NMC Alumni Rollcall

Rose (Keen) Brown ’77

Employer: Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Career Areas: Hospital, Other

Rose retired from the Methodist ICU in 2016 but continues to serve the unit part time as a unit secretary.

Denise (Hardisty) Edelman ’76

Career Areas: Hospital, Leadership/Administration, Other

Denise retired from surgery in 2020 after serving as a service line leader for urology, bariatrics and general surgery.

Mary (Lindburg) Hamilton ’76

Career Area: Other

Mary is enjoying retirement.

Linda (Peters) Hofmann ’79

Career Areas: Hospital, Clinic, Other

Linda spent 26 years working in a hospital, followed by 10 years in family practice and seven years in an OB-GYN clinic. She has now been retired for three years and is loving it.

Toni (Prince) Hughes ’74

Career Area: Other

Toni is enjoying retirement.

Veta (Jilq) Hungerford ’72

Career Area: Other

Veta retired in 2018 after a rewarding career in public health.

Karen (Bergen) Jackson ’76

Employer: Children’s Minnesota
Career Areas: Hospital, Education

Karen serves as a NICU clinical educator at Children’s Minnesota.

Peggy Sue (Mumm) Kennedy ’75

Career Area: Other

Peggy Sue is happily retired after a rewarding 43-year career.

Deb (Bridenbaugh) Lesyk ’72

Career Areas: Education, Other

Deb retired in 2022 after a fulfilling nursing career in Canada that included long-term care, teaching and work as a nurse practitioner. She remains deeply grateful to Nebraska Methodist for the excellent education, dedicated faculty and lifelong friendships she gained there.

Kathie Matsumura ’76

Career Area: Other

Kathie is blissfully enjoying retirement.

Mary (Olnhausen) Rhone ’79

Career Area: Other

Mary has been retired for two years after a fulfilling nursing career. She still misses caring for her patients.

Coni Rinaker ’76

Career Areas: Hospital, Education, Leadership/Administration, Other

After graduating from Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing in 1976, Coni began a nearly 39-year career at Good Samaritan Hospital. She served in roles including staff nurse, charge nurse and director of pediatrics and the float pool. Coni also earned a bachelor’s degree from Bellevue University and a master’s degree in health care management from the University of Phoenix before retiring in 2015.

Vickie (Pullen) Schmall ’76

Career Area: Hospital

Vickie’s career included medical-surgical nursing, service as director of nursing at a skilled nursing facility in her hometown and work in a progressive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic. She retired from bedside nursing in 2021 and now works from home completing discharge follow-up calls for her hospital.

Susan (Wilhelm) Stogdill ’77

Career Areas: Hospital, Education, Leadership/Administration, Other

Susan’s career included medical-surgical nursing, long-term care, management and many years in the emergency department. She later worked in cardiac rehabilitation and as a diabetes educator before retiring four years ago. Susan remains grateful for the education she received at Methodist.

Marcy (Fusselman) Wilcke ’72

Career Areas: Hospital, Other

Marcy retired after 46 years in hospital nursing in Clinton, Iowa, including 36 years in the emergency department. She continues to keep her nursing license active and has volunteered with her local ambulance service for more than 30 years. Marcy and her husband still live on their farm, which they now rent out, and their two adult sons also live in Iowa.

Linda (Frost) Winkelman ’73

Employer: Community Medical Center Falls City
Career Areas: Hospital, Clinic, Leadership/Administration, Other

After 50 years of service in rural hospitals, Linda is now semi-retired and continues to work part time in surgery and the outpatient clinic. Her wide-ranging career has included obstetrics, medical-surgical nursing, infection control, emergency care, surgery and management. After retiring from leadership three years ago, she returned just two months later in a PRN role. Nursing continues to keep her active and happy.

Linda (Rozmajzl) Wotherspoon ’77

Career Area: Clinic

Linda continues to work PRN at a pediatric urgent care and still loves nursing. She hopes to reach 50 years in the profession before fully retiring.

