Sarah Delgado, DNP, RN, ACNP

Sarah Delgado is a strategic advocacy and policy advisor at AACN. Her work with the strategic advocacy team includes co-leading staffing initiatives, supporting implementation of our healthy work environment standards and collaborating with AACN Certification Corporation on advanced practice regulation. Delgado’s clinical nursing experience includes chronic disease management and palliative care. She has previously served as a nursing faculty member at University of Virginia School of Nursing and has co-edited books on acute and critical care, including AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing and AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing.

Nancy T Blake, PhD,RN,CCRN,NEA-BC,NHDP-BC,FACHE,FAONL,FAAN

Nancy Blake is chief nursing officer (CNO) at Los Angeles General Medical Center and an associate adjunct professor at UCLA School of Nursing. Her distinguished career includes positions as CNO and director of critical care services at large metropolitan hospitals. Blake is a past member of AACN’s board of directors and remains very active in the organization. She speaks and has numerous publications on pediatric disaster preparedness, staffing, and healthy work environments, and her research on social determinants of health and vaccines was supported by a DAISY Health Equity Grant.

Soumya Karne, BSN, RN, CCRN

Soumya Karne is an ICU nurse and mentor at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Jersey. She is passionate about holistic healthcare, serving as a community advocate who promotes physical and mental wellness through her platform, Wellness Wins. Karne launched her wellness platform during her reign as Miss New Jersey International and continues to expand on her vision. Her healthcare advocacy includes conducting virtual and in-person wellness workshops. As a newer critical care nurse, she actively engages in ongoing professional development via nursing conferences & organizations.

Joseph M Orozco, MSN, RN, NREMT-P, CEN, CCRN

Joseph is a seasoned healthcare professional with over 20 years of diverse experience as a firefighter, paramedic, ICU nurse, flight nurse and emergency nurse. Currently practicing as an RN in the Emergency Department at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center, Dallas, his career has combined clinical expertise with leadership roles, including regional director of East Texas Medical Center EMS and chair of his hospital’s Magnet Committee. He earned an MSN in 2023, reflecting his commitment to advancing both patient care and nursing leadership.