Nursing Leadership
Judy Coffey, RN, MBA
Senior Vice President
Area Administrator
27 years with Kaiser
35 years in nursing
"I have always loved taking care of patients, but really enjoyed interacting with those responsible for taking care of our patients. Because of this, I felt that I could excel in helping people be accountable and responsible for their patient care."
Vicky Locey, RN, MSN
Nurse Executive
Assistant Administrator
Patient Care Services
16 years with Kaiser
23 years in nursing
"Nursing leadership found me. After one year as a staff nurse, I was asked to take on the role of nurse manager. In that role I found I could make a difference for both nurses and patients. I love the challenge. I believe what I do has a tremendous impact on nurses and on individuals lives."
Cindy DeSomery, RN, MSN
Director
Administrative Services
25 years with Kaiser
30+ years in nursing
"I went into leadership after being a staff nurse for several years. I was asked to be head nurse. It was the opportunity to influence nursing practice and change that led me to say yes. The rest is history..."
Susan Almquist-Baldwin, RN, BS
Director
Perioperative, Maternal Child
2 years with Kaiser
30 years in nursing
"I went into leadership because I was hired to build and run an Ambulatory Surgery Center for a group of six physicians."
Lani Williams, RN, MBA
Service Director
6 years with Kaiser
32 years in nursing
"I went into leadership because I felt I could make things better."
Susan Janvrin, RN, MN
Chief Operating Officer
14 years with Kaiser
34 years in nursing
"My first exposure to nursing leadership was as a Staff Nurse III and preceptor for new graduates in Pediatrics. Over time, I realized that in structuring their learning experiences, I was shaping their nursing practice which indirectly and exponentially influenced the delivery of patient care. After a brief foray into academia, I returned to the hospital setting. I am still interested in investing in nurses to impact clinical practice and quality of care."
Rebecca LaLonde, RN, MBA
Assistant Administrator
Quality and Service
7 years with Kaiser
30 years in nursing
"I worked for eight months as a nurse before taking a position as a nursing supervisor. After a couple of years I had the opportunity to open my own home care agency. It was through that opportunity that I gained business and management experience."
Marianne Geradi, RN, MPH, MAS
Director
Continuum of Care
3 1/2 years with Kaiser
30 years in nursing
"I went into leadership because I have a strong desire to improve systems and processes for the nurses that I worked with and a natural talent and ability to be organized. I always seemed to be the most organized in my work group. I usually have the foresight to plan for the changes that are just around the corner and prepare accordingly."
Joanie Guy, RN, JD
Director
Adult Services
6 years with Kaiser
26 years in nursing
"I went into leadership after I finished law school. My manager asked me to consider management so I decided tentatively to start while I was looking for the perfect job after law school. Leadership and management for Kaiser Permanente has turned out to be the perfect job!"
Courtney Millstone, RN, BSN
Director of Quality Services
1.5 years with Kaiser
8 years in nursing
"I was recruited into a Med/Surg Manager position and found it was a good fit for me because I love challenges and providing support to nurses."
Carol Larson, RN, DONP
Director of Nursing Practice
Joined Kaiser in April 2007
14 years in nursing
"I found myself in leadership positions early on in my nursing career and enjoy the challenges that come with the management role. Having worked in various nursing capacities, I have the compassion and understanding of what the healthcare professional at the bedside needs to provide excellent patient care. I firmly believe that leadership has a vital role in promoting a good working environment that can lead to a positive healthcare experience for the patient. As Director of Nursing Practice, I look forward to working with the TPMG and KFH teams."