Melanie Beumer ’85

Former name: Melanie Muller  |  Employer: Central Care Cancer Center  |  Career area: Clinic

B--- 1985 Grad. Work at Central Care Cancer Center in Southwest Missouri as a Radiation Oncology Nurse.

Deb Fickel ’89

Career area: Hospital

A

John Hansen ’81

Career area: Other

Retired

Lisa Loeffelholz ’82

Former name: Lisa Rupiper  |  Career area: Other

I graduated in 1982. I started in the Critical Care Unit then spent most of my career with Home Infusion Pharmacy. I just retired. ☺️

David May ’80

Career area: Hospital, Leadership/Admin, Other

Retired from Maui Memorial ER as Assistsnt Nurse Manager July 31, 2017. Volunteer with local Food Bank and travel on the mainland in my Motorhome.

Cristi Munter ’84

Former name: Cristi Bengston  |  Employer: Good Samaritan Society  |  Career area: Hospital, Education

Graduated from Nebraska Methodist College in 1984; Married in 1985; lived and worked in Wyoming and SE Nebraska before returning to our home town in NE Nebraska in 2000. I worked in hospital settings for 5 years and for Good Samaritan Society for over 35 years and plan to retire soon. We have 3 children that are married and 5 grandchildren. Our daughter also graduated from Nebraska Methodist College in 2016!

Cindy Myers ’80

Career area: Other

Married 48 years. Three children. 6 grandchildren. Enjoying country life with my trees, flowers and wild life. I worked at small hospitals (ER, cardiac, OB, all at the same time), Agency on Aging, Chemotherapy, School Nursing, Ambulance transfers from rural hospitals to urban hospitals

Tammy Narducci ’89

Former name: Tammy Hartwig  |  Career area: Hospital

A

Wanda Neuman ’87

Former name: Wanda Hoffmann  |  Employer: Methodist Physicians Clinic  |  Career area: Hospital, Clinic

A&B.1987 grad. Worked Ortho-Neuro then Acute Rehab at Methodist, now at Physicians Clinic working with Brain and Spinal Cord injury

Alice Osborn ’87

Former name: Alice Lautenschlager  |  Employer: CHI Health Bergan Mercy  |  Career area: Other

April 2025 became SANE - A certified forensic nurse

Diana Rankin ’87

Former name: Diana Gladman  |  Employer: MU Healthcare Ellis Fischel Cancer Center  |  Career area: Hospital, Clinic

I’ve come full circle since graduation in 1987. I started at MU on 5 West Cardiac General surgery. Home health, Hospice , Infusion. Now back to MU Med/Onc Clinics. I have had a wonderful Nursing Career. I wouldn’t have changed a thing.

Teresa Roberts ’87

Former name: Teresa Johnson  |  Employer: Nebraska Medicine  |  Career area: Clinic

1987 grad. Have done A,B,&D. All with Nebraska Medicine.

Kim Thompson ’83

Former name: Kim Komarek  |  Career area: Hospital, Clinic, Education, Leadership/Admin

A,b,c,d. Graduated 1983. Retired in 2023 when my husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The last 20 years of my career I worked for a free clinic. as nursing director for 17 years and 3 1/2 years as Executive Director.

John Thornton ’83

Career area: Hospital, Other

Graduated in 83, worked in ICU for ten years

. Been a pastor since then.

Beth Barr ’93

Former name: Beth Berndt  |  Career area: Education

1993 graduate- School nurse for the last 17 years in Flower Mound Texas

Layne Bartch ’99

Former name: Layne Horst  |  Employer: Aetna  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

High Risk pregnancy Nurse Case Manager for Aetna

Linda Bartlett ’92

Career area: Other

E, graduated in 1992, critical care med surg, USAF, grad school became Family Nurse Practitioner , private practice, research at NIH, walk-in clinic, now retired.

