Nature Plus Nurture Creates Gifted Singer

ORION HEAVENS ’29

FOR ORION, MUSIC IS MORE THAN A HOBBY— IT’S A NATURAL TALENT.

“There’s a video of Orion as a toddler using a toy screwdriver as a microphone,” says Ann Heavens, Orion’s mother. “He’s been performing since he was a baby.” This year, Orion is expanding his musical horizons as a member of the prestigious Keystone State Boychoir. The choir, which includes nearly 200 members between the ages of 8 and 18, is counted among the finest and most successful community-based boychoir programs in the world. Lower School music teacher Mary Margaret Wilson encouraged Orion’s parents to consider the choir during a parent-teacher conference. “Orion has a keen musical ear,” Wilson explains. “He can hear something once or twice and then retain it, indicating a high musical memory, which can’t be said for everyone. I remember a moment in class two years ago when I heard a student sing with precise pitch accuracy and a pure, natural singing voice—it was beautiful! I looked around and thought, ‘Who is that?’

Q&A: LEARN MORE ABOUT ORION

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR MUSIC CLASS AT TATNALL?

I observed again and realized it was Orion. That’s when I knew he had something that needed to be fostered.” Orion participated in a digital audition earlier this year and was invited to join the choir. “Singing with the premier Keystone State Boychoir will enrich Orion’s musicality and broaden his community of peers who have similar interests and skillsets,” Wilson says. “Of course, involvement in the three A’s—academics, athletics, and arts—is ingrained in every Tatnall student’s experience, and our Lower Schoolers support each other’s interests. But I wanted Orion to know there is a whole world of kids his age who enjoy singing. Kids need to know it’s okay to pursue their musical interests, and I’m so proud of Orion for taking on this new experience!” While the pandemic has limited the choir’s in-person practices and performances, Orion was able to participate in a Thanksgiving Project organized by the Commonwealth Youthchoirs, a choral arts organization comprising the Garden State Girlchoir, the Pennsylvania Girlchoir, the New Jersey Boychoir, and, of course, the Keystone State Boychoir. In support of the project, Orion and his fellow choir members recorded themselves singing the selected songs at home. These recordings were then edited together and shared during a Zoom presentation. Orion’s family and friends, including Mrs. Wilson and Lower School STEM Coordinator The diversity of the music. I am learning different types of music in my music class at Tatnall—I like that.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE SONG YOU LIKE TO SING?

I like to sing all kinds of songs!

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER? For solo, I like Dame Shirley Bassey. For singing band, I like Led Zeppelin.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO TRY OUT FOR THE KEYSTONE STATE BOYCHOIR?

I wanted to expand the variety of songs I know.

DID YOU KNOW? Orion is also an athlete! He plays ice hockey for the Wilmington Nighthawks Youth Hockey Club and baseball for Naamans Little League. In the summer, he is also a member of the Tatnall Torpedoes

swim team. Heather Brooks, tuned in to show their support. “Ever since Orion started attending Tatnall, his musical abilities have continued to grow,” says Ann. “I remember even as a kindergarten student, Orion was able to help lead the Early Childhood Opening Exercises and speak in front of his classmates and parents. These Tatnall traditions, and the overall school culture, have helped build his confidence, especially when it comes to performing in front of a crowd.”

THANKSGIVING PROJECT

Watch Orion and additional members of the Commonwealth Youthchoirs perform “Thankfulness Blues”: https://youtu.be/_BV8e7xOjs0

Successes 2020

A Spooky Treat: Halloween Goodie Grams

In lieu of Grandparents and Special Friends Day 2020, Tatnall’s Development Office organized a fun new deliverable— Halloween Goodie Grams. The Goodie supplies, sweet treats, and a message from a grandparent or special friend, helped brighten our students’ days! In total, 440 Goodie Grams were ordered, and the initiative raised an impressive $4,000.

