Meet the Family

RN, BSN, PCCN

Allie began her career in healthcare at Newport Hospital as a certified nursing assistant in 2011 and continued her employment there until nursing school graduation. She is currently a nurse at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA as a Team Leader on a medical/surgical telemetry unit. She obtained her associates degree in nursing from the Community College of Rhode Island in 2017. She than began her nursing career at Charlton on the same unit she still works on today.  Allie later completed her Bachelors of science in nursing from the University of Rhode Island in 2020 and have most recently began her Masters in Nursing at Salve Regina University to become a nurse practitioner. She lives in Narragansett, RI with her husband, John and their fur baby, Bailey.

RN, BSN

Stephanie Delaney is a recently retired nurse who spent over 42 years at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT.    She obtained her RN from the Saint Francis School of Nursing and her BSN from The University of Hartford.  She found her passion working with the sickest of patients and their families in the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit at SFH and remained there for her entire nursing career.  She held positions as Staff RN and Assistant Nurse Manager while in the MSICU.  She was recognized by her peers and was honored to be the recipient of The Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing during her career.  She has been married to Gail’s brother Mike for 29 years and they live in Burlington, CT where they raised Gail’s niece Emily, also an ICU Nurse, and nephews Michael Jr. and Sean.

RN, MSN

Jose Silva is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Capital Community College, where he teaches Fundamentals of Nursing. He has over a decade of clinical experience in surgical trauma nursing and continues to practice at Saint Francis Hospital. He earned his Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Hartford and is passionate about bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world nursing practice. Jose is dedicated to supporting student success through hands-on-learning, critical thinking and compassionate care.

RN, BSN, ADN, APC

Jill has over 16 years’ experience specializing in the care of elderly individuals with dementia and other cognitive impairments. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Wellness Management, Jill went on to complete her R.N. degree at Sentara College of Heath Sciences, a hospital-based program in Virginia. She has worked in the Geriatric field as a Director of Nursing since 2011. Jill is an advocate for dignity, respect, and meaningful engagement for residents that can’t speak for themselves. Helping to bring emotional support and education to all the residents and families that she has had the pleasure of knowing is deeply rewarding both personally and professionally.

RN, MSN

Dawn Lantiere is a Senior Risk Management Specialist at Integris Group, a medical malpractice insurance carrier located in Glastonbury, CT. She has been working in risk management for over five years, and she is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management. Dawn has been a Registered Nurse since 2001. She began her career working in the Emergency Department of Bristol Hospital and the Hospital of Central CT, Bradley Campus. Following her emergency room role, Dawn managed the medical surgical unit at Bristol Hospital for five years. After obtaining her master’s degree in nursing administration, she went on to become the Assistant/Director of Nursing as well as the Regional Director at Apple Rehab in Plainville, CT. She was also the Assistant Director of Nursing at Masonicare, where she managed the rehab/long-term care units, the acute care/hospice units, and the adult geriatric psychiatric unit. Dawn served as the 2024 President of CSHRM and continues to be a member of ASHRM, CSHRM and MSHRM.