Samantha Beckler ’97

Career area: Hospital, Education, Other

A,C,E, hospital inpatient and outpatient diabetes educator

Terri Buckett ’93

Employer: Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin  |  Career area: Hospital, Clinic

A&B 1993 grad- I manage the Endocrine, Diabetes, inpatient Diabetes education, and bariatric surgery departments- hospital based clinics at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin

Keri Cairney ’95

Former name: Keri Suhr  |  Career area: Hospital, Clinic

Ambulatory Surgery Center

Autumn Colpetzer ’99

Former name: Autumn Smith  |  Employer: Nebraska Home Pediatrics & Parents  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

D- Leadership Practice Manager at Nebraska Home Pediatrics & Parents

Hilary Grundmann ’99, ’08

Former name: Hilary Caudillo  |  Employer: Boystown  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

D Director Patient Access at Boys Town

Natalie Haag ’95

Former name: Natalie Rasmussen  |  Career area: Education, Other

C&E

Marla Kniewel ’93, ’05

Employer: Nebraska Methodist College  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

Now C,D- MSN & RN-BSN program director NMC, still teaching some online.

Anne McCarthy ’99

Career area: Other

E - I'm government contracted to review Medicare charts. It's a work from home job.

Steffany Miller ’92

Career area: Hospital

A . graduated in Respiratory care in 1992. Now in NC

Stacey Miskie ’97

Employer: Methodist Physicians Clinic  |  Career area: Hospital, Clinic, Leadership/Admin

Married to my husband Keith, of 35 years. I have spent my career at Methodist in serveral positions; Bedside nurse on the oncology unit (6 South), Staff Development Nurse, genetics, Hospice and currently at Colon and Rectal Surgery. I am a Program Coordinator for the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC). I also am a Nurse Navigator for the colon and rectal surgeons. I have 3 beautiful and active grandchildren that keep me busy.

Krista Osmond ’95

Former name: Krista Meyer  |  Career area: Other

E - A Home Health and Hospice nurse! Best job every

David Owen ’97

Career area: Hospital

A- Hospital Medicine and ER Nurse Practitioner in Red Oak, Iowa

Jill Samler ’96

Former name: Jill Habrock  |  Employer: Nebraska Methodist Hospital  |  Career area: Hospital

A-1996 grad and have worked my entire nursing career at the Methodist Rehabilitation Center at Methodist Hospital in various roles. Thank you to NMC for the great education and setting me up for success! I have worked at Methodist Hospital for 34 years and 29 of these years have been as a nurse on the Methodist Rehabilitation Center. I have held several roles during my nursing career on this unit. I have lived in Omaha my whole life and I have two children, Zachary 25) and Megan (22). I recently got remarried and we have a 1 year old Labrador named Goose!

Laura Stang ’94

Employer: DHHS Dept of Developmental Disabilities  |  Career area: Other

DHHS Dept of developmental disabiities

Angie Stott ’98, ’05

Former name: Angie Meier  |  Employer: Children's'Care Today  |  Career area: Clinic

B, PNP at Children's Care Today

Michelle Tarantino ’96

Career area: Other

E - home care and hospice. Retired 2025

Kelli Andresen ’06

Career area: Other

E-home health nurse but did A,B, & C

Abby Andress ’06

Career area: Other

E-pharmaceuticals nurse educator

Breanne Bartek ’07

Former name: Breanne Block  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

D - Children's Surgery Program Manager helping to establish a robust and meaningful quality program to attain the American College of Surgeons - Children's Surgery Verification - Level 1 designation.

Jenny Bellamy ’09

Former name: Jenny Wein  |  Employer: Children's Physicians  |  Career area: Clinic, Leadership/Admin

B & D Children's Physicians

Melissa Bellamy ’06, ’16

Career area: Clinic

B-I'm an endocrine nurse case manager at the VA

Nichole Bonacci-LeMay ’02

Employer: Omaha Public Schools  |  Career area: Hospital, Education

I am coming on my 10th year at OPS as a school Nurse. We just welcomed our 2 grandbaby born on April 28. He came 2 weeks early but after 14 days in the NICU he is home and doing amazing.

