INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Whitney Trevino For Whitney Trevino, nursing has always been about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives through compassion and evidence-based care. Her journey began at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, Illinois, where she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing before beginning her career at Riverside Medical Center in […]
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INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Christopher Bourget
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Christopher Bourget Chris Bourget’s path to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) began with a single, transformative experience during high school. As a junior, he had the opportunity to shadow a CRNA during an open-heart surgery. Watching the anesthetist safeguard a patient’s life keeping them safe, stable, and cared […]
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Danesha Howard
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Danesha Howard With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, Danesha Howard has built a career grounded in versatility, compassion, and a deep commitment to patient centered care. Her journey began at just 14 years old, working as a pharmacy technician, and evolved into a dynamic career as a Board-Certified […]
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Timothy Harrigan
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Timothy Harrigan For Timothy Harrigan, nursing wasn’t the plan it was a chance encounter that changed everything. While attending a local play, Timothy met Joan Musso, manager of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) at Advocate Children’s Hospital. Their conversation sparked a curiosity about healthcare, and soon after, Joan […]
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Kristin Rothbart
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Kristin Rothbart Kristin Rothbart’s nursing career began on the orthopedic unit at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where she was surrounded by a team of supportive, clinically strong nurses. Early on, she experienced a culture of professional engagement that inspired her to become her unit’s representative on the […]
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Marita Kametas
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Marita Kametas Marita Kametas is a family nurse practitioner and nationally recognized leader in advanced practice gastroenterology. Dedicated to improving outcomes for adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Marita serves as the manager for the Advanced Practice Gastroenterology Service at the University of Chicago and as director of the UChicago […]
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Lauren Amore
INF 40 Under 40 Awardee: Lauren Amore Lauren Amore’s path to nursing has been both purposeful and deeply personal. With a foundation in business and healthcare leadership, Lauren began her journey with an MBA in Healthcare Management from WGU, followed by her MSN from Marquette University and a post-master’s certificate in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care from […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Ashlee Wright
Ashlee Wright DNP, APRN, CNP is an Advanced Practitioner at Springfield Clinic. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award by Amanda Connoyer for her outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Ashlee has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award. Designed to […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Elena Winters
Elena Winters MSN, APRN, CNP is an Advanced Practitioner at Springfield Clinic. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award by Amanda Connoyer for her outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Elena has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award. Designed to […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Eric Widstrom
Eric Widstrom MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC is a Unit Director at Rush University Medical Center. He has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award by Stephanie Yohannan for his outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Eric has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders […]