Board Overview
The Board of Directors provides essential governance and strategic oversight, ensuring that every initiative remains anchored in our core values of trust and accountability. By aligning their collective expertise with the Foundation’s mission, our board members actively advance nursing leadership and professional excellence across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Get to Know Our Board Members
Claire Mooney, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
President
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Dr. Claire Mooney, DNP, MBA, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC, is the Senior Vice President and Regional Chief Nursing Officer for Jefferson Health's Central Region, where she provides executive leadership for nursing practice, quality, workforce strategy, and patient care delivery across the region. Prior to joining Jefferson Health, Dr. Mooney served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Penn State Health and played a key leadership role in opening Lancaster Medical Center in October 2022, following her tenure as President and CEO of both Jennersville and Brandywine Hospitals at Tower Health. Over her 25- year healthcare career, Dr. Mooney has served in various positions including Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Senior Director of Nursing where she led the cardiac bundled payment initiative to improve patient care process and quality outcomes. Prior to her time at Tower Health, Dr. Mooney worked as Director of Nursing, Lancaster General Health, where she successfully led the fourth MAGNET re-designation, and received a $150,000 grant from the from the Pennsylvania Crime Coalition to combat the nationwide opioid crisis.
Dr. Mooney previously served as the Chair of Health Care Connect (HCC) the Industry Partner for the Chester County Economic Development Council. She assisted in securing a $250,000 grant from PA Smart Program to address challenges related to access to behavioral health facilities, training to meet current healthcare challenges, transportation access for workers and patients and sustainability of the HCC Partnership and works. In addition to her clinical and administrative achievements, she is also the founder of NurseWorthy, LLC: specifically established to assist healthcare leaders with professional development. In November of 2019, she received state -wide recognition for her work from Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania for Nursing Administration -Executive. In 2021, she was named VISTA Leadership Mega Star and was one of the Power Women of Main Line and Western Suburbs by Main Line Today.
Dr. Mooney earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Immaculata University, a Master of Business Administration from Alvernia University, and Master of Nursing in Leadership and Health Systems Management from Loyola University New Orleans. In May of 2018, she received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Loyola University New Orleans. She also holds several advanced certifications in Healthcare Finance, Board- Certification Advanced Nurse Executive. Dr. Mooney is an accomplished local and national presenter and has published on various healthcare related issues.
Dr. Tiffany Cabibbo is an accomplished healthcare executive and nursing leader with more than two decades of experience advancing nursing excellence, patient care, quality and organizational performance.
As Chief Nursing Officer at Mount Nittany Health, Cabibbo provides executive leadership for nursing and a broad range of clinical, quality and patient care operations. During her tenure, Mount Nittany Medical Center has achieved significant milestones in quality and patient safety, including maintaining a CMS 5-Star rating since 2019 and earning its first-ever “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. Under her leadership, the organization has also sustained RN vacancy rates below the national average and launched an innovative Nurse Residency Program focused on developing and retaining the next generation of nurses.
Cabibbo began her career at the bedside as an oncology nurse and progressed through leadership roles spanning nursing operations, clinical informatics, patient flow and executive administration. Throughout her career, she has focused on building high-performing teams, developing nursing leaders and creating environments where nurses can thrive while delivering exceptional care to patients.
A passionate advocate for the nursing profession, Cabibbo serves as Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Nurse Leaders Foundation, helping advance nursing leadership and strengthen the voice of nurses across the Commonwealth. She also serves as an ANCC Pathway to Excellence® Appraiser and Team Leader and Certified in Executive Nursing Practice. Mentorship has been a defining part of Cabibbo’s leadership throughout her career. She cares deeply about the people she mentors and takes great pride in helping nurses recognize their potential, grow as professionals and become leaders themselves. Developing the next generation of nurses and nursing leaders is especially near and dear to her heart, reflected in her longstanding commitment to mentoring emerging leaders and providing practicum experiences for BSN, MSN and DNP students.
Cabibbo earned her Executive Doctorate in Administration–Health Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and her Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University.
At the heart of Cabibbo’s leadership is a belief that investing in nurses is an investment in the future of healthcare. Whether mentoring an emerging leader, supporting a nurse at the bedside or advocating for the profession at the state level, she is committed to creating opportunities for nurses to grow, lead and make a lasting difference for the patients and the communities served.
Tiffany Cabibbo, DSc, MSN, RN, CENP
Treasurer
Nicole Hartman, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC is a highly accomplished nurse executive with more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience advancing nursing excellence, workforce strategy, quality outcomes, and operational performance across academic medical centers and integrated health systems. Dr. Hartman currently serves as the Yale New Haven Health System Vice President, Center for Professional Excellence and Business Operations. In this role she provides executive leadership for system nursing excellence, including Magnet®, Nursing Professional Development, nursing research, professional governance, workforce initiatives, business operations, and the Central Staffing Office.
Previously, Dr. Hartman served as Vice President, Nursing Clinical Excellence at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, including the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital and the Morris Cancer Center. In this role, she provided executive leadership for nursing excellence, workforce transformation, quality improvement, professional governance, and financial stewardship initiatives.