Sheila Brown ’04

Career area: Hospital

Hospital

Patricia Cisneros ’08

Career area: Clinic

B

Jynae Clapper ’00

Former name: Jynae Mason  |  Career area: Hospital, Leadership/Admin

A and D - Interim Nurse Executive

Nina Coughlin ’07

Employer: Veteran's Affairs  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

x 7 years, B x 10 years (head and neck oncology case manager), now E-care in the community at the VA

Chelsea Craig ’08, ’23

Former name: Chelsea Christensen  |  Employer: Nebraska Methodist Hospital  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

D-supervisor over the emergency department at Methodist hospital!

Jill Draper ’01, ’04

Former name: Jill Goddard  |  Career area: Hospital

A - 2001 CV sonography grad

Kristin Dulany ’04

Career area: Education, Leadership/Admin

Clinical Nurse Educator, CNA Program Coordinator

Lindsey Eggers ’07

Former name: Lindsey Abbott  |  Employer: Syracuse Area Health  |  Career area: Clinic

B- Family APRN @ Syracuse Area Health!

Broc Fuhrman ’07

Career area: Other

E - Medical Sales

Ahnika Gerson ’07

Former name: Ahnika Evans  |  Employer: Nebraska Medicine  |  Career area: Education

C! Nursing Professional Development Specialist at Nebraska Medicine

Rachel Jacobs ’07

Former name: Rachel Starr  |  Employer: Methodist Physicians Clinic  |  Career area: Hospital

A

Tim Johnson ’08

Career area: Hospital

A- CRNA at critical access hospital in NE Nebraska.

Ashley Kaipust ’07

Former name: Ashley Brazeal  |  Career area: Hospital

A - Outpatient surgery Pre-op/PACU Staff RN

Jessica Kane ’08

Former name: Jessica Muller  |  Career area: Hospital, Education, Leadership/Admin

ACD - Clinical Educator in Clarinda, IA - critical access hospital

Amy Kavan ’07

Former name: Amy Shipley  |  Employer: Nebraska Methodist College  |  Career area: Education

C-Undergraduate Level Coordinator at the college

Valerine King ’03, ’12

Former name: Valerine Sparvell  |  Career area: Hospital, Education, Other

A, C, E - currently working in home health after 13 yrs as a nurse educator.

Kellie Kolbe ’07

Employer: Cebraska Methodist College  |  Career area: Hospital

A-CICU at Children's Hospital Colorado

Tisa Kreikemeier ’09

Career area: Leadership/Admin

2009 grad I am a traveling Organ recovery Coordinator facilitating and managing donors across the United States.

Sage Lewis ’08

Employer: Village Pointe Aesthetic Surgery and Dreams MedSpa  |  Career area: Clinic

B- staff RN, Aesthetic Nurse injector for Village Pointe Aesthetic Surgery and Dreams MedSpa

Jen McVey ’08

Former name: Jen Cain  |  Employer: Children's Nebraska  |  Career area: Hospital

2008 grad Children's Nebraska Radiology Nurse

Keri Morris ’08

Career area: Hospital

A

Kim Nabity ’07

Former name: Kim Stenwall  |  Career area: Other

E - Case Manager with an Insurance Co

Carissa Nielsen ’01, ’09

Former name: Carissa Peters  |  Employer: Nebraska Methodist College  |  Career area: Education, Leadership/Admin

Recently promoted to Director of the Learning Center

Jeff O'Hern ’08

Employer: Nebraska Methodist Hospital  |  Career area: Hospital

A- Methodist Hospital Surgery. Circulator on Head & Neck/ Neuro team

Valarie Palacios ’05

Former name: Valarie Harrison  |  Career area: Hospital

A right now but have done all of the above

Vicki Pennewell ’08

Former name: Vicki Swinarski  |  Employer: Ascension St. Vincent  |  Career area: Other

2008 grad. Working as a PACU RN at Ascension St Vincent in Anderson, IN. Semi-retired. Will be retiring Dec 2027. 😊😊😊😊

Breanne Pflanz ’06

Former name: Breanne Ruh  |  Career area: Other

E - I own a Medspa. Warked L&D prior to that

Ashton Popple ’09

Former name: Ashton Craig  |  Career area: Other

E - continued postgrad education and have been a chiropractor specializing in pediatrics & perinatal for the last 8 years!

