Nurse Empowerment Conference 2023

July 14 & 15, 2023
8am - 4:30pm

Host/Speaker

Eva M. Francis

HC, MSN, CCRN, NEA-BC

Inspirational, Visionary, Compassionate, Adaptable, Collaborative, Accountable are some of the traits that describe Eva Francis. She is a former accomplished healthcare & hospital executive who have successfully transformed organizational culture resulting in improved hospital & departmental efficiency, multiple accreditation, leadership development and other aspect of improved healthcare...

Eva is results oriented with a proven track record of success, leading organizations toward improved business processes, effective clinical operations, patient care services, quality measures, and hospital operations, as well as increased bottom-line results.

Eva is a transformational leader & strategic clinical program developer, with experience working on high profile leadership and healthcare assignments. These include business development, restructuring, expansion and strategic planning. She motivates leaders & staff by fostering performance based cultures, instituting coaching / mentoring programs & emphasizing the importance of partnership as she collaborates with leaders of various industries.

Beginning as a registered nurse in her native country of Jamaica, she migrated to the U.S. and completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Florida Atlantic University. Over the years, as a result of her dedicated work and her passion for nursing, she quickly navigated her way to the top, hence becoming a nurse executive and a respected and trusted voice in her field. She has inspired, mentored and trained thousands of healthcare professionals as well as leaders. Eva is an award-winning leader, an author, a professional speaker, and a certified leadership teacher and trainer with The John Maxwell Team.

She is a highly motivated individual, very active in community projects and believes that everyone was born with a unique gift that should be used to add values to the lives of others. Eva believes that to whom much is given much is required.

Keynote Speakers

Caroline Leaf
Keynote Speaker

Neuroscientist, Mental Health Expert

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, audiologist, clinical and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input. Read more

Marie O. Etienne
Keynote Speaker

DNP, APRN, FNP, PNP, PLNC.

Marie O. Etienne is a tenured full professor of Nursing at Miami Dade College (MDC) Benjamín Léon School of Nursing. Dr. Etienne entered the realm of academics at Miami Dade College since 1997. Her experience includes pediatrics, geriatrics, family practice, community health nursing, leadership and course developer of online teaching for the RN-BSN program at the College. She is a certified Professional Legal Nurse Consultant. She earned the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from University of Miami in 2010. Read more

Speakers

Ashwin-Mehta-MD

Ashwin Mehta, MD

Medical Director of Integrative Medicine and
Physician Wellness, Memorial Healthcare System

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Erika Yates

DNP, RN, MSN, NE-BC, CPC
Executive Coach

Silvia Stradi, RN, MSN

Silvia Stradi

RN, MSN
Former Chief Nursing Executive, HCA East Division

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SHUSHANNE WYNTER-MINOTT

DNP, FNP-BC, APRN
Director

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CAROL BIGGS

RN, MBA, D. H. Sc
Sr. VP and Chief Nurse Executive

Sharon Addison

Sharon Addison

RN, BSN, BCC
Business Strategist

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Maude Exantus

DNP, FNP-BC, CHC
IFBB Pro Olympian Athlete

Pannelists

Sabine Saintable

Sabine Saintable

DNP, FNP-BC, CHC

Sharon Rodriguez

Sharon Rodriguez

DNP, MSN, ED
President Chamberlain College of Nursing, Miramar

Brian Preston

Brian Preston

BBA, MSHA
Healthcare Administrator

Karohel Harrison

Karohel Harrison

RN, BSN, Charge Nurse

Edna Trepanier

Dr. Edna Trepanier

PhD, RN, CCRN, Nurse Leader

Vicky Perez

Vicky Perez

RN, MSN

nahomie-mirville

Dr. Nahomie Mirville

DNP, MSNEd, AAPRN, FNP-BC

Andrea-Rackley

Andrea Rackley

BSN RN

Lyonie-Charles

Lyonie Charles

DNP, MSN, APRN. FNP-C

Sue Denis

Sue Denis

RN

Director / Emcee & Host

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Indhira Piquion

DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC
Owner of Caring Rose

Pascale-Belony

Pascale Belony

BSN - RN, CHES
Miss Universe Haiti 2021

jennifer-lovelace

Jennifer Lovelace

MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Ms. United Nations Ambassador

HOST/EMCEE

Rebecca-King

Rebecca King

BS, Chemistry
Marketing Manager