GivingTuesday

On Tuesday, December 1, the Tatnall community joined forces in support of GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement harnessing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. More than 119 individual donors contributed to the cause, helping raise $42,312 in a single day! Dr. Martire encouraged the community by completing challenges each time a giving threshold was cleared. When the community raised $1,000, Dr. Martire gave the community applause, clapping 1,000 times. When $5,000 was raised, Dr. Martire gave the community a laugh, coloring his hair bright yellow! At the $10,000 threshold, Dr. Martire gave back to the campus by planting a tree, and at $20,000 Dr. Martire gave back to the Grams, a mixed bag of toys, school

students by granting a schoolwide pajama day! Finally, in honor of hitting the $40,000 threshold, Tatnall committed to providing meals to Wilmington families in need this holiday season. To further support the community’s efforts, Cindy Pettinaro Wilkinson ’88, Tracy Pettinaro Crowley ’86, and Vicky Pettinaro Martelli ’95 generously contributed $7,000 in matching gifts.

“Meet Martire”

In November, more than 20 Tatnall graduates attended “Meet Martire,” a virtual lunch hour conversation with Head of School Dr. Andy Martire. If you’re interested in learning more about Dr. Martire, keep an eye out for similar opportunities in 2021!

Upcoming 2021

Ask Me Anything Series Valentine’s Day Cupid Grams

Beginning in January 2021, Tatnall’s Alumni Office will host the Alumni Ask Me Anything (AMA) Series. AMA will feature conversations between current students and Tatnall alumni. Times and speakers will be announced, so please keep an eye out for more information. All are welcome to tune in!

Following the success of the

Halloween Goodie Grams, Tatnall’s Development Office will also offer Cupid Grams in celebration of Valentine’s

Day. The Cupid Grams, which will be distributed to students on Friday, February 12, will cost $10 and will include Valentinethemed goodies for your Tatnall student. Online ordering will be available Monday, February 1.

Support The Fund for Tatnall

The Fund for Tatnall is your annual opportunity to expand the limits of our excellence. Your gift enables us to enhance our campus, provide rewarding programs, and maintain the best possible faculty. No gift is too small! And every gift is an investment in a stronger, brighter future for Tatnall, its students, and the entire community. As we move into the second half of the school year, remember there’s still time to show your support! Please help us reach our annual goal by making a gift by June 30, 2021. Visit supporttatnall.org.

COMING SPRING 2021 Swords vs. Shields Challenge

Are you up for the challenge? This spring, Tatnall will once again hold the Swords vs. Shields Giving Challenge—a participation challenge that encourages members of the community to make a donation to The Fund for Tatnall in honor of the Field Day team closest to their hearts. The winning team will be selected based on the number of donors who participate. Keep an eye out for more information.

HONORING OUR

It’s not surprising that Tatnall grads would choose to go into healthcare. After all, a Tatnall education imbues students with a sense of duty, service, and compassion. Now, with the pandemic still raging across the globe, these selfless professionals face even more challenges. The following are a few stories about Tatnall alumni who have devoted their careers to caring and healing.

Tatnall Grad Hits the Ground Running as ER Resident

My goal is to meet people where they are and help them forget that they’re sick—even if it’s just for a moment.

Jarrett James ’10 is an emergency medicine and internal medicine resident at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. Since beginning his residency in July, Jarrett has been facing COVID head-on. “The pandemic has expedited what otherwise would have been an easy transition into residency,” he explains. “When I started, there was an urgent need for providers who could help combat the pandemic, work on the frontlines, and receive people as they came into the hospital. I touched down with a good bit of responsibility—there definitely wasn’t any buffer time after I graduated medical school.” Jarrett graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) in May. Before medical school, he attended Howard University, where he earned his bachelor’s in health science (pre-med). He was also a four-year track athlete. Jarrett was a standout athlete at Tatnall, too. During his senior year, he was named all-conference in football and all-state in basketball, and gained national recognition as a member of the Tatnall track team. The lessons he learned playing sports are helping Jarrett handle the challenges and responsibilities that come with caring for patients—especially in these times. “I developed my sense of mental toughness from my years as an athlete,” explains Jarrett. “I had to learn how to overcome obstacles effectively and efficiently. As an athlete, I found that being successful in the long run required me to hold myself to the highest standards, in times of success or failure. And it demanded that I develop resilience and perseverance. It’s really not much different than what it takes to be successful in life— medicine included.” Jarrett, who began attending Tatnall as a junior, fondly recalls his experience. “I loved how I was received at the school,” he says. “From day one, the community embraced me and allowed me to be myself. I was valued and respected as an individual, and was never hindered or stifled.” “Tatnall was a bit of a culture shock because all of the students were so successful,” adds Jarrett. “To be in a situation where I was no longer at the top pushed me and humbled me, but it also gave me the drive to do better. Tatnall really allowed me to grow into myself.”