Mellisa Renter ’08, ’13

Former name: Mellisa Wickwire  |  Employer: Children's Nebraska  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

D - Director Professional Nursing Practice & Magnet Program Director at Children's Nebraska

Allison Ruch ’04

Former name: Allison Hare  |  Employer: Holland Hospital Michigan  |  Career area: Hospital

Holland Hospital

Annette Schnell ’02

Former name: Annette Muller  |  Employer: Children's Nebraska  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

D-Manager of Clinical Education & Nurse Residency Program Director at Children’s Nebraska

Christine Vendetti-Ellett ’00

Employer: OrthoNebraska  |  Career area: Hospital, Clinic, Leadership/Admin

A, B, D- Quality and Accreditation Manager for OrthoNebraska Hospital and Clinics

Jean Bailey ’18

Employer: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital  |  Career area: Hospital, Education, Leadership/Admin

I graduated with my BSN at Methodist. My middle daughter was always interested in what I was doing as a nurse, so I recommended Methodist College to her for her BSN as well. She loved it, and now she works as a nurse in the ER at UNMC. After I received my BSN, I move to the ICU from the MedSurge floor. I loved the ICU but felt I wanted more. With the skills I learned while completing my BSN at Methodist, I was able to move into a House Supervisor role, which I am still in at Jennie Edmundson.

Barbara Bartee ’12

Former name: Barbara Williams  |  Career area: Hospital

A

Jonathan Billings ’17

Employer: Northwestern Medical Center  |  Career area: Hospital, Education, Leadership/Admin

Jonathan Billings, M’17, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vermont. Jonathan is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on the Board of Directors of Spectrum Youth & Family Services and The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity.

Danielle Brazzle ’10

Career area: Other

E-trach and vent program coordinator

Katie Brunsting ’17

Career area: Hospital

A - graduated in 2017 in radiography and have been doing hospital work ever since finishing clinical!

Caitlyn Bunten ’19

Former name: Caitlyn Hofmaster  |  Employer: Durham Museum  |  Career area: Other

E- grants & development coordinator at The Durham Museum. Just made the career switch from healthcare management to the nonprofit sector. Very thankful for my time in healthcare admin and all the great lessons it taught me, from work and NMC. So many transferable skills into so many different types of jobs!

Kim Ciurej ’11, ’16

Former name: Kim Madsen  |  Employer: Methodist Physicians Clinic  |  Career area: Clinic

MPC

Katie Doty ’13

Employer: Nebraska Medicine  |  Career area: Clinic

B: Nebraska Medicine allergy and asthma and Children's Care Today

Steph Drogo ’13, ’14

Former name: Steph Kirchhoff  |  Employer: Cass Health  |  Career area: Hospital, Leadership/Admin, Education

A and C work at Cass Health and am the clinical preceptor for our radiology students

Jean Farnham ’10

Employer: Rebraska Methodist College  |  Career area: Education, Other

MSN in 2010, taught nursing students ever since. Retired recently

Dyan Frank ’15

Employer: Methodist Physicians Clinic  |  Career area: Clinic

B: for the last 11 years at MPC HealthWest IM! I've been there 11 years now and loving it just as it was my first day.

Melissa Gittins ’12

Former name: Melissa Alter  |  Employer: Nebraska Medicine  |  Career area: Other

My son whom I got pregnant with my first year of nursing school is now 17 1/2 and going to be starting his senior year of high school and is a baller baseball player!! B

Tressa Greer ’10

Career area: Hospital

A

Tina Hotz ’17

Former name: Tina Bittner  |  Employer: Methodist Physicians Clinic  |  Career area: Clinic, Leadership/Admin

Married in 2021. Now my position is as a structural coordinator within the MPC system. Birth of my 3rd granddaughter 2025. 2 sons joined the Marines

Katie Jaeger ’13

Former name: Katie Hergenrader  |  Employer: Prairie Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery  |  Career area: Hospital

A - PRN at Bryan East and B - full time at Prairie Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery. I also do the all the cosmetic coordination of consultations and scheduling of surgeries.

