Lisa Marie Gerolamo is a nurse at BCH with the Critical Care Float Pool. She has been an ICU nurse for nearly 11 years, with experience in Pediatric Emergency as well as an Adult Trauma Resuscitation Unit. She co-chairs the Morale Committee for the ICU Float Pool and is pursuing her International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification. Lisa holds CPN and CCRN certifications and is a member of the AACN for Critical Care Nurses. Lisa's passion for international work began in college, when she volunteered in El Salvador building schools and volunteering within the local community. After college she lived abroad in Kenya, volunteering at an orphanage and the local clinic, solidifying her dream of becoming a nurse. Lisa goes to Haiti every year with a Pediatric Medical/Surgical team providing care and nursing education in pediatrics, ICU and labor and delivery at a local hospital.

Paula Cruz, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNOR, is a Nurse Practitioner at the Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center at Boston Children's Hospital. Paula began her nursing career as an operating room nurse at an adult hospital and transitioned to the Boston Children's Hospital operating room in 2016. As an OR nurse, she worked globally, performing colorectal and urological pediatric surgeries. She joined the Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center in 2019. Paula holds a Master's in Nursing with a concentration in Global Public Health from UMass Dartmouth and completed her post-master's FNP program at UMass Boston. She is passionate about promoting and supporting global health partnerships, particularly in bowel management for pediatric colorectal patients. Paula has worked in Haiti, Ghana, China, and Taiwan in pediatric colorectal and urological care. She is set to work with a team at Children's Hospital 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to enhance pediatric colorectal care by performing surgeries and assisting in bowel management alongside local providers.

Becky Johns is a nurse in the Critical Care Float Pool with 13 years of PICU and CVICU experience, both domestically and abroad. She entered the nursing profession with the aspiration to work in the field of global health. After two years as a PICU nurse, she moved to the Republic of Congo to work with Mercy Ships onboard the Africa Mercy, a hospital ship providing free surgeries to the people of West Africa. She has since returned to the Global Mercy to work as a pre/post-op ICU nurse, most recently in Senegal and Sierra Leone. Additionally, she works as a medical transporter for Children's Heart Project, transporting children with congenital heart defects to hospitals where they receive free life- saving surgery. She is currently enrolled in the Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing course at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She is excited to combine my love for travel and international healthcare through this opportunity to be a BCH Global Health Nurse Fellow.

Amy Federico is a pediatric nurse practitioner with over 30 years of nursing experience specializing in emergency medicine, oncology, hematology, stem cell transplant, and clinical research. Amy's current work in sickle cell gene therapy clinical research focuses on cutting-edge advancements in healthcare to improve the lives of individuals affected by this complex condition. Her healthcare career reflects a dedication to enhancing patient well-being and quality of life.  This commitment extends beyond local clinical practice and research. As a BCH 2023 Global Health Nursing Fellow, Amy contributes to the broader landscape of healthcare, advocating for equitable access to quality care both worldwide and at home in Boston. In 2017, she shared clinical expertise at a pediatric oncology nursing conference at Yangon Children's Hospital in Myanmar. In 2020-2021, during the covid pandemic, she partnered with the Boston Children's Hospital Global Health Program as a mentor in supporting the Boston Public School nurses with covid education and back-to-school readiness. Amy holds a BSN from Villanova University and an MSN from Rush University.

Jessica Sexton is a pediatric emergency nurse. She is the network clinical coordinator at Boston Children's Hospital and a first-year nursing global health fellow. She has a BS in Biotechnology in addition to her BSN and a comprehensive MSN with a concentration in quality improvement. Jessica is enrolled in the Nursing PhD program at Boston College, with a focus on the role of pediatric nurses during preventable adverse event disclosure. Jessica has participated in providing nurse education in Haiti and Mexico and has a research and practice interest in developing pediatric nursing education programs in community and LMIC settings.

Rasha Srouji DNP, CPNP, CNRN is a pediatric nurse practitioner working in the outpatient Neurology clinic at Boston Children's hospital. She has been the main provider for the urgent access clinic for the past nine years. She also works in the Movement disorder and procedural clinic. Prior to that she worked in Emergency Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.  Rasha obtained her nursing degree at McGill University, her master's- NP at the University of Toronto/ Canada and her DNP at Simmons. She is passionate about health equality and access especially for pediatrics. As well as strengthening nursing education and onboarding. She currently serves on the board of the Association of Child Neurology Nurses. She is a first-year global health fellow and currently working on raising awareness and increasing access for neurodevelopmental screening and resources in Palestinian refugee camps. She is also involved in several educational initiatives addressing pre-hospital and trauma care in conflict zones. She has worked with several Global NGOs such as S.O.S, Red Crescent and Doctors without Borders.