ICU Nurse Does All Things in Love

Casey with her brother, Ryan Miller ’06. Ryan is also an ICU nurse with more than ten years of experience. He is currently the Assistant Nurse Manager of the Cardiovascular ICU.

“It’s an adrenaline rush.” and the person I am today,” she says. Casey graduated That’s how Casey Miller ’11 describes her role as a medical from the University of Delaware with High Honors. She is ICU nurse. Casey, who began her career in the ICU more also a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor than five years ago, has been working 12-hour night shifts Society of Nursing. for the last year and a half. She has also been at the During her time at Tatnall, Casey was involved in several forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic. activities. She participated in school musicals and received “The pandemic has made my job exponentially more the Drama Award as a senior. She was a member of the emotional, if that’s possible,” says Casey, who has been Concert Choir and Tatnall Singers, as well as the Mock nominated for the Daisy Award for Nursing Excellence. Trial team. She played basketball, managed the boys “Working with patients who are sick with a virus that we basketball team, and was a member of the cheerleading don’t fully understand is difficult. squad, serving as captain during her On top of that, our patients can’t senior year. She also graduated with have their families with them at Honors. a time when they are scared and “It was difficult to juggle all of vulnerable. The best thing we can do The school motto, the activities at Tatnall, but I’m so is hold their hands. We’re strangers Omnia in Caritate, thankful for my experience,” says to these people, but in the moment, All Things Done in Love, Casey. “I think that’s why I am the we’re the only ones who can be there for them.” is something I carry with person I am today. I was taught how to balance my responsibilities at Casey had been working with me as a nurse,” such a moldable age.” acutely ill patients long before the Casey says. Casey also credits members of pandemic started. “Unfortunately, we do have a lot of loss in my field,” she says. “It can be “It’s impossible not to. It’s such a beautiful message the Tatnall staff for her success. Sarah Baylin, former Head of Upper School, Dr. Sandy Idstein, former a challenge to learn how to handle that reminds me every day school psychologist, Ruth Hiller, those emotions—there are definitely days that I cry. With that said, the to be a good person. Casey’s advisory teacher, and Wilson Somers, Choral Director, all made an work is also extremely rewarding, impact on Casey. and I value the relationships I build “All of the faculty at Tatnall are with my patients. There are so exceptional,” she says. “They are many times when I am the sole support system. It’s an such special people who push us to become the best extremely powerful feeling.” version of ourselves.” Casey credits much of her perseverance to her experience at Tatnall. “Being able to attend Tatnall for high school made a huge difference in my college career, my current career, While Casey had numerous positive lessons and experiences at Tatnall, her biggest takeaway is rooted in the school motto.

