Barbara Alice, APN-C

Barbara is a Certified Nurse Practitioner with 30 years of nursing experience. Raised in Edison, NJ she currently resides in Gloucester County. After graduating from Villanova University, Barbara pursued a nursing career in pediatrics at CHOP. Her interest in healthcare for women led her to the University of Pennsylvania for her Master’s in Nursing.

Barbara joined South Jersey Fertility Center in 1999. Her current roles include clinician, nurse manager, and coordi­nator of the In Vitro Fertilization and Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis pro­grams. Barbara is a nationally recognized speaker presenting in the advances in IVF, and the strategies for balancing profes­sional and personal life. She initiated “the balance approach to fertility”, a program which allows patients the opportunity to incorporate acupuncture, meditation and stress reduction techniques into their treatment plan.

Barbara is a member of the nurse spe­cialty group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and one of a select few on nursing advisory boards for phar­maceutical companies.

Barbara lives in Sewell with her husband, Nick and two sons: Nicholas a freshman at Michigan State University, and Matthew a freshman at Washington Township High School.

South Jersey Fertility Center • Web site: www.sjfert.com • 856-596-2233

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Tracey A. Hessert, APN-C

Tracey currently lives in Egg Harbor Township. She was born and raised in Cherry Hill and has spent most of her adult life in Southern New Jersey.

She is currently employed at Atlantic Pain and Physical Medicine in Galloway Township, NJ. She also owns her own business practicing part time as an inde­pendent consultant to the Rossi Psychological group, evaluating and treating nursing home residents in Atlantic and Cape May counties. Prior to receiving her master’s degree, Tracey worked as a trauma nurse at Hahnemann hospital, in Philadelphia for 10 years after which she moved to Pittsburgh to pursue her masters in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh. Tracey received her under­graduate degrees in communications, psychology and nursing before going on to become a Nurse Practitioner. Having chronic pain issues herself, she feels that working in pain management is the per­fect fit for her.

Tracey enjoys spending time with her family including her fiancé Rich and her three young children Christopher, Yulia and Gabriel. They love to spend their summers at the beach and enjoy skiing in the winter.

Tracey can be contacted at HessertHealth@comcast.net or at Atlantic Pain and Physical Medicine at 609-652-3933.

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Michelle Juliano

Michelle pursued her career inspired by her desire to help people through what may be the most difficult time of their lives. Receiving her NJ State License in Diagnostic Radiography in 2005 from Shore Memorial Hospital School of Radiologic Technology, she began work as a radiologic technologist for 3 years while simultaneously studying radiation therapy at the Cooper University School of Radiation Therapy. In 2007, she completed the program with academic honors and began practicing radiation therapy at Southern Ocean County Hospital.

In June of 2008, Michelle joined the Nazha Cancer Center Radiation Oncology & Imaging Division. She has proven to be an outstanding radiation therapist with a kindhearted disposi­tion. Her unparalleled care is extended to patients with early-stage breast cancer and endometrial cancer, as Michelle will be utilizing the Center’s latest technology, Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy System®, coming this spring.

Michelle currently lives in Somers Point with her husband, Joseph, and her nine-year-old son, Kyle. Michelle enjoys traveling and experiencing a variety of cultures. Her hobbies include going to the beach, gardening, snorkeling, bike riding, pilates and photography.

Donna Frei

At an early age, Donna Frei was already certain that she would pursue a career that revolved around helping people. While still a high school student in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Donna’s mother encouraged her to volunteer as a candy striper at nearby Abington Hospital, so she could put her unique brand of caring and people skills to good use.

Although the adorably striped uni­form has long since been retired, Donna has continued in her dedication to help­ing people as a medical imaging techni­cian for the last 25 years. Donna is now a board-certified CT Scan Technologist at the Nazha Cancer Center, where she has been a valued team member since this state-of-the-art facility opened its doors in Northfield, New Jersey in the summer of 2008.

Donna currently resides in Egg Harbor Township with her two teen­age sons, Matthew and Brandon, one dog and four cats. Donna’s favorite pastime is cheering from the sidelines at Matthew’s lacrosse matches and Brandon’s baseball games. She proudly calls herself their #1 fan.

Lisa Bee

Lisa grew up in Ventnor and loves the sand, surf, and peaceful lifestyle of the Jersey shore. After college, she returned to New Jersey and successfully pursued her career in fashion and business management. She is currently employed at the Knit Wit in Margate and also enjoys working in the fitness industry as a certified spin instructor at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center. Lisa is married and has enjoyed raising her three beautiful children in the same area where she grew up.

