Sade Adaranijo

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: Cosmetic Nursing
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

Rhonda Borden

Current Major: BSN-RN
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

Aissatou Deh

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: Pediatrics
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

Maiya Harrell

Current Major: ADN-RN
Interested In: Medical Surgery & Cardiac
Hondros of College of Nursing

Mentee

Maria Soumare

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: Labor & Delivery

Mentee

Jordyn Bailey

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: Labor & Delivery
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

Debra Cushingberry

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: Women’s Health
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

Caelyn Harper

Current Major: BSN-RN
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

Zyniah Pendleton

Current Major: ADN-RN
Interested In: Labor & Delivery and Women’s Health
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

2025-26 Mentee Directory

Ayanna Aldridge

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: Pediatrics/Behavioral Health
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

Keva Brice

Current Major: NP
Interested In: Family Nursing Practitioner
Cleveland State University

Mentee

Jada Freeman

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: Pediatrics
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

Nevaeh Haskins

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: ICU
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

Tracy Ansere

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: Operating Room
Northern Kentucky University

Mentee

Kayla Brown

Current Major: ADN-RN
Interested In: Labor & Delivery and Family Nurse Practitioner
Sinclair Community College

Mentee

Jackie Hall

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: Oncology
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

Nyere Jean-Mary

Current Major: BSN-RN
Interested In: Labor & Delivery and ER
University of Cincinnati

Mentee

2025-26 Mentor Directory

Felicia Beckham
MSN, NP

Director of Clinical Nursing
Episcopal Retirement Services

Mentor

BrieAnna Reedus
BSN, RN, CPN

Registered Nurse II,
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Mentor

Stephanie Thompson
BSN-RN, MSN, Certified Nurse Coach

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU),
Good Samaritan Hospital

Mentor

Courtney Mason
LPN

Geriatrics, Skilled Nursing & Case Management,
Seasons Retirement Community & LHC Group

Mentor

Corinn Taylor
BSN-RN

Professor & Motivational Speaker,
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing

Mentor

Lucretia White
BSN-RN, NP, DNP

Registered Nurse,
UC Health & Bethesda North Hospital

Mentor

Anita W. Gillespie
MSN, NP

Retired
Environmental Protection Agency

Mentor

Kesha M. Nelson
BSN, MSN/Ed, RN, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC,
ADHD-CCSP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Mentor

Lakeda Thomas-Johnson
LPN, ADN-RN

Med Surgical and Substance Abuse,
St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Mentor

Tania L. Jones
BSN, RN

Cardiac, Labor & Delivery

Mentor

Lauren Smith
BSN-RN, MSN, DNP

General Pediatrics,
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Mentor

Briel Ward
BSN-RN

Adolescent Psych,
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Mentor

Angela Hicks
BSN-RN

Entrepreneur, ICU

Mentor