by Ann Sophie Lamisere | Jun 19, 2024
Ann Sophie Lamisere earned a Master’s in Business Administration at Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor’s in Nursing at Florida International University. She is Vice President of Medical Management at Centene Corporation, a Healthcare Insurance Company located in Florida. She is in charge of clinical and profile care for patients, authorization for services needed, medical utilization to access care and coordinate services to members. Ms. Lamisere is a member of the American Nurses Association, under umbrella of Complex Care Nursing. In her free time, she enjoys tennis, theater, community services, volunteering at the homeless shelter, food banks and meals on wheels.
by Winifred Wolven | Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Winifred Ann Wolven was born in Washington, D.C., she earned a B.A. in English from Mary Baldwin College, an M.A. in Secondary English Education at Lynchburg College, an M.S. in Journalism at Northwestern University and an E.D.D. at Grand Canyon University. She is a Professor of English at Lincoln Trail College, a part of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. She specializes in mentoring, teaching, online instruction, composition, English literature, mythology, hybrid and online teaching/learning. Dr. Wolven has co-Authored, wrote, and awarded Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Innovation in Technology Teaching Award grant to build an Audio-Visual Recording Studio on the Lincoln Trail College campus in 2017-18. She has been a Presenter at the OLC Innovate 2016 Conference and at the 46th, 48th, and 51st Illinois English Articulation Conference. She has earned a Lincoln Trail College Student Advantage Network Certificate of Appreciation from at-risk students (TRIO SSS) for 13 years and is a Lifetime Member of Cambridge Who’s Who, Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who Among American Women, Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Dr. Wolven is a Content Expert for doctoral learners at Grand Canyon University. She is a member of the NRA, NCTE, Online Learning Consortium, Elite Women Worldwide and the Lincoln Trail College Foundation. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, dog rescue, family activities and fossil hunting.
by Joey R. Preston | Jun 19, 2024
Joey R. Preston earned his Bachelor’s in Political Science and Psychology in 1986 from the University of North Carolina – Charlotte. He graduated from Harvard University JFK School of Government’s State/Local Government Program in 2001 and the Richard W. Riley Diversity Leadership Academy in 2004. In 2005, he earned a Master’s Certificate in Public Administration from Clemson University.
Due to his many accomplishments, Preston was featured as “County Leader in the Year” in the July 2002 edition of American City & County Magazine. He currently serves as the CEO and County Administrator of Bamberg County, South Carolina.
Additionally, Preston serves as a member of the Government Finance Officers Association, American Planning Association, South Carolina Economic Development Association, American Public Works Association, and the American Society of Public Administration.
by Ethan L. Ketterer | Jun 19, 2024
Ethan L. Ketterer graduated from the Pathway to Teaching Program at Roberts Wesleyan College in 2011, while working full-time as an In-School Suspension Coordinator with the Rochester City School District (RCSD). He is a member of the Rochester Association of Paraprofessionals (RAP) and has affiliations with AFT, NEA, and NYSUT. Ethan received the Chairman’s Award for the ICE Institute (Institute of Christian Education Western NY 1st Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction), and is also a licensed minister in The Church of God in Christ. He is actively involved with his church, teaching Bible Study. Ethan completed 50 hrs. of PD training at Harvard Graduate School of Education, for the Redesigning American High Schools Conference. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, bowling, and is currently trying to master flying his drone as well as photography. He has been happily married for 24 years.
by Hasib Mikael Sarij M.D. | Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Hasib Mikael Sarij earned his M.D. at Ross University School of Medicine, his residency at New York Presbyterian/ Queens, Flushing, he completed a fellowship in Pain Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering and a Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine from Harvard Medical School and Brigham Women’s Hospital. He is a Physician at Integrated Spine & Pain Care, located at 1111 Broad Hollow Road, in Farmingdale, New York. He has been named Top Doctors many years in a row. Dr. Sarji is the Founding Member of the NY Pain Society and President of Integrative Spine and Pain Care.
