Jilliann Hanson Jilliann is currently a
respiratory therapist at Wentworth Douglass
Hospital in Dover, NH. She went to school at The
Ohio State University where she obtained her
Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy. She
started her career out at Nationwide Children’s
Hospital in Columbus, Ohio in the NICU where she
found her love for children and the respiratory care
field. She continued her career at Rainbow Babies
and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio where
she worked in the PICU, NICU, floor care, and
Pediatric Emergency Room. After meeting the love
of her life, she moved to New Hampshire where her
future husband was born and raised. She began
working at The Elliot Hospital in Manchester, New
Hampshire where she continued to work with
children in their NICU and PICU as well as gained
experience in the adult world. She also began per
diem at Wentworth Douglass Hospital (WDH) which
transitioned to a full time position. At WDH, Jilliann
takes part in working in their intensive care unit,
emergency department, floor therapy, assisting with
bronchoscopies and a clinical preceptor for
respiratory therapy students. She also works on the
pediatric floor and special care nursery. She
became an NRP instructor and takes part in the
hospital’s Pediatric Committee. Her respiratory
experience has extended from different parts of the
country, from tertiary to community hospitals, and
perinatal to adult patient care. She truly
understands the impact of respiratory care on
addressing the needs of health systems and
patients. She supports and envisions the growth
and movement towards independent practice in the
respiratory profession.
Megan Marquissee
Megan Marquissee BS RRT-NPS, is a 2007
graduate of the Vermont Technical College
respiratory therapy program. She has been serving
the communities of northern Vermont working both
at North Country Hospital, and Copley Hospital as a
respiratory therapist. She has been serving the
Vermont New Hampshire Society of Respiratory
Care board as treasurer for the last two years.
Megan is currently perusing her master’s degree
from Champlain College in Health Care
Administration. Working and living in Vermont,
Megan understands the great need to help
promote, educate, and encourage others to
become health care professionals. Megan knows
the benefits and importance of having respiratory
therapists working in Vermont and New Hampshire,
and the difference they make in the communities
they serve.
Sarah Stone
Sarah L. Stone RCP/RRT, is
the Chief of Respiratory at the VA Medical Center
in White River Junction, VT. She is currently a
board member for the NH Respiratory Governing
Board, and AARC/ NBRC member. She has been
in the health care field for over 20 years starting off
as a Licensed Nursing assistant and finally
becoming a Registered Respiratory Therapist, her
experience ranges from home care, education and
critical / acute care. She is a seasoned
professional that consistently demonstrates a
dedication to our organization, handling all
assignments and change with competence,
enthusiasm and dedication.
She is happily married to her husband Mark of
eleven years and have to amazing little boys Brody
and Camdon Stone. As a family they enjoy hunting,
fishing, jeeping and snowmobiling. She strongly
believes in the future of Respiratory Care.
“ EFFORTS and COURAGE are not enough
without PURPOSE and DIRECTION”
John F. Kennedy
Anne Nadeau
Anne has been a RRT
at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
(DHMC) for three and a half years. She began
working there as a new graduate in 2013. She
is skilled in adult critical care in an
approximate 50-bed intensive care unit
(ICU). Anne’s skills excel in the ICU as well as
the cardiovascular critical care unit (CVCC),
the emergency department and acts as
consultant to the in-patient nursing care units
by providing physical respiratory assessments
to patients located on these specialty floor
units.
She was most recently appointed as the
clinical student liaison in September 2015. She
is the sole designated student preceptor for
the department and responsible for Vermont
and New Hampshire programs and most
recently Maine student job shadows.
Anne is ACLS certified as both provider and
instructor. She holds a per diem position in
the DHMC simulation center teaching ACLS to
hospital staff members across all
levels. Currently she holds an Associate's of
Science degree in Respiratory Therapy and is
currently pursuing her Bachelor's degree in
Healthcare Management at Granite State
College.
She is proficient in both Microsoft Word and
Excel, with additional knowledge in
PowerPoint. Anne's prior work experience in
the office setting makes her an ideal candidate
for the office of Secretary for the Vermont/New
Hampshire Society for Respiratory Care.
My name is Tom Pszenny, and I have been
the Secretary for the VT/NH Society since 2014. I
also have done photography for the Society since
2012, and prior to that I was involved with the
Colorado Society for Respiratory Care, mostly
doing their photography, from 2008-2011. I am
currently a staff therapist at Southern NH Medical
Center in Nashua, NH and also work per diem at
St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua. I greatly enjoy
serving the membership and look forward to doing
so again for another two years.
Lisa DePalo
My name is Lisa DePalo. I have been a
Respiratory Therapist for 22 years licensed in 3
New England states. I graduated from NH
Technical College in Claremont, NH with my
Associates Degree. Since I entered into the
Respiratory field I have worked in many
different positions. The first 10 years I worked
in critical care hospitals gaining first-hand
experience. I have also worked in Ventilator
Rehabilitation expanding my clinical knowledge
in high tech care. For the past 12 years I have
worked in home care. I started as a staff
therapist working my way up to Management of
home care therapists that cover the states of
NH and VT and some parts of MA, NY, ME.
Throughout the 22 years in this field, I was also
a Respiratory Therapist in a Combat Support
Hospital with the US Army.
I would feel honored to become the Member at
Large for the VT/NH Respiratory Society. I
believe my commitment to Respiratory, vast
knowledge and experience in the field of
Respiratory would make me a great asset to
the Society. I have a strong comparison for the
field and would like to be a part of it moving
forward.
Jessie Exilus
While I am originally from Maine, I have
worked at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
for a couple of years as a staff therapist. I am
also pursuing my bachelor’s in Respiratory
Care. I have worked on the education
committee for the VT/NH SRC for the last two
years, helping with the meetings in Meredith
and at Killington, and attending board meetings
within that capacity. I feel that I am a good fit
for the Board Member at the Large position
because of the passion for ensuring high
quality continuing education that I have brought
to the education committee. I believe that I
would be a good representative of RCP's from
both states because I want to help ensure that
respiratory care is a sustainable profession and
I am interested in a large role in the society to
meet that goal.
James Maguire
Hannah Magro
My Name is Hannah Magro. I have been a
Respiratory Therapist for 13 years. Currently I
am the Respiratory Clinical Educator at
Rutland Regional Medical Center. Respiratory
Therapy is something I’ve always been
passionate about and I’d love the chance to get
involved with the great things the VT/NH
Society does for the RT’s in both states. My
credentials are as followed: RRT, AE-C and I
am also an instructor for PALS and NRP.
Thank you.
Ph.D. Health Education/Pulmonary Physiology
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Chest Physicians Past
Governor for Vermont
President, New England Chapter, American
College of Chest Physicians
Fellow, and Former Member of the Board of
Directors American Association of
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Chaired and Served on Several Sections and
Committees, American Association for
Respiratory Care.
Past Member of the Board of Directors,
American Assoc. of Resp. Care
Former Consulting Surveyor, Joint Committee
for the Accreditation of Health Care
Organizations
Member, Anesthesia Patient Safety
Foundation, Committee on Technology
Editorial Board, Journal of Epithelial Biology &
Pharmacology
Adjunct Faculty, El Camino College
Advisory Board, California College of Heath
Sciences Visiting Professor of Medicine, Xi’an
Medical University Honorary Doctor of
Medicine Degree, Xi’an Medical University
Senior Consultant, Respiratory Care, Veterans
Administration Regional Medical
Center/Dartmouth Alliance, White River
Junction, Vermont, and Lebanon, NH