Mentors
IONL wants to put the experience of current leaders in the hands of the leaders of the future. Mentors are available to cover a variety of topics. Each mentor below has listed their particular area of expertise and is available to work with you. Simply click the button next to their name, fill in your information, and they will contact you about helping you achieve your goals.
Mentor
Ellen Ahlersmeyer
Mentor
Ellen is Nursing Director, Acute Care, Critical Care Nursing at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Her area of responsibility is Medical, Surgical, ICU, Progressive ICU Nursing Care Units at Parkview Randallia.
Ellen has 39 years of nursing experience and 21 years of leadership experience.
Parkview Hospital Nursing Director, Acute Care, Critical Care Nursing
Area of Responsibility:
Medical, Surgical, ICU, Progressive ICU Nursing Care Units at Parkview Randallia
Years of Nursing
Experience: 39
Years of Leadership
Experience: 21
Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Feedback
- Assertiveness
- Service Behaviors
- Conflict Management
- Relationship Building
- Dealing with Difficult People/Situations
- Developing a culture of retention
Management Skills
- Delegation
- Motivation
- Team Building
- Organization Culture
- Networking
- Self-Management
- Self-Care
- Succession planning
- Professional development
- Transformational leadership skills
- Agile decision making
- Finance/Budget/Productivity
- Shared governance development
Organizational Skills
- Project Management
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
Linda D. Minton
Mentor
Linda is the Director of Nursing at Baptist Health Floyd – New Albany, Indiana. Her area of responsibility is Women’s Services and Emergency Preparedness.
Linda has 40 years of nursing experience and 25 years of leadership experience.
Director of Nursing, Baptist Health Floyd – New Albany Indiana
Area of Responsibility:
Women’s Services and Emergency Preparedness
Years of Nursing
Experience: 40
Years of Leadership
Experience: 25
Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Assertiveness
- Conflict Management
- Relationship Building
- Dealing with Difficult People/Situations
Management Skills
- Delegation
- Motivation
- Team Building
- Networking
- Self-Care
- Professional development
- Agile decision making
- Shared governance development
Organizational Skills
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
Dr. Marsha King
Mentor
Marsha is Dean of the University of Saint Francis, Crown Point site and Associate Professor at University of Saint Francis, Crown Point site. Her area of responsibility is the entire campus for academic outcomes and operations of the site
Marsha has 40+ years of nursing experience and 21 years as a Chief Nursing Officer and 7 years as a Dean. Certified through ANCC for Nurse Executive Advanced and certified through NLN as a Nurse Educator.
Dean of the University of Saint Francis, Crown Point site, Associate Professor
University of Saint Francis, Crown Point site
Area of Responsibility:
Entire campus for academic outcomes and operations of site
Years of Nursing
Experience: 40+
Years of Leadership
Experience: 28
Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Feedback
- Assertiveness
- Service Behaviors
- Conflict Management
- Relationship Building
- Dealing with Difficult People/Situations
- Developing a culture of retention
Management Skills
- Delegation
- Motivation
- Team Building
- Organization Culture
- Networking
- Self-Management
- Self-Care
- Succession planning
- Professional development
- Transformational leadership skills
- Agile decision making
- Shared governance development
Organizational Skills
- Project Management
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
Marilyn Riley DNP-c, PhD, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, FNP, NE-BC
Mentor
Marilyn is the Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Indiana University Health, Frankfort. Her area of responsibilities include daily operations of a critical access hospital, including all clinical areas and administration.
Marilyn has 33 years of nursing experience and 25 years of leadership experience.
In addition to my nurse executive expertise, I am also a clinical expert as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I am board certified as an FNP as well as Nurse Executive. This gives me a broad focus and understanding of the larger system and how nurses must adapt and change in the healthcare arena.
Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Indiana University Health, Frankfort
Area of Responsibility:
Daily operations of a critical access hospital, all clinical areas, administration
Years of Nursing
Experience: 33
Years of Leadership
Experience: 25
Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Assertiveness
- Relationship Building
- Developing a culture of retention
Management Skills
- Delegation
- Team Building
- Organization Culture
- Networking
- Self-Management
- Self-Care
- Succession planning
- Professional development
- Shared governance development
Organizational Skills
- Project Management
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
Christy Flynn
Mentor
Christy is the Nursing Director at Baptist Health Floyd. Her area of responsibilities include medical inpatient, surgical inpatient, observation, heart failure program, inpatient diabetes educators and inpatient wound/ostomy.
Christy has 26 years of nursing experience and 16 years of leadership experience.
Nursing Director
Baptist Health Floyd
Area of Responsibility:
Medical Inpatient, Surgical Inpatient, Observation, Heart Failure Program, Inpatient Diabetes Educators, Inpatient Wound/Ostomy
Years of Nursing
Experience: 26
Years of Leadership
Experience: 16
Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Feedback
- Conflict Management
- Relationship Building
- Dealing with Difficult People/Situations
- Developing a culture of retention
Management Skills
- Team Building
- Organization Culture
- Self-Management
- Succession planning
- Professional development
- Transformational leadership skills
- Finance/Budget/Productivity
- Shared governance development
Organizational Skills
- Project Management
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
Melissa Hicks
Mentor
Melissa is the Chief Nursing Officer/VP of patient care services at IUH Tipton Hospital. Her area of responsibility is Administration – inpatient/critical access.
Melissa has 10 years of nursing experience and 7 years of leadership experience. She also has certifications in Nurse Executive Leadership and med-surg and is gold trained in lean process improvement.
Chief Nursing Officer/ VP of patient care services
IUH Tipton Hospital
Area of Responsibility:
Administration – inpatient/critical access
Years of Nursing
Experience: 10
Years of Leadership
Experience: 7
Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Feedback
- Assertiveness
- Conflict Management
- Relationship Building
- Dealing with Difficult People/Situations
Management Skills
- Motivation
- Team Building
- Organization Culture
- Networking
- Self-Management
- Self-Care
- Succession planning
- Professional development
- Transformational leadership skills
- Agile decision making
- Finance/Budget/Productivity
- Shared governance development
Organizational Skills
- Project Management
- Goal Setting