RN Nurse Educator Program

» TARRAH A. QUINLAN, RN, BSN
Director, Education Program Development & Member Operations
Tarrah is an RN with over 20 years of experience in multiple healthcare settings, specializing in long-term care. She is an expert in regulatory compliance, with experience as a nursing home surveyor and most recently serving as the Director of the Bureau of Quality Assurance and Surveillance at the NYSDOH. In her role as Director, she was responsible for the oversight of the NYSDOH Nurse Aide Training Program.

» JACKIE PAPPALARDI, RN, BSN
Senior Director, Grants & Member Operations
Jackie is an RN with over 40 years of experience in the public and private healthcare delivery system. She has demonstrated leadership and management experience at the state level, including her position as the Director of the Division of Nursing Home and ICF/IID Surveillance at the NYSDOH, which enables her to work closely with providers across the healthcare continuum. During her tenure as Director, Jackie was instrumental in the development and implementation of the NYSDOH Nurse Aide Training Program.

» LISA M. VOLK, RN, BPS, LNHA
Executive Director, Foundation for Quality Care
Lisa is an RN with 40 years of experience in the long-term care setting in both the proprietary and not-for-profit sectors. She has held roles as a Nurse Educator, Director of Nursing, Administrator and Executive Director. With a strong operational background, Ms. Volk understands the link between the Nurse Educator’s role and the facility’s success.