
2025 CANPD Educational Series
I'm So Burned Out! Help Me!
January 15, 2025
Advocate Health Support Center, Downers Grove IL
Brenda Carlevato, MSMOB, BSN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K
Manager Nursing Education and Professional Development, Advocate Health Midwest Region
Measuring Success: The Importance of Evaluating Training for Enhanced Value
March 17, 2025
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield IL
Laura Proctor, MS, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC
Program Coordinator, Northwestern Medicine Healthcare
Leslie Miller, MSN, BS, RN, NPD-BC
Clinial Practice Specialist, Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
From Transition to Transformation: Using Community Outreach to Empower New Nurses
May 13, 2025
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge IL
Susan Storto MBA,MSN,RN Medsurg-BC,NPD-BC
Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Health
Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC
Director Nursing Education and Professional Development, Advocate Health
Mention from Convention (ANPD)
July 24, 2025
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest IL
Carissa Blumenshine MSN, RN, NPD-BC, PCCN
Manager Interprofessional Continuing Education Department, Advocate Health
Leanna Bonczkowski PhD(c), MS, BSN, RN, NPDA-BC
Director of Nursing Education and Professional Development, Silver Cross Hospital
Kelly Deverell, MSN, RN, CMSRN, OCN, NPD-BC
Clinical Practice Specialist, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Judy Pasternack BSN, RN, NPD-BC
Clinical Practice Specialist, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital
Susan Storto MBA, MSN, RN, Med-Surg-BC, NPD-BC
Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Health
The 5th Annual CANPD Poster Symposium
November 11, 2025
Advocate Health Support Center, Downers Grove IL
April Arendt, MSN, NPD-BC, RNC-MNN, Northwestern Medicine
Rachael Bird, MSN, RN, SCRN, Northwestern Medicine
Carissa Blumenshine, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, PCCN, Advocate Health
Brenda Carlevato, MSMOB, BSN, NPD-BC, Advocate Health
Rubie Rose Costales, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, NPD-BC, Advocate Health
Colleen Leake, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Advocate Health
Kelly Deverell, MSN, RN, CMSRN, OCN, NPD-BC, Northwestern Medicine
Kristen Janusz, MSN, RN, CMSRN, Northwestern Medicine
Aldana Lazic, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Advocate Health
Melissa Legreid, MSN, RN, CRRN, NPD-BC, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Brittney Munoz, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC, Advocate Health
Judy Pasternack, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, Northwestern Medicine
Katie Smith, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHSE, Northwestern Medicine
Susan Storto, MBA, MSN, MED-SURG-BC, NPD-BC, Advocate Health
Colleen Straka, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, Advocate Health