About
Strategic advisor to several healthcare startups and former CEO of the American Nurses Association Enterprise (2009-2018), where she led large-scale change and growth.
Experience
- Weston Consulting, LLCChief Executive Officercurrent2018 β present
- Practicing ExcellenceSenior Advisor, Nursing Experience Projectcurrent2021 β present
- American Nurses AssociationChief Executive Officer2009 β 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- U.S. Department of Veteran AffairsDeputy Chief Officer, Workforce Management and Consulting Office2008 β 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Department of Veterans AffairsProgram Director, Workforce Development Office of Nursing Services2007 β 2008Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Weston Healthcare ConsultingPrincipal and Owner1998 β 2006United States
- Arizona Nurses AssociationExecutive Director2001 β 2005Greater Phoenix Area
- Paradise Valley HospitalAcute Care Administrator/CNO1995 β 1998Greater Phoenix Area
Education
- University of ArizonaDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Skills & more
EMR7Electronic Medical Record (EMR)1Non-profits8Health Education11Program Development21Change Management3Clinical Research13Public Health19Nonprofits16Leadership Development7Association Management2Health Policy30
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HospitalsNursingHealthcare ManagementHealthcare ConsultingFundraisingProgram ManagementHealthcarePatient SafetyInformaticsHealthcare Information TechnologyStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingFrom Marla's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Arizona75
Tom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupLaura SageDirector, Marketing & Investor Relations at Windham Capital PartnersDylan TaylorSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceRay CostantiniVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesDr. Julie PullenChief Scientist and Partner at Cerulean Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at American Nurses Association2
Also worked at U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs17
Hubert ZajicekCEO and Co-founder of Health WildcattersDr. Sachin JainPresident and CEO at Team8Dhiren PatelDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesJennifer MalinAdvisor at Oncology VenturesLeo MackaySenior Vice President, Ethics and Enterprise Assurance at Lockheed Martin VenturesSachin JainObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
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Colleagues at Nurse Capital
Beth A. Brooks
General Parter at Nurse Capital
Bhaskar Ahuja
Chief Advisor, Fund Finance & Strategy at Nurse Capital
Dan Weberg
General Partner at Nurse Capital
Eeshika
Analyst at Nurse Capital
Eeshika Dadheech
Analyst at Nurse Capital
Linnea
Founder and CEO of GingerBread Capital at Nurse Capital
Linnea Conrad Roberts
Fund Advisor at Nurse Capital
Marla Brooks
Strategic Advisor at Nurse Capital



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