2023 UW Health Nursing Excellence Awards

Each year, we look forward to honoring our Nurse Excellence Award recipients. These awards are extra special because the nominations come from fellow UW Health employees who are so impressed by their colleagues, they want the rest of the world to know just how amazing they are, and how much they contribute to remarkable health care.

Congratulations to our 2023 honorees and nominees.

Meet our 2023 Nursing Excellence Award recipients

Specialty Care: Molly Gard, BSN, RN, Pediatric Specialties, Deming Way Clinic
Molly Gard, BSN, RN
Pediatric Specialties
Deming Way Clinic
Award: Specialty Care
Primary Care: Nancy Graham, RN, Pediatrics, Union Corners Clinic
Nancy Graham, RN
Pediatrics
Union Corners Clinic
Award: Primary Care
Surgical and Procedural Services: Amy Kamps, MSN, RN, Operating Room, University Hospital
Amy Kamps, MSN, RN
Operating Room
University Hospital
Award: Surgical and Procedural Services
Intensive Care Units: Kate Kriva, BSN, RN, Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU, University Hospital
Kate Kriva, BSN, RN
Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU
University Hospital
Award: Intensive Care Units
Leadership and Advanced Practice: Maureen Lucey, BSN, RN, Employee Health Supervisor, Employee Health Services
Maureen Lucey, BSN, RN
Employee Health Supervisor
Employee Health Services
Award: Leadership and Advanced Practice
General Medicine and IMC: Christine Peot, BSN, RN, Progressive Care Unit, University Hospital
Christine Peot, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Unit
University Hospital
Award: General Medicine and IMC
Preceptor/Mentor: Jennifer Quinn, BSN, RN, Med Flight, University Hospital
Jennifer Quinn, BSN, RN
Med Flight
University Hospital
Award: Preceptor/Mentor
Pediatrics: Brian Roszak, BSN, RN, Medical/Surgical Unit, American Family Children’s Hospital
Brian Roszak, BSN, RN
Medical/Surgical Unit
American Family Children’s Hospital
Award: Pediatrics
Support Staff: Clinical: Heather Schoenfeld, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, American Family Children’s Hospital
Heather Schoenfeld, CCLS
Child Life
American Family Children’s Hospital
Award: Support Staff: Clinical
Rising Star: Liz Sklenar, BSN, RN, Medical/Surgical Floor, East Madison Hospital
Liz Sklenar, BSN, RN
Medical/Surgical Floor
East Madison Hospital
Award: Rising Star
Support Staff, Non-clinical: Alicia Marie Sokol, Administrative Operations Assistant, Employee Health Services
Alicia Marie Sokol
Administrative Operations Assistant
Employee Health Services
Award: Support Staff, Non-clinical
Emergency Services: Jennifer Stephenson, BSN, RN, Emergency Medicine, University Hospital
Jennifer Stephenson, BSN, RN
Emergency Medicine
University Hospital
Award: Emergency Services
Patient and Care Coordination: Dawn Weyh, MSN, RN, Transitional Care, University and East Madison Hospitals
Dawn Weyh, MSN, RN
Transitional Care
University Hospital and
East Madison Hospital
Award: Patient and Care Coordination

Nurse Excellence Award nominees

UW Health recognizes all nominees for their valued contributions to patient care:

Diane Aide
Julie Andrews
Jennifer Ayers
Whitney Beaton
Annie Berousek
Passang Bhuti
Karl Bietz
Renee Bobb
Kelly Braatz
Jessica Branson
MaryKay Brekke
Leah Bren
Andrea Briese
Joseph Brown
Brooke Camp
Foday Ceesay
Robin Christianson
Kamilee Conaway
Anna Cotiangco
Shay Daniels-Coleman
Courtney Davis
Jessica Dellemann
Lindsey Derksen
Emmanuel Digon-Apuhin
Dakota Dohlman
Tenzin Dolma
Mitch Dunlap
Dan Edgette
Janice Ferguson
Brandon Florence
Rhonda Fochs
Kayla Foster
Robert Foster
Holly Francis
Molly Gard
Halee Gates
Robert Gerrietts
Christi Goettsche
Marie Goke
Maureen Wild Gordon
Nancy Graham
Megan Grassl
Sara Graverson
Alexa Grefe
Andrea Groher
Tanner Gruber
Naomi Massey Haas
Katrina Hall
Shannon Hattenhauer
Jamie Hayden
Nicole Heiden
Caitlin Hellenbrand
Kassandra Hermanson
Jennifer Hildner
Jenny Hobson
Noreen Hogan
Jessica Holguin
Meghan Holum
Amanda Howard
Trevor Johnson
Tiffany Jones
Gloria Justo
Amy Kamps
Jody Kessenich
Choua Khuy
Sadie King
Stephanie Kleinschmidt
Karlie Klossner
Megan Knepfel
Cassandra Koczan
Amanda Kopp
Kate Kriva
Jessica Lawler
Veronica Lawrence
Julie Lechelt
Hayley Lindsey
Lucy Lomeli
Maureen Lucey
Hannah Madej
Lachanna Magli
Sarah Mamerow
Maria Martinez
Joanna Mathews
Susan Maveus
Penney McGinnis
Emily McGuigan
Janelle McMannes
Thomas McNeal
Dulce Mellender
Emily Menting
Jessica Miller
Amy Mliner
Sahra Mohamud
Nick Murphy
Heidi O’Brien
Grace Odegaard
Mitch Oelke
Kelly O’Malley
Mara Pailing
Melissa Paul
Sarah Peck
Amy Pedersen
Rachael Pelkofer
Christine Peot
Michael Peperkorn
Nastassja Petermann
Megan Pharo
Brittany Pittz
Zorina Poast
Jennifer Pogoy
Emily Preuss
Juliana Price
Maria Pulver
Jennifer Quinn
Laura Ramirez
LC Rice
Dave Rodriguez
Patricia Rohrer
Brian Roszak
Jo Ruegsegger
Haley Runchey
Kim Schaefer
Heather Schoenfeld
Christopher Schroeder
Rebecca Schutte
Katrina Shaughnessy
Michael Sivam
Liz Sklenar
Alicia Marie Sokol
Jennifer Stephenson
Maria Strommen
Katie Sullenbrand
Dominica Swartz
Kelsey Taylor
Caroline Templeton
Hannah Tishler
Evelyn Tomaino
Thupten Tsering
Haley Vandehei
Shelly VanDenbergh
Ana Villagomez-Moreno
Teresa Wagner
Amanda Weber
Meredith Weitz
Sara Westra
Dawn Weyh
Henry Zheng

Celebrating the humanity of our nurses