Episode 4: Stephanie Mercado of the National Association of Healthcare Quality
Stephanie Mercado understands the importance of quality healthcare in the US and is passionate about ensuring healthcare professionals have the tools they need to provide quality care for all. Stephanie grew up in small town Illinois, but always found herself attracted to the “big city,” and eventually moved to Chicago to study at Columbia College Chicago. Stephanie now serves as the National Association for Healthcare Quality’s CEO and Executive Director, where she has helped grow the organization by more than 50%, extending the associations reach and ability to fight for consistent quality in healthcare.
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Savannah R. Rountree
“Feminist. Lipstick collector. Bibliophile. Dog-mom.” Savannah is a passionate advocate of equality for all. She is a current law student at Loyola University Chicago, where she is simultaneously working towards a master's degree in public policy. Did we mention that she already has a master’s degree in religion/religious studies from The University of Chicago. Savannah is also a law clerk at SATC|Law, where she looks to continue her career as an attorney once she is finished with school.
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Nathan Ciulla, Senior Producer
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Whether creating new content, pitching new ideas, working with guests and their marketing teams, and editing the podcasts, Kiran manages to keep the @BridgingChicago podcast in the forefront. She is a graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where she obtained a degree in English with a concentration in media, rhetorical and cultural studies. Kiran is also a legal assistant at SATC|Law.
Nora Becerril, Contributor
Mother to Josephine and a legal assistant at SATC|Law. Nora graduated from Western Illinois University where she obtained a degree in Agricultural Science with an emphasis in Environmental Studies. Nora is a multi-lingual (English, Spanish and French) and multi-talented advisor to the @BridgingChicago podcast. Be sure to watch out for Nora on future episodes of the podcast.
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