Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation Announces 2025 Emerging Leader Award Recipients
The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF) is thrilled to announce the 30 outstanding recipients of the 2025 Emerging Leader Award! These exceptional hospice and palliative care nurses represent the future of the field, having demonstrated remarkable leadership, innovation, and dedication early in their careers.
“This prestigious honor celebrates not only their unique contributions to advancing compassionate care, but also their inspiring commitment to the patients and families they serve,” said HPNF President Lynn F. Reinke, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, FPCN®, ATSF. “These leaders join the distinguished group of 30 inaugural honorees from 2022, building a legacy of excellence and vision in our profession.”
As HPNF Emerging Leaders, the recipients will enjoy a one-year HPNA membership, a personalized plaque and pin, and special recognition during a dedicated virtual celebration. This event will showcase their achievements and highlight the bright future they bring to hospice and palliative nursing care.
HPNF extends heartfelt gratitude to Washington University in St. Louis and Drs. Patrick and Libby White for their generous support in making this award possible.
Please join HPNF in congratulating these inspiring trailblazers of the 2025 Emerging Leaders Award!
Jarryd Blanchard, BSN, RN, CHPN®, CHPPN®
Alexa Bobelis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
Jessica Casey, MSN, RN, BS-Kin, CHPN®
Lei Cheng, PhD, RN
Leah V. Estrada, PhD, RN
Shena Gazaway, PhD, CHPN®, RN
Kimberlee Grier, PhD, BSN, RN, CHPN®, CHPPN®
Andrew Harte, MSN, AGNP-C, ACHPN®
Jacqueline Higginbottom, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, ACHPN®
Hannah Holbrook, MSN, RN, CHPN®
Savannah Horvick, BSN, RN
L. Alison Lyon, DNP, NP-C, ACHPN®
Natalie Marie Mansouri, BSN, CHPN®, RN
Joshua McCullough, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN®
Ryan Murphy, MSN, RN, AGNP-C, ACHPN®
Hannah Murphy Buc, PhD, RN
Scott Nguy, DNP, FNP-C
Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, RN
Arienne Patano, BSN, RN
Carlie Pierorazio, MSN, CRNP, ACHPN®
Emily Pupo, BSN, RN
Maggie C. Root, PhD(c), MSN, RN, CPNP-AC, CHPPN®
Lacy Rugaber-Williams, BSN, RN, CHPN®, CHPPN®, CCM
Christina Lynn Savage, CRNP
B. Elias Snyder, PhD, FNP-C, ACHPN®
Grace Tervin, MSN, RN, CHPPN®
Caitlin Tomko, DNP, FNP-C, ACHPN®
Brandon M. Varilek, PhD, RN, CCTC, CNE, CHPN®
Chava Vidal, BSN, RN, CHPN®
Kimberly Woodford, DNP, MSN, RN, CHPN®