Medical Student Draws on Tatnall Experience

It was a routine lab for second-year medical student confidence and helped me realize I could tackle science, Baylor Wickes ’11, consulting with a patient who was even if it wasn’t always the easiest subject for me.” experiencing knee pain. She carefully examined the knee and reported her observations and advice. Baylor was speaking to her patient, however, via Zoom, and the knee she was examining belonged to a mannequin. This is the “Being at Tatnall, having a small class, and having those close relationships with the faculty really gives you the confidence to succeed,” adds Baylor. “If you’re driven to reality for students like Baylor who are navigating medical do well, you’re absolutely in an atmosphere where the school during a pandemic. faculty can push you and give you the confidence you “At the end of my exam, my patient told me I did a really need to succeed in college or graduate school.” good job of making the exam feel realistic,” says Baylor. “I Baylor’s Tatnall experience helped her not only to prepare told him I was drawing on my Tatnall theater experience!” her for medical school, but also to form lifelong friendships. Baylor, a second-year student at the Sidney Kimmel “After transferring to Tatnall from a larger public school, I Medical College at Jefferson felt like I was seen again,” Baylor says. University, is working to complete “Everyone at Tatnall cared about how her didactic years before taking Step I was doing mentally, academically, 1 of her boards and beginning her and socially. That was something I clinical rotation. She is also on the If you’re driven to really needed at the time. I was also school’s alumni committee and works do well, you’re absolutely particularly lucky with the class I with Medical Students for Choice, an organization focused on reproductive rights and advocacy. Although the pandemic has changed in an atmosphere where the faculty can push you and give you the came into. We’re all still close today. Continuing to have that same friend group nearly 10 years after I graduated has been so crucial throughout early the medical school experience, Baylor confidence you need to adulthood.” is up for the challenge. “I’ve always gone in the direction of the thing that’s harder or requires more work,” she succeed in college or graduate school. While Baylor is considering going into the surgical field, she’s keeping says. She attributes this mentality— her options open. For now, she is and her appreciation for the sciences— continuing to navigate the changing to her education at Tatnall. healthcare landscape. “Taking AP Biology was a big challenge for me,” explains “Healthcare is truly a calling that Baylor, who transferred to Tatnall for her junior year. “It was requires a lot of sacrifice,” Baylor says. “In this time of so difficult, but I enjoyed it. I had always naturally excelled COVID, I hope people are gaining a better understanding of in English and history; math and science were much what healthcare workers do and how dedicated we are to harder. When I did well on the AP exam, it gave me a lot of providing the best possible care.”

Taking on a New Role During COVID

Starting a new job can be difficult. But starting a new job began working as a nurse at Wilmington Hospital. She during a pandemic is an even bigger challenge. later earned a master of science in nursing from Drexel Mary Sklodowski ’09 faced that challenge head-on when University before starting her current role. she stepped into her new role as Nursing Professional “My current career allows me to combine teaching and Development Specialist at Wilmington Hospital in May 2020. In this role, Mary is responsible for educating the hospital’s nurses and technicians on new initiatives and nursing,” says Mary, who has been able to find a job that blends her professional interests. technology. With COVID cases peaking, however, Mary’s Mary also participated in Tatnall’s volleyball and basketball focus shifted entirely to helping prepare teams, and the lessons she learned her colleagues to face the pandemic. carried over into her nursing career. “Training for my new job was difficult “Teamwork is a huge part of because all of my classes were The pandemic nursing,” she explains. “Each cancelled—I’ve basically had to teach myself,” Mary explains. “COVID has affected every part of my job.” has demonstrated just how versatile— day, I work with nurses, doctors, certified nursing assistants, and Throughout the pandemic, Mary’s efforts to educate hospital staff on COVID procedures and protocols have had an and dedicated— healthcare workers are. other healthcare professionals. Being able to communicate and work alongside everyone in the enormous impact on the health and hospital setting is crucial, especially safety of both staff and patients. One when we’re facing a pandemic.” of her areas of focus is to optimize the use of personal Mary has been witnessing firsthand the impact COVID-19 protective equipment (PPE). has had on the healthcare industry—and the tireless “Caring for a COVID patient is completely unlike caring response of her colleagues. for a non-COVID patient,” she says. “In my role, I focus on making sure everyone is using PPE correctly, disposing of it correctly, and conserving our materials.” “We’ve turned surgical units into COVID units, reassigned nurses to new departments, and developed new Although Mary originally wanted to be a teacher, her sophomore year chemistry class at Tatnall sparked her interest in the sciences. Mary went on to earn her pandemic has demonstrated just how versatile—and dedicated—healthcare workers are.” bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Delaware and procedures to keep everyone safe,” she says. “The

