Kelly D. Skinner, DNP, APRN, NP-C, GNP-BC, CRRN, WCC, CFCN
VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
NOVA Chapter 226

NOVA Scholarship Program Recipients

Congratulations to three of the 2021 NOVA Scholarship Program recipients: Anastasia Aryee, Marsha Charlton and Melissa Elliott. Anastasia received the $3000 Nursing Scholarship in honor of Catherine J. Rick. Marsha received the $1500 Nursing Excellence Scholarship in honor of Jesse Brown. Melissa Elliott received the $1500 Nurse Emeritus Academic Scholarship in honor of Mary Raymer.

Left to Right: Anastasia Aryee, Marsha Charlton and Melissa Elliott

NOVA Chapter 226 Event

NOVA Chapter 226 was honored to host a NOVA Chapter Event on December 7, 2021 at One Bistro in Norwood, Massachusetts. It was a fun filled evening with an educational presentation entitled: “Understanding the Chronic Wound Continuum:

The Nurses Role in Real Wound Healing, Biofilm Based Wound Management, and Organogenesis Portfolio” and a NOVA Chapter 226 Membership Meeting. 

Top Row Left to Right: Nancy Connors, Sandra Zsikla, Laikyn Nadeau, Marsha Auguste, Sandra Terry, Darlene Hanley, Nancy Brooks, Kelly Skinner, Valentina Ward, Patrick Hill, Kattie Davis, Anastasia Aryee, Ellen Mitchell, Jared Schultz, Diane Maloof, and Maureen Boggie

Bottom Row Left to Right: Julie Szegda, Nacha Pierre, Theresa Presley, Gilda Cain, Danielle Newman and Garline Raymond

Left to Right: Danielle Newman, Julie Szegda, Valentina Ward, Kelly Skinner, Theresa Presley, Nacha Pierre, and Anastasia Aryee

Left to Right: Patrick Hill, Darlene Hanley, Nancy Brooks, Sandra Zsikla, Nacha Pierre and Theresa Presley

Retirement 

Laura Clemente-Padial, RN, served as the Transplant Referral Coordinator at the VA Boston Healthcare System. She worked at the VA for 39 years and four months before retiring in December 2021. Cindy Tibert, BSN, RN, is now the Transplant Referral Coordinator. Congratulations to Laura and Cindy!

Left to Right: Laura Clemente-Padial, Theresa Presley, Laura Clemente-Padial, Laura Clemente-Padial and Cindy Tibert

Specialty Certification

Congratulations to Meriele Goaga, BSN, RN, CRRN for passing the Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) certification exam. Meriele works on A2, the acute spinal cord injury unit at the VA Boston Healthcare System.

Meriele Goaga, BSN, RN, CRRN