Lisa Martinez ’11

Former name: Lisa Kmiecik  |  Employer: Nebraska Methodist Health System  |  Career area: Other

Methodist Health System

Bridget McMahon ’17, ’18

Former name: Bridget Huddleston  |  Employer: Kearney Regional Medical Center  |  Career area: Hospital

A - inpatient respiratory therapist as well as PFTs and pulmonary rehab at KRMC in Kearney

Jennifer Merkuris ’13

Employer: Nebraska Methodist Health System  |  Career area: Other

Methodist Health System

Chelse Mitchell ’13

Former name: Chelse Smetter  |  Employer: Children's Hospital Colorado  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

D - Clinical Manager of the CVOR, Cath Lab and cardiac pre/post unit at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Class of 2013 accelerated program. Thank you!

Jessica Riley ’15

Career area: Hospital, Leadership/Admin

Manager, Inpatient Nursing Services at a critical access hospital overseeing Medsurg/swing bed, Labor and Delivery, and Case Management. I also get to work bedside and case management as needed

Jori Robison ’14, ’20

Career area: Hospital, Education

A, C - assistant professor in undergrad nursing and oncology certified nurse

Lynsey Schmad ’13

Former name: Lynsey Rinehart  |  Employer: Nebraska Methodist College  |  Career area: Education

C - @NMC

Liz Schooler ’14

Employer: Nebraska Methodist College  |  Career area: Education

C - back at NMC to teach

Jessica Shull ’17

Former name: Jessica Graham  |  Career area: Other

E: mostly stay at home mom, but slowly getting back into part time school nursing again as 1:1 private duty nurse in the schools! Still love working as a nurse.

Stacey Smith ’12

Former name: Stacey Stout  |  Career area: Other

E-Clinical care coordinator at CRCC

Cassandra Swenson ’18

Former name: Cassandra Kessler  |  Employer: Nebraska Methodist Hospital  |  Career area: Hospital, Leadership/Admin

I am currently a Core Coordinator on night shift for 8N, the Orthopedic/Neurology unit. I gained my Orthopedic Nurse Certification as of 2024. My husband and I welcomed our daughter in 2024. We are enjoying her learn and grow each day.

Lori Thompson ’10

Career area: Other

After 22 years with the State of Kansas, I retired on May Day 2026! I loved my job, however I am growing my side gig, Lori’s Loft (home furnishings and decor). I now have five grandchildren, and plan to spend more time with family and traveling the country.

Kammie Wallace ’13

Career area: Hospital

A-oncology floor, infusion center and now leukemia case manager

Bryan Willis-Reese ’19

Career area: Education, Leadership/Admin

C&D!! School Principal and Part Time Profes

sor!

Stephan Baker ’20

Employer: Lifestance Health Chesterfield, MO  |  Career area: Other

Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2023, started as a licensed therapist in 2023 right after retirement from the US Army. Graduated with EdD from NMC in December 11th 2020. Good to hear from you all again.

Militza Bianchi ’24

Former name: Militza Ortiz  |  Career area: Other

E

Caela Bidrowsky ’25

Former name: Caela Wheeler  |  Employer: Nebraska Methodist Hospital  |  Career area: Hospital

A @ NMH

Tapha Camara ’20

Employer: Nebraska Medicine  |  Career area: Hospital, Leadership/Admin

A & D Lead Nurse at Nebraska Medicine

Candace Davis ’25

Employer: Berkshire Health Systems, Western Massachusetts  |  Career area: Clinic, Education, Leadership/Admin

I recently accepted a position at a Berkshire Health Systems in Western Massachusetts, as the director of their brand new Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant primary care residency program. Programs such as this help new graduate NPs and PAs make the transition to practice from academia in a supported, structured environment with experienced mentors over the course of a year. I was previously the director of a similar program at an FQHC in Maine. I’ve spent the last 10 months creating the curriculum and evaluations for this program using the skills that I gained in the Nebraska Methodist College EdD and DNP programs. Our inaugural resident cohort will be starting July 6! If anyone is interested in learning more about my program or about residency programs in general, please reach out!