Orthopaedic Surgeon Navigates the New Normal

“Even if you’re not in the ER or ICU, you’re absolutely his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical facing an elevated risk,” says Chris Richards ’03, an engineering. A year into graduate school, however, orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Chris refocused his career path. “There are a lot of people involved in the day-to-day “Originally, I did not want to be a doctor,” he explains. running of an orthopaedic clinic. “Working in engineering and dealing Everyone—office staff, X-ray with the research world made me technicians, and patients—are more realize that while I did want to be on edge. Navigating medicine is involved in research, I also wanted definitely different than it was eight months ago.” This is especially true for Chris, who specializes in sports medicine. “I was able to tailor my Tatnall education toward engineering and science to see the effects of research firsthand.” After completing his master’s, Chris went to Jefferson Medical College. “Due to COVID restrictions, there thanks to the AP classes I He also completed a residency at aren’t a lot of sports happening right now,” Chris explains. “Although selected,” says Chris, Cooper University Hospital and a sports medicine fellowship at this translates to fewer injuries, who fondly remembers math the Hospital of the University of it’s indicative of less participation in sport and physical activity, and a society that is far from normalcy.” class with former Tatnall teacher Dennis Hauck. Pennsylvania. Thanks to his education at Tatnall, Chris felt well prepared for higher Even so, Chris enjoys helping his education. patients get back in playing form. “I’m able to see my patients “I was able to tailor my Tatnall through the entire process, from education toward engineering and injury to surgery to rehab. It’s very science thanks to the AP classes I rewarding.” selected,” says Chris, who fondly remembers math class with former Tatnall teacher Dennis Hauck. “My physics Chris’s current role perfectly combines his two interests — classes were also important to me since I’m mechanically engineering and math. After graduating from Tatnall, he inclined. I went into college having enough credits to be a attended the University of Delaware, where he received sophomore, so I was definitely ready for the next step.”

CLASS NOTES

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Helen Peemoeller writes, “Like most of us, I have had a quiet and rather lonely year. My beloved husband Ben Simon died on January 5. I miss him dreadfully, of course, but I do have the comfort of realizing that his death is a blessing. He had many ailments; he was in great pain without any real hope of cure.”

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Ellen Massaglia

McKinney writes, “Our world cruise became a half-world cruise. We got as far as Australia, then all ports were closed for about four days, then we had a window of two hours to get into Perth, directly to airport, then flew home via Japan. Fortunately no COVID on ship or plane. We had hoped to go around Africa in 2021, but that was canceled, so on to 2022. We had a flood in our house from a newly renovated bathroom while we were away. Fortunately we had someone staying in our house. Also our cat died, but our 19-year-old rescue miniature poodle is still going strong. Needless to say our life is pretty chaotic. Happy to say the most important part is we are all well at this time.”

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Fran Mitchell Rondeau writes, “After a long and wonderful career teaching French, I am living in the San Francisco area (as I have for the past 35 years). I am enjoying my retirement hiking, biking, baking, and spending time with my two toddler granddaughters. Until March I was traveling the world and will resume again. We were the last all-girls class to graduate from Tatnall, and I have fond memories of that time.”

In Memoriam

Jean “Gidge” Ralston Ayars ’52 (non-graduate) Douglas C. Brevoort ’71 Sara T. Leo (nee Garrison) ’63 Charles “Bayard” Paschall, III ’67 Charles F. Rouh ’65

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Dr. R. “Nick” Nicoll Prat writes, “We live in interesting times. I would like you to take serious care of your health and the health of our democracy. Regarding the pandemic, listen to the infectious disease experts and take all precautions. Masks, social distancing, handwashing, and avoiding crowds, especially indoors, really works! Regarding our democracy, ask how it can be strengthened to resist autocratic takeover in the future. Get involved! Protect and defend the Constitution. You get the idea. Wish you all the best for 2021!”

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Sandra Kaufmann Battaglia writes, “Our 50th seems so far in the past but what a great memory to have for a year that has lasted forever. One bright spot was that our son Scott (Tatnall Class of 2016) graduated virtually from Saint Joseph’s University in May and found a semipermanent job in Philadelphia in June. Basil and I continue staying at home while I work remotely and he follows the political scene.”

Dr. Carole Vinograd-

Bausell received an award from the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia (LCNV), where she served as director of academic and student affairs for seven years and is now the senior fellow. The 2020 Mid Allen Ries Award recognizes a person whose leadership and scholarship have immeasurably advanced the organization over multiple years.

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Sara Caldes writes, “I am keeping very busy in Annapolis, Maryland, serving as the Severn Riverkeeper and working on major living shoreline projects, stream restorations, and stormwater projects to stop runoff into the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay. Pollution does not slow down for COVID! Check us out online at www.severnriverkeeper.org.”

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Thomas Hughes writes, “I happily retired in June after 40 years of teaching and coaching. My wife and I plan to travel in our RV and take care of our grandchildren. I was able to meet our new Head of School Andy and was given a tour of the outdoor education program.”

