Meet Our Team

Amy H. Ricords, MEd, BSN, RN-BC  is the Chief Nursing Officer for Peak Outcomes, a healthcare communication and integrations consulting firm.  She has 22 years nursing experience ranging from acute care, home care, rehab direct care nursing, and leadership. Amy has spent the last 13 years of her career in senior nursing leadership positions with expertise ranging from clinical education, Nursing quality, and project management.  Amy is also the Director of Nursing Advancement for the Pennsylvania Action Coalition and leads the state efforts to produce a Nurse Residency program and education pathway for all nurses. 

Jennifer (Horn) Gimbel, MBA is the Director of the Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition. Her career has been dedicated to the public health field and her passion for healthcare improvement. She is a dynamic relationship-builder with strong project management and communications skills. She received her Master of Business Administration in Innovation and Leadership from Thomas Jefferson University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health: Science, Society and Policy from Brandeis University.

Jilian Bohn, MPH is a Manager for the Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition (PA-NWC).  She graduated from Drexel University with a Master of Public Health and from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.  During her time at Drexel, she developed interests in maternal and child health, health equity, and health management and policy.  Jilian is passionate about her work with the PA-NWC and hopes to continue fostering collaboration among the nursing workforce across Pennsylvania.

Namaijah Faison, MPH is a Manager for the Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition. She graduated from Temple University with a Masters of Public Health degree along with a Bachelors of Science degree in Public Health. With a passion for enhancing the health of others, she has spent her time at Temple learning how to further educate vulnerable populations through data driven approaches for health promotion and translating research into actionable strategies that empower individuals and communities.

Sarah Hexem Hubbard, Esq. is the Executive Director of the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC). Sarah is nationally recognized for her work on full practice authority for advanced practice nurses and has published in the areas of public health law research, scope of practice, and medical-legal partnerships. Sarah regularly teaches health policy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and graduated magna cum laude from Temple Law. Previously, she was the Policy Director of NNCC and served as the Executive Director of the now Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition.

Zaharaa Davood, MPH is a public health professional and Senior Manager at the Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition. She leads initiatives to strengthen the nursing workforce and advance health equity, with a focus on reducing healthcare disparities and empowering others. With an MPH from Drexel University and a Bachelor’s in Public Health Promotion from West Chester University, Zaharaa equips future nursing leaders with the resources to thrive. Her collaborative approach emphasizes partnerships, team guidance, and organizing impactful events to empower communities and expand access to equitable healthcare.