world-class Education
Maureen Spencer
M.Ed., BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Maureen Spencer is a board-certified Infection Preventionist (CIC) with over 40 years of experience and a strong history of pioneering work in the field. She has earned major honors, including the APIC National Carole DeMille Award (1990) and recognition as an APIC Hero of Infection Prevention (2007) for her leadership in eliminating MRSA and Staph aureus at New England Baptist Hospital. Her distinguished career also includes being named to the “Who’s Who of Infection Prevention” in 2012 and achieving FAPIC status in 2017.
Courses:
- • Antimicrobial Resistance: Where We Stand and What’s Coming Next
- • Catch, Contain, Control: Isolation Techniques Explained
- • Developing a Bundled Surgical Approach to Infection Prevention
Daniel Brito
PMHNP-BC
Daniel Brito is a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience in critical care and a passion for providing compassionate, patient-centered treatment for conditions such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. Fluent in English and Spanish, he offers culturally sensitive and LGBTQIA+-affirming care, utilizing crisis intervention, de-escalation skills, evidence-based medication management, and holistic approaches. As the founder of A Mental Lift and a clinician with additional training in addiction psychiatry, he is committed to expanding his expertise and serving as a knowledgeable educator in the mental health field.
Jonathan Blick
Jonathan Blick is a partner at DBL Law in Louisville, Kentucky, with over fourteen years of legal experience in private practice and as in-house counsel for a major healthcare system, where he also previously served as a Paramedic, Registered Nurse, and Director of Compliance & Privacy. He has represented hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers in courts and administrative agencies and now primarily defends medical malpractice claims. While his work centers on healthcare-related matters, he also enjoys assisting clients with corporate issues and estate planning/probate.
Courses:
- • TO DOCUMENT OR NOT TO DOCUMENT—THE WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHY, WHERE, AND HOW OF NURSING DOCUMENTATION
- • FAMILY FEUD ON THE UNIT—WHO MAKES THE DECISIONS? -AND PATIENT AUTONOMY: YOU DON’T HAVE TO AGREE WITH THE DECISIONS!
- • ANATOMY OF A LAWSUIT: I HAVE RECEIVED THE SUMMONS/SUBPOENA…NOW WHAT?
Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo
DNP, APRN
Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo is a distinguished healthcare leader and stress management strategist with over 20 years of experience, serving as the creator of The Stress Blueprint, a framework dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals with tools for sustainable stress solutions, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills. A former oncology professional, she is the CEO of Collaborative Cancer Care, a mental health practice supporting cancer patients and caregivers, and the author of SHAPE Your Life: 5-Step Blueprint for Sustainable Stress Management. Dr. Garvin Mayo, who also launched the CT Nurse Wellness Project to support nurses across Connecticut, holds a B.S. from the University of Saint Joseph, an M.S. from the University of Connecticut, and a DNP in healthcare leadership from Quinnipiac University.
Dr. Lisa Byrd
Dr. Lisa Byrd is a dual board-certified Family and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, nationally recognized speaker, and leading authority in geriatric care with extensive experience in clinical practice, telehealth, administration, and more than a decade of nurse education. She has authored book chapters, written two books on geriatric care, presented at major conferences across the country, and is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). At NurseCon at Sea, attendees will benefit from her engaging sessions on aging-related changes, caregiver burnout prevention, and the “3 D’s” of geriatric care: Depression, Delirium, and Dementia.
K. Brooke Richardson
MSN, RN
Kathryn “Brooke” Richardson is a nurse educator with 12 years of experience in clinical practice and nursing education, specializing in critical care and labor and delivery. She serves as the Program Director of Nursing at Bossier Parish Community College, where she is dedicated to mentoring and preparing future nurses for successful careers. Outside of teaching, she enjoys traveling with her family and getting lost in a good book.
Courses:
• Pregnancy 101: A Nurse’s Guide to Maternal Care
• Closing the Gap: Ensuring Equitable Care for Every Mother and Baby
• Decoding the Beat: Understanding Fetal Heart Monitoring
• Pitocin to Epidurals: A Deep Dive into L&D Pharmacology
Todd Angelucci, RN
With over 30 years of nursing experience—from Army medic to critical care, surgical services, leadership, and corporate healthcare—Todd Angelucci has gained a profound understanding of the inner battles leaders and caregivers face. After surviving a brain tumor, he developed the Restorative Masculine Integration Theory (RMIT), a framework that helps men heal internal fragmentation and lead with purpose, emotional mastery, and grounded identity. Today, he coaches men across service-driven professions to overcome subconscious limitations, embody strength with compassion, and prevent burnout, all in service of his mission to restore men to wholeness so they can positively impact the world around them.