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“2020 has turned out to be a big year for me,” writes Patrick Singer, who was scheduled to undergo a leaky heart valve repair in October. “When this issue reaches my friends and classmates, I will be good as new! My four-legged boy Dubbs, who is ten, and his brother Scamp, who turned four in November, are very worried but very loving toward their daddy.”

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Gary Zenker writes, “I am fortunate that my short fiction writing has found an audience of publishers and readers this past year. ‘Going Commando’ was featured in Chicken Soup For The Soul:

Janette Kay Mikity and Lisa Bixby McGillivray reconnected when Janette was in town cleaning out her childhood home. Janette and Lisa spent a lot of time in Janette’s backyard, so they decided to recreate a photo from their childhood 50 years later! The two had a wonderful time catching up and lots of laughs!

Laughter (CSS); ‘Second Thoughts’ appeared in The Twofer Compendium (Celestial Echo Press); ‘Soup For One” was published in Going Off-Grid and in the best of 2020 compilation 2020 in a Flash (Scars Publication); ‘Lies of Omission’ in Overcoming Fear (Wingless Dreamer); ‘Letter To The Editor—About Angus’ in The Sh*t List (Pure Slush); and ‘Saving Time’ in The Trench Coat Chronicles (Celestial Echo Press). I am privileged to be in a position to encourage and support other writers, He is living in Hamilton, Ontario, with his

as well. My short interactive workshops on writing Flash Fiction drew positive reaction from the West Chester Public Library and the Wilmington Writers Conference. The two monthly writers groups I founded and continue to run, the Wilmington-Chadds Ford Writers Group and the Main Line Writers Group, are still active through Zoom meetings!”

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Christopher Martin just published his of 1996 and 1998, second child,

second book with Forward Movement, With Gladness: Answering God’s Call in Our Everyday Lives. He continues to serve as rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in San Rafael, California. He and his wife Chloe have two young men: Harper, 19, and Simon, 17.

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Michele Centrella Harra lives in Wilmington, Delaware, with her husband Rob and their two daughters:

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Susan Stone

Kelley writes, “My husband Jeremy and I welcomed our fourth child in August. Alex joins older siblings Jack, Jane, and Kate.”

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Robert Jones successfully defended his dissertation this summer, and was awarded a PhD in Religious Studies from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He continues to publish research on the languages and literature of ancient Judaism and Christianity, and is currently teaching at McMaster University and the University of Ottawa. wife Kyle and his dog Riley.

Tatnall Grads Welcome Second Child Kiadii and Kate

Harmon, classes welcomed their Brinton (age 12) and Landyn (age 10).

Lafayette Kateswill Harmon, in May 2020. Amanda Reese received two 2020 Delaware Top Nurse recognitions. Annually, Delaware Today partners with the Delaware Nurses Association to recognize the top nurses in Delaware through the Excellence in Nursing program. The first award was for Advancing and Leading the Profession. The second award was for Nursing Newcomer. To qualify for the Nursing Newcomer award, a nurse must have less than five years of nursing experience. Amanda has spent all three years of her career working as a board-certified critical care nurse in ChristianaCare’s Surgical Shock Trauma Intensive Care Unit after completing a critical care nurse residency program with ChristianaCare.

Bethany Saad works as a program manager at a global health consulting firm, where this year she has had the opportunity to support various global health programs funded by the UN, WHO, Gavi, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to strengthen their health supply chain strategies for PPE and vaccines worldwide.

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In November 2020, Devon Hopkins Taylor was promoted to Chief of Staff at HealthCore, the research arm of Anthem, Inc., the largest BCBS healthcare insurer.

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Kennelly Forgue writes, “I thank Tatnall for providing me with the educational experience I needed in order to thrive while in undergrad. I am currently in graduate school studying to become a board-certified behavior analyst while working in an intensive unit with children who exhibit many severe aggressive behaviors daily related to neurological, intellectual, and psychological disabilities. My legacy is to live it as I am building it, while leaving a positive mark on the lives of the disabled and the people served. Although we are in the middle of a pandemic, I am so grateful for the opportunities that I have been given.”

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