Julee is a nationally recognized leader in Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement (EBPQI) with 30+ years in nursing education and 25+ years as a Nurse Practitioner. She coaches nurse faculty, consults on DNP program improvement, and co-developed the Mountain Model for EBPQI. She also serves in major editorial roles across leading nursing journals.

Alexandra’s passion for nursing started early through a love of learning and teaching—and became a true calling after witnessing a loved one pass away in the ICU. She began as a Patient Care Technician at a children’s hospital in 2020, advanced into the PICU as a new graduate nurse, and now continues expanding her critical care skills in perianesthesia.

Deanna is a nurse leader and founder of a nonprofit creating safe, healing spaces for Black individuals who have experienced racism. With 16 years of experience and clinical expertise in case management, she builds structured, research-informed recovery programs that support emotional processing, strengthen coping skills, and guide individualized recovery planning for racial trauma.