Michael Frianeza ’20

Career area: Education, Leadership/Admin

CD - Radiologic Tech Program Director & Chair

Heather Hagewood ’20

Employer: Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center  |  Career area: Hospital, Clinic, Leadership/Admin

Program Manager for the Surgical Oncology clinic, Breast Care Center, and Hereditary Risk clinic.

Samantha Hemke ’22, ’23

Career area: Hospital

A) 2022 children’s ecmo specialist!

Ethel Leon ’24

Employer: Arizona College of Nursing  |  Career area: Education

Currently serving as the Secretary for the Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association - Nevada Chapter!

Emma Neely ’21, ’22

Employer: Mayo Clinic  |  Career area: Hospital

A- traveling radiology currently on an assignment at the mayo clinic!

Kimberly Pressey ’24

Former name: Kimberly Paul  |  Employer: Catholic Health Initiatives  |  Career area: Hospital

I got married shortly after graduation. I completed a nurse residency on the Med surg ortho trauma floor at Bergan. Since March I'm now working in Wound care and pursuing my wound ostomy certification!

Emily Seevers ’23

Employer: Methodist Physicians Clinic  |  Career area: Clinic

B - MPC

Katie Sharp ’25

Employer: Nebraska Methodist Physicians Clinic  |  Career area: Clinic

Currently pursuing my doctoral degree.

Audrey Smejkal ’21

Employer: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital  |  Career area: Hospital

A: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital

Jose Soria Martinez ’22

Employer: Angels Care Home Health  |  Career area: Clinic

I have been working at Angels Care Home Health for 2 years now and it has been an absolute honor and fulfilling career. From a supportive leadership team, to community partners and health institutes, I truly feel at home. Not only am I able to provide a nursing need to both medical and psychiatric patients in the community, I am also able to engage and facilitate community discussions, promote outreach programs, and fill in the health disparity gap among rural communities in Iowa and Nebraska. I find myself still using some of the holistic practices that I learned at NMC to advocate for patients and to provide the necessary tools to ensure their health and well being are met.

Linda Trainer ’21

Employer: University of Mount Union  |  Career area: Clinic, Education, Leadership/Admin

In April 2024, I got married to Andrew Trainer! In March 2025, I started in my current role as Asdistant Professor of Nursing/FNP Program Coordinator at University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio! I am also helping to develop a Motherhood Support Program at Wholehearted Healthcare in Lincoln, NE! This functional/integrative medicine clinic is NP owned! I continue to help run the Healing Gift Free Clinic in downtown Onaha! My middle son, Riley, died in May 2025. We have started Sent to Live Foundation to carry on his legacy and inspire others to truly live their lives! www.senttolive.org I am grateful for my time at NMC while pursuing my DNP! Getting this degree opened up the doors that led me to my current position in graduate education!

Samantha Vosler ’21

Employer: Union Bank and Trust, Nebraska  |  Career area: Other

Union Bank and Trust

Courtney Weaver ’20

Former name: Courtney Leydig  |  Career area: Hospital, Leadership/Admin, Education

A and C lol working at a hospital in education department

Kristin Elizabeth

Employer: Nebraska Methodist Hospital  |  Career area: Hospital, Clinic

APRN in the Methodist Breast Cancer Clinic-but I’ve also done A for a long time

Christy Marie

Employer: Glenwood Springs Health Care  |  Career area: Hospital

Glenwood springs, co surgery

Jill Renee

Employer: Omaha Public Schools  |  Career area: Other

South High School

Ashley Rose

Employer: Catholic Health Initiatives  |  Career area: Clinic, Leadership/Admin

B & D- Clinic Administrator for the Endocrinology Department (10 clinics) at CHI here in Omaha, NE.

Sandra Williams

Career area: Hospital

A

Amy Zimmer

Employer: Memorial Community Hospital Blair  |  Career area: Leadership/Admin

D-VP Patient Care Services/CNE in Blair, NE