Director of Practice & Education- Advanced Practice, Hospital University of Pennsylvania
Senior Fellow, Center for Health Outcomes & Policy
Adjunct Asst. Professor of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Chair of the PA-NWC Executive Committee

Barbara Todd, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, has practiced as a nurse practitioner in the Philadelphia region for the past 32 years. She is an experienced clinician and administrator for advanced practice providers. She has been instrumental in developing NP models of care in several large academic medical centers. Her clinical interest has been in cardiovascular health, with a focus on valvular heart disease and role transition for nurse practitioners. She has published extensively and presented nationally on advanced practice clinical and administrative topics. She is certified in both family practice and acute care. She has served on the planning committee for the American Association of Nurse Practitioner international conference. She is a fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and American Academy of Nursing. At the American Academy of Nursing, she served on the Primary Care Expert Panel. Through her work during the Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Project, she has developed a keen interest in studies to evaluate clinical preceptorship models.

Elizabeth Holbert, MSN, RN is the Chair of the PA Nurse Residency Collaborative and the Nursing Professional Development Leader at Penn State Health.  

Pennsylvania Consortium of Associate Degree Nursing Programs, PA-NWC Advisory Board

Member-at-Large, PA-NWC Executive Committee

Mary Jean Osborne, DNP, MSN, RN is the Project Coordinator for the nursing programs of Northampton Community College (NCC). Prior to transitioning to the Coordinator role, Dr. Osborne served as Director of the RN and PN nursing programs at NCC (2005-2022). Under her leadership a preceptorship was integrated into Associate Degree program and a grant funded Shared Clinical Faculty Program in partnership with Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHHN) was successfully implemented. Prior to serving as Program Director, Dr. Osborne served in the roles of Trauma Clinical Specialist and later Director of Patient Care Services for Trauma and Cardiovascular Surgery at LVHHN. Dr. Osborne is President of the PA Chapter of the Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), and the PA Colleges of Associate Degree Nursing. Dr. Osborne is committed to the initiatives of the Pennsylvania Action Coalition (PA-AC). She served as President of the Academic Progression in PA subcommittee and currently serves on the PA-AC Executive Committee.

Executive Director, National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) and Co-Lead Representative of the PA-NWC Executive Committee.

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.

Past President, National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA)

Dr. Judith Awurumibe, DNP-CRNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Berks County Community Health Center. Born in Nigeria, Judith earned her RN at the Reading Hospital School of Nursing and received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Alvernia University. She went on to become a Family Nurse Practitioner at Millersville University. Dr. Awurumibe keeps busy as the mother of six children. She is also active in the community, serving as president of the Nigerian Nurses Association, Pennsylvania Chapter, and the social coordinator for the Nigeria Association of Reading and Berks County. She was vice president of the National Association of the Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA) from 2020 to 2021 and is now president for 2022.  She also heads a charity benefitting children’s education that was established in memory of her father.

Sandra Anyoha DNP, FNP, MSN, MPH, CNML is the Founder of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA).

Immediate Past President, National Association of Hispanic Nurses Philadelphia Chapter 

Daisy Lara, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC holds dual board certifications in Family and Psychiatric Mental Health. With a focus on integrating Spanish-speaking psychiatric care, her DNP project was presented at LCH Health and Community Services. As a lead nurse practitioner, she coordinated psychiatric services in hospital settings for diverse populations, specializing in dual diagnoses and medication-assisted treatment.

A Wilmington University graduate who is passionate about education and research, Daisy has contributed to clinical trials and mentored students at the University of Pennsylvania.

Daisy is the founder of Resilio Mental Health Solutions, emphasizing community education and stigma reduction. Actively involved in professional organizations, she's a Fellow for the Minority Fellowship Program and the immediate past president of NAHN's Philadelphia Chapter.

Azucena Villalobos, MSN, FNP-BC is the President Elect of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Philadelphia Chapter.

President, National Association of Hispanic Nurses Philadelphia Chapter

Betzaida Medina Sasse, RN, BSN is a Critical Care Nurse currently serving in the Intensive Care Unit at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital. In addition to her role at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Betzaida is actively involved in nursing leadership and advocacy. She proudly serves as the President of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses Philadelphia Chapter, promoting cultural awareness, diversity, and excellence in nursing practice within the Hispanic community. Betzaida is also committed to mentoring and supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals. She has served as a mentor in the PA Action Coalition Cohort of Exchanged Learning (PA-ACCEL) Mentorship Program and PA-ACCEL's Healthcare Scholars Mentorship Program, guiding and inspiring aspiring nurses in their educational and professional journeys. 

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Main Line Health

Barbara Wadsworth, DNP, MBA, RN, FAAN, FNAP, FACHE, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Main Line Health, bringing nearly 40 years of healthcare and nursing experience. She joined Main Line Health in 2012 as Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, becoming COO in October 2020. In this role, she oversees hospital and ambulatory operations, ensuring high standards of safe, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care while promoting clinician and patient satisfaction.

Since her arrival, Barbara has championed patient safety, quality, equity, and affordability, leading initiatives like the Performance Excellence 2020 journey, the Epic implementation for nursing staff, and achieving Magnet® status for the system, which was redesignated in 2019. She also oversees the inaugural Clinical Pastoral Education Program and systemwide projects focused on patient satisfaction and care coordination.

Barbara earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Health Systems Leadership from Vanderbilt University and holds certifications as a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Academy of Nursing. She is a 2009 Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow and serves on various boards, including the Montgomery County Board of Health and the Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania.

Her dedication to healthcare and nursing leadership is evident in her numerous accomplishments, enhancing Main Line Health's ability to provide superior care to the region.