Liz MacAskill
Liz MacAskill is a doctoral student and Health Equity Pathways Scholar at UCSF training to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with a focus on delivering accessible, low-cost, gender-affirming telehealth care to underserved communities. She aims to integrate anti-racist and minority stress frameworks into psychiatric nursing education and collaborate with nursing programs to strengthen LGBTQ+ health curricula, supported by her advocacy roles with GLMA, first-generation student mentorship, and over 300 hours as a Trevor Project crisis counselor. With more than 900 clinical hours across multiple specialties and research experience at institutions such as Stanford Health Care and Santa Clara University—including published work on the mental health benefits of exercise—she brings a strong foundation to her future practice and teaching.
Lexi Jensen
RN, BSN
Lexi Jensen is a healthcare innovator and educator with expertise in developing and implementing strategies that elevate patient care, drawing on her experience as Co-founder of Health Tech Idaho and as a Program Manager in Innovation at St. Luke’s Health System. She has led digital transformation initiatives, coached teams in Lean Six Sigma, built strategic partnerships, and previously served as a Simulation Clinical Educator II, creating virtual simulations during COVID-19 to close learning gaps. A TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer with clinical experience in Labor and Delivery and Telemetry, she brings deep knowledge of human-centered design, business model development, and healthcare process optimization.
Steven F. Jacobson
MS, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, CFRN
Steven’s nursing career spans Emergency Services, 911 and Air/Ground Critical Care Transport, and inpatient ICU, and he embraces his love of technology, often diving into ambitious projects such as helping transition an in-person course to an online format. A long-time educator, he has been a TNCC Instructor since the 6th edition and contributed to both the 8th and 9th editions, helping shape the curriculum for future nurses. In 2024, he was honored as one of ENA Connection’s 20 Under 40.
Courses:
• How Much is Too Much? Assessing and Managing Alcohol Withdrawal
• Why is it Now the Trauma Diamond? Understanding Blood Products & Resuscitation Advances
• The EtCO₂ is Abnormal… But Should We Fix It?
• Six Drips and a Pacer: They Didn’t Teach Me That in School!
Cella Janisch-Hartline
RN, BSN, PCC
Cella Janisch-Hartline, RN, BSN, PCC, is the Nursing and Leadership Development Senior Manager for the Rural WI Health Cooperative (RWHC), bringing 45 years of experience in rural healthcare across clinical, leadership, coaching, and teaching roles. Named the 2018 Outstanding Educator by the National Rural Health Association, she is known for her humorous, action-oriented, and compassionate teaching style that engages healthcare professionals nationwide. Her mission is clear: to inspire nurses, influence practice, and positively impact the future of healthcare and nurses’ well-being.
Traci Powell
MSN, PMHNP-BC, CTTS
Traci Powell is an internationally recognized Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist and dual board-certified neonatal and psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner with nearly three decades of healthcare experience dedicated to combating burnout and trauma. She is the founder of The Rebuilt Woman, specializing in helping nurses and high-achieving women heal from PTSD, depression, and anxiety through her signature 3-day intensive process, and also serves as Chief Mental Health and Wellness Officer for the Clinician Burnout Foundation while fostering community through her Nurses Healing Nurses group. When she’s not advancing mental health support for healthcare professionals, Traci enjoys visiting Disney World with her kids or relaxing with her golden retriever, Miles.
Courses:
• Code You: Keep Your Stress Out of Critical Condition
• Building the Bonds of Love: Help Parents Thrive in the NICU to Protect Future Generations
• Nurses 2.0: Evolving, Empowering, and Thriving in the Future of Healthcare
Natalie J. Lennard
Natalie J. Lennard began her nursing career in 2003 and later transitioned into forensic nursing, becoming a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and earning SANE-A and SANE-P certifications while actively advocating for victims through regional task forces and community organizations. She holds a BSN from Chamberlain College and an MSN in Forensic Science in Nursing from Texas A&M University, and now serves as the Forensic Nurse Training Education Coordinator at McLeod Regional Medical Center, where she leads initiatives such as a 64-hour SANE training program. A 2023 Perinatal Partnership Conference poster award recipient, she continues to educate diverse audiences to advance forensic nursing and improve outcomes for patients and victims.
Peter Graves
BSN, RN, CNOR
Peter Graves is an independent perioperative nurse consultant with over 35 years of experience in surgical infection prevention, a Certified Operating Room Nurse who has published widely and presented internationally, including twenty-three times at the AORN Expo and Congress. He has been deeply involved in AORN through national board service and guideline authorship, and as founding director and current chair of the CCI research committee, which honored him with the 2024 Excellence in Volunteerism award. He currently develops educational programs, conducts research, reviews for the AORN Journal, and evaluates operating room practices, and lives in Anna, Texas, with his wife Misti, enjoying time with his family along with gardening, fishing, and traveling.
Courses:
• Ready, Set, Prep! Are You Using the Right Skin Antiseptics?
• Quick Recovery, Better Results: Understanding ERAS
• Developing a Bundled Surgical Approach to Infection Prevention
