The Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Nurses Alumni Association is guided by the direction of a group of esteemed alumni of Rush College of Nursing and its predecessor schools — St. Luke's, Presbyterian and Presbyterian-St. Luke's.
Officers and board members are elected by members of the alumni association biennially, with their term of office starting the first month following Homecoming.
Board of Directors 2008–2010
President
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Karen Compton Hart Pres.-St. Luke’s 1960 Community Volunteer Briadwood, IL
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Secretary/Treasurer
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Catherine D. Catrambone, PhD, RN Rush 1989 and 2000 Assistant Professor Adult Health Nursing Rush College of Nursing Chicago, IL
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"Rush College of Nursing made me the nursing leader that I am today. My professors encouraged The participation in national and international organizations, and they opened my eyes to opportunities to shape the field of Nursing."
Archivist
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Alice Compton Meskan Pres.-St. Luke’s 1961 Registered Nurse CCU/CSU Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL
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Immediate Past President
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Margaret Faut-Callahan, CRNA, PhD, FAAN Pres.-St. Luke’s 1976 and Rush 1979 and 1984 Dean and Professor Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
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Members at Large
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Melissa A. Burdi, RN, BSN
Rush 2003 Professional Development Consultant Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL
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"My academic preparation at Rush University has led me on a path of clinical excellence filled with drive and aspiration. Since attaining my degree at Rush, I have assumed several leadership positions, learned to challenge the status quo for the benefit of the patient, continue to advocate for nursing excellence, and serve as a resource as an education consultant to others in our profession. Rush provided me with a sense of perseverance and confidence along with a high level of critical thinking skills. Those professional attributes are what separate Rush from other academic institutions. I am proud to be a RUSH nurse."
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Gia A. Crisanti, MSN
Rush 1983 and 2000 Unit Director, CCU/CSU Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL
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Catherine Summers Dunnington, RN, MS
Rush 1981 Legal Nurse Consultant Law Office of Corboy and Demetrio Chicago, IL
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Rachel W. Muthui, BSN, RN
Rush 2007 Registered Nurse Mount Sinai Hospital Chicago, IL
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Dagmara R. Veinbergs Nyman
St. Luke’s 1956 Community Volunteer Oswego, IL
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Jean E. Range, MS, RN, CPHQ
Rush 1980 Executive Director, Business Development Disease-Specific Care Certification The Joint Commission Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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Angelique L. Richard, PhD, RN Rush 1985 and 1988 Vice President, Patient Care Services St. Francis Hospital Evanston, IL
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"My education at Rush started a life long journey of striving towards 'excellence' in my nursing practice and instilled a commitment to make the nursing profession better."
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Michelle D. Riley, DNP, RN
Rush 2003 Content Associate NCLEX Examinations Department National Council of State Boards of Nursing Chicago, IL
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"The Rush College of Nursing educational experience has allowed me to excel in all aspects of my professional career. The administrators and faculty members in the CON were committed to my success in the classroom and beyond. I learned that when you become a Rush CON graduate you have a responsibility to advance the profession through your actions and to see the possibilities when others may not."
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Rebekah S. Shephard, DNP, APRN
Rush 1989, 1998, 2005 and 2008 Assistant Professor, Community, Systems and Mental Health Nursing Rush College of Nursing Chicago, IL
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Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FNE-A
Rush 1982 and 1985 Associate Professor, Forensic Nursing Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Baltimore, MD
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"Rush Nursing has always been innovative and visionary. Earning my baccalaureate and master's in nursing in the 1980's at Rush taught me the value of an expert advanced practice "Clinical Teacher" long before it became the norm around the country. I also remember Dean Christman saying over and over that someday the entry level into nursing will be the clinical doctorate. He truly had insight into our profession's future since the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree will shortly be the entry level into advanced nursing practice."
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Daniel E. Watts, BSN, RN
Rush 2007 Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL
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"My experience at the Rush College of Nursing provided me with exceptional learning experiences that I will carry all throughout my nursing career. The faculty fostered my professional growth and instilled a desire to advance the nursing practice."
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Marilyn K. Wideman, DNP, RN, BC
Rush 2008 Director, Faculty Practice and Outreach Rush College of Nursing Chicago, IL
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