
Leadership & Action Teams
Meet our valued leaders and dedicated members of the action committees, whose passion and expertise drive our initiatives forward.
At HealthConnect We Are Dedicated to Inspiring the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
Our goal is to build early awareness of diverse healthcare careers, offering engaging experiences that allow individuals to explore various pathways in this vital field. We focus on expanding the educational and talent pipeline, and career opportunities.
Join us as we empower aspiring healthcare workers with the knowledge and resources they need to thrive in their careers. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare!
Community and Employee Wellness
8
Education Pipeline
10
Building Awareness
4
Creating Experiences
3
All Members
Nickia Jackson
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Cheryl Hilton
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Leslyn Stewart
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Rachel Nurse-Baker
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Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriquez
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Melissa Pietrantuono
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Loveth Johnson
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Carmelina Calabrese
Patient Relations Specialist
Trinity Health Of New England
carmelina.calabrese@trinityhealthofne.org

Jamie Calvano
Senior Director of Quality & Compliance
McCall Behavioral Health Network
jamie.calvano@mccallbhn.org

Kara Chamberlain
Talent Acquisition Manager
Ability Beyond
Kara.Chamberlain@abilitybeyond.org
Indira Charles
Regional Career Navigator
Nuvance Health
indira.charles@nuvancehealth.org

Shawna Edwards
Chief Nursing Officer and VP, Patient Care Services
Trinity Health Of New England
shawna.edwards@trinityhealthofne.org

Brian Emerick
President
Access Rehab
bemerick@accessrehabcenters.com

Jennifer Filippone
VP, Operations
Nuvance Health
jennifer.filippone@nuvancehealth.org
Community and Employee Wellness
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Donna Johnson
Community Relations Liaison
Diagnostic Radiology Associates
donna.j@draxray.com

Yarixa Lopez
HR Business Partner
Waterbury Health
yarixa.lopez@wtbyhosp.org

Crystal Miller, LPN, CDP
Community Research Fellow
Southmayd Residential Care & Assisted Living
cmiller@southmayd.com

Marcus Paca
Director, Workforce and Career Development
Nuvance Health
marcus.paca@nuvancehealth.org

Mary Grace Renella
Regional Career Navigator
Nuvance Health
marygrace.renella@nuvancehealth.org

Maria Skinner
President and CEO
McCall Behavioral Health Network
maria.skinner@mccallcenterct.org

Lauresha Xhihani
Director of Communications and Marketing
Waterbury Health
Lauresha.Xhihani@wtbyhosp.org