTube.
Mia Manzo
Congrats to NAHN member Mia Manzo, who is graduating from nursing school!
Rocio Sanchez
Congrats to NAHN member Rocio Sanchez, BSN, RM, who was selected for the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Young Professional Voices cohort.
Elidia Tafoya
Congrats to NAHN member Elidia Tafoya, who received the Friends of Nursing Award, 2023, from the Association of California Nurse Leaders.
Araceli Orozco
Congratulations to NAHN member Araceli Orozco, who received the Endowment Education Scholarship from the National Association of School Nurses!
Rebeca Leon
Congratulations to NAHN member Rebeca Leon, who is currently a finalist for the 2024 Influential Nurse of the Year Best of Nursing Awards from Nurse.org.
Martha Benavides
Join us in congratulating Martha for completing the Post Master’s UCSF AG-ACNP program and passing the boards exam for AG-ACNP-BC by ANCC this year! She was also promoted to NP III at UC Davis Health. Congrats, Martha!
Adriana Perez
We are proud to celebrate Dr. Adriana Perez on her appointment to the Minority Health Advisory Committee!
Leda Garside
Congratulations to Leda Garside, who received the Hillsboro Medical Center Foundation Los Heroes de ¡Salud! Award 2024! This award was presented in recognition of an outstanding business or individual for their innovative contributions to the ¡Salud! Program.
Esther Ibarra
Esther received the volunteer of the quarter award from her employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield AZ, for the number of hours she volunteers for her local NAHN chapter.
Lois Lopez
Congratulations to Lois Lopez, whose article on mitigating implicit bias, "Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover," was published in The American Journal of Nursing. Learn More
Edith Garcia-Trujillo Johannes
Congratulations to Edith Garcia-Trujillo for presenting "Before, During, and After a Paracentesis" at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Advanced Practice Providers Annual Conference. Learn More
Gina Botello
Congratulations to Gina Botello on earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree! Learn More
Francisco Brenes
Francisco Brenes, Ph.D., APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, has been honored with the 2024 FNA Nursing Innovation and Creativity Icon Award in Psychiatric Nursing. Learn More
Linda Hughes
Linda Hughes, a dedicated school nurse at Chisholm Trail Middle School, is making a remarkable impact by teaching students lifesaving skills. Learn More
Maria Hughes
Congratulations to Maria Hughes for being awarded the Up and Coming Northwest Indiana Influential Woman of the Year for 2024! Learn More
Caroline Ortiz
Congratulations to Caroline Ortiz on her recent invitation to join the editorial team for the 9th edition of Dossey & Keegan's Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice!
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