ENA Connection Announces Inaugural Class of '20 Under 40' Honorees

Association's member magazine recognizes emergency nursing's best and brightest

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Oct 07, 2021, 12:54 ET

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With a focus on early career excellence in emergency nursing, ENA Connection – the official member magazine of the Emergency Nurses Association – recently unveiled its inaugural class of 20 Under 40 honorees.

The selections include emergency nurses from 15 states and Washington, D.C., all of whom were recognized for reaching significant milestones in their health care careers, but also for demonstrating positive contributions that extend beyond their professional work.

"ENA boasts so much talent, knowledge and skill within its membership. It is exciting to see how this 20 Under 40 class exemplifies the best of that as emergency nurses who have excelled through the formative years of their careers," said ENA President Ron Kraus, MSN, RN, EMT, CEN, ACNS-BC, TCRN. "The future of emergency nursing will be in good hands with this year's honorees."

Featured in the October issue of ENA Connection, the 2021 class includes (in alphabetical order):

Taryn Amberson, MPH, BSN, RN, CEN, HCDP-BC, of Hawaii
Dustin Bass, MHA, BSN, RN, CEN, NE-BC, of North Carolina
Bryce Bishop, MBA, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN, CPEN, of New York
Sorayah Bourenane, MSN, BS, RN, CEN, CNL, of Texas
Alexandra Carpenter, MHA, BSN, RN, TCRN, CPEN, of Ohio
Amanda Comer, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, ENP-BC, ENP-C, of Mississippi
Michael Dexter, BSN, RN, EMT-B, CEN, CPEN, CFRN, CTRN, CCRN, TCRN, of Louisiana
Melissa Ann Felder, DNP, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, of South Carolina
Bradley Goettl, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C, AGACNP-BC, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, EMT-P, of Texas
Kyle Houser, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CEN, CPEN, of North Carolina
Michael King, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, of Vermont
Heather Loftus, MSN, RN, CEN, CNLM, CLNC, of New York
Alexus Moore, MSN-ED, RN, of Virginia
Nycole Oliver, DNP, APRN, of Arkansas
Jenn O'Meal, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, ENP-BC, of Arizona
Lauren Plaine, MPS, BSN, RN, CEN, of Washington, D.C.
Jacki Roland, BSN, RN, CEN, of Missouri
Audrey Rosin, MBA, MSN, RN, CEN, of Wisconsin
Kim Russo, MSN, RN, FN-CSA, CEN, TCRN, of New Jersey
Steven Tyler, DNP, RN, NE-BC, TCRN, of New York

To read about this year's 20 Under 40 honorees, check out the October issue of ENA Connection. To schedule an interview with a member of this year's 20 Under 40 class, please contact ENA Director of Communications Dan Campana – [email protected].

About the Emergency Nurses Association
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With more than 50,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines, and guides emergency healthcare public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.

ENA Media Contact:
Dan Campana
Director of Communications
847-460-4017
[email protected]

SOURCE Emergency Nurses Association