Prior to RWJUH, Dr. Hartman served as Director of Nursing, Magnet® at New York-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Allen Hospital and Ambulatory Care Network West. There, she led successful first-time Magnet® designation efforts across multiple campuses and played a key role in advancing nursing excellence, research, evidence-based practice, and leadership development.
Dr. Hartman’s career also includes leadership roles within Lehigh Valley Health Network, where she held positions spanning nursing excellence, ambulatory operations, including more than 170 physician practices, and clinical services leadership. She is a published author, national presenter, and an active leader within professional nursing organizations, including the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders.
Nicole earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bloomsburg University, a Master of Science in Nursing from Drexel University, and both a Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Nursing Practice from DeSales University.
Nicole Hartman, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
Treasurer
Nicole M. Schliecker, MSN, RN, CNOR®, CCM, CPC is Manager of Medical Policy at UPMC Health Plan, where she leads the development of evidence-based health policies aligned with Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Human Services (DHS), and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and other regulatory standards. She earned her ADN from the Community College of Beaver County, BSN from Slippery Rock University, and MSN from Waynesburg University.
A certified perioperative nurse (CNOR), certified case manager (CCM), and certified professional coder (CPC), Nicole brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience spanning clinical practice, leadership, utilization management, and medical policy. Her career with UPMC has included roles in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, operating room, inpatient care management, and insurer case management. She has also served as adjunct nursing faculty for the Community College of Allegheny County.
An active member of the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders (PONL) since 2017, Nicole has served on the Program and Education Committee since 2020, including as Co-Chair in 2023 and currently as Committee Chair. In 2026, Nicole joined the PONL Foundation as a founding board member. She is also a past member of the University of Pittsburgh Consortium Ethics Program.
Nicole Schliecker, MSN, RN, CNOR®, CCM, CPC
Member at Large
Aarin Deibler, MSN, RN, CEN, NE-BC is the Director of Inpatient Nursing at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where she oversees seven inpatient units and more than 267 nursing and support staff. With over 25 years of nursing experience in emergency, critical care, medical-surgical, and leadership roles, she is recognized for her servant and trauma-informed leadership style, commitment to patient safety, and passion for advancing the nursing profession.
Aarin has led numerous system-level initiatives focused on workplace violence prevention, suicide prevention, falls reduction, and staff well-being, while serving in key Magnet and regulatory leadership roles.
She holds a BSN from Millersville University and an MSN from Eastern Mennonite University and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Millersville University (expected graduation May 2027), with a focus on workplace violence prevention in acute care settings. She is dedicated to mentoring future nurse leaders and improving outcomes for patients, staff, and communities.
Aarin Deibler, MSN, RN, CEN, NE-BC
Member at Large
Caitlin Harley, DNP, RN, CCRN is a nursing leader, educator, and clinician with experience in neuroscience and critical care nursing. Her career at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital spans progressive leadership, clinical practice, education, and quality improvement roles, demonstrating a longstanding commitment to advancing nursing excellence, patient safety, and evidence-based practice.
Currently serving as Manager of Clinical Practice Leaders, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Clinical Nurse Educators, Caitlin provides leadership for nursing professional practice and clinical education initiatives across the organization. Prior to this role, she served as a Clinical Practice Leader in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, where she guided quality improvement efforts, supported staff development, and collaborated across disciplines to enhance patient outcomes. Her leadership contributions include serving as Chair of the Interdisciplinary CAUTI Committee and Co-Chair of the Jefferson Clinical Nurse Ladder Program, reflecting her dedication to professional nursing advancement and healthcare quality.
Caitlin holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Grand Canyon University, a Master of Science in Nursing from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Scranton. Her educational achievements complement multiple specialty certifications, including Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN).
Caitlin has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and national conference presentations focused on neurocritical care, patient safety, nursing practice innovation, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her work has been presented at prestigious forums including the Neurocritical Care Society, ANCC National Magnet Conference, American Association of Neuroscience Nursing Conference, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Conference. Topics of her scholarly contributions include catheter-associated urinary tract infection reduction, ICU staffing optimization, code blue documentation improvement, postoperative handoff standardization, nurse-driven rounds, infection prevention, and emergency neurological response systems. Her research and quality improvement initiatives have consistently focused on improving clinical outcomes, strengthening nursing practice, and advancing healthcare delivery.
Caitlin Harley, DNP, RN, CCRN
Member at Large
Elizabeth (Liz) Menschner, DNP, MAS, MSN, RN, NEA-BC is CEO of the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders and a respected nursing executive with more than 30 years of experience in hospital operations and nursing leadership. Her career includes senior roles such as Vice President of Patient Care Services at Riddle Hospital and interim Chief Nursing Officer at Temple University Health System.
Liz holds a Doctorate of Executive Nursing Practice, is board-certified as a Nurse Executive Advanced, and is committed to advancing innovative care delivery, patient safety, workforce development, and healthy work environments.