In June 2002, Lisa’s husband Brian was diagnosed with CLL, a chronic incurable form of Leukemia. As a wife and mother of three small children, the diagnosis was devastat­ing and simply unacceptable. Within a year, with the help of caring friends, loving fam­ily, and a strong community, Lisa developed Spin 4 the Cure and successfully held her first event. Since her very humble beginnings, her event has gone on to raise over $200,000 for cancer research, bringing hope not just to her family but also to all families that have been afflicted by cancer.

Lisa is currently the LLS volunteer of the year and continues to be inspired by the strength and courage of cancer patients and their families.

Lisa understands the costs of cancer well. In April 2007, her sister Anntonia Palladino passed away at age 47 after a four year battle with cancer. Lisa and her family formed a scholarship fund for students touched by can­cer at the Richard Stockton College of NJ in her memory. It is Lisa’s mission that no family suffer this type of loss and she hopes you will join her at Mainland Fitness in Linwood New Jersey on June 6th and 7th, 2009 for Spin 4 the Cure and a 5k race and walk to raise money for cancer research and patient care in South Jersey.

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Janice Kovach

Janice Kovach was appointed Director of the New Jersey Division on Women in August 2006. In her role, Ms. Kovach reviews all legislation pertaining to women and their families, makes recommendations to legislators, and helps develop poli­cies that support New Jersey women. She oversees a number of programs, notably the Displaced Homemaker, Deployed Military Spouses and Hispanic and Urban Women’s Job Training Resource Centers. She also represents women’s inter­ests on such boards as the New Jersey Commission on the Status of Women, Gender Parity Council, and Governor’s Advisory Council on Domestic Violence.

Prior to taking the division’s helm, Ms. Kovach served as a councilwoman in her hometown of Clinton, NJ, where she continues to reside with her husband and three children. She’s held executive management positions with Fleet Bank and Prudential Insurance Company, and has owned and operated her own manage­ment consulting business. Ms. Kovach received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Thomas Edison State College. She is a past president and founding member of CPS Partners in Education Foundation Inc. and a former trustee of the Red Mill Museum Village in Clinton. Ms. Kovach continues to mentor and support women in her community who are interested in running for political office. Her hobbies include horseback rid­ing, skiing and any sports in which her children are involved.

Diane K Mohr, RN, BSN

Diane obtained her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Widener University in 1983, and a Masters of Business Administration in 2000, also from Widener University. She was inspired to be a nurse by her maternal grandmother. As a young girl, her grandmother would share stories with her of her experiences as a nurse’s aide and she admired her compassionate and caring methods. Her grandmother could not afford nursing school and always advocated her pursuit of this vocation. As a graduate nurse, she began her career at the Atlantic City Medical Center, Mainland Division in 1985, ran their Oncology Unit from 1987 until 1996 as a nurse manager, and then became the Associate Administrator until 1999. She cur­rently works at the Health Center at Galloway as the Director of Nursing. She is responsible for the day-to-day planning, organization, control, utilization, and evaluation of the nurs­ing team all of which must be in accordance with the Corporate Mission and Vision and in compliance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern long-term facilities. Her focus is to assure that the highest quality care is pro­vided to residents at all times.

Born and raised in Warminster, Pennsylvania, she moved to southern New Jersey after meeting her husband Brian at college. She lives in Mays Landing with her husband of 24 years, their son, Tyler, black lab, Buca, and cat, K.C. As a family, they enjoy camping and any activities outdoors. They spend most of their weekends in their RV from early spring until late fall. Buca never misses a trip! She also enjoys reading, scrap booking, and gar­dening in her spare time. Diane’s passions are faith, family, and friends and she considers these to be among life’s greatest blessings. Anyone that works with her also knows she has a passion for football, particularly the Philadelphia Eagles, and has been quoted as “bleeding green.” She is a leader who is dedicated to her patients and their families and never forgets this is why she goes to work and does what she does each day.

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Laura Candela

Laura was born in Brooklyn NY and now resides in Toms River NJ. She worked on Wall Street prior to moving to NJ. She then managed the Nutri System Weight Loss Centers in Monmouth, Ocean and Atlantic Counties of NJ. Her desire to help someone make healthy lifestyle changes emerged into open­ing her own business in Linwood NJ. Central Square Shopping Center was the perfect location! The business is called Synergie Anti-Aging Center. Synergie offers FDA approved vacuum mas­sage treatments, IMX Pilates, a jump start weight loss program. Synergie is proven to work, 100% of the cli­ents lose inches, it tones and tightens the skin and improves the appear­ance of cellulite. Synergie also offers Microdermabrasion, facial vacuum mas­sage and light therapy.

The results Laura and her very dedi­cated staff were getting for their clients were the best in the country. The equipment manufacturer asked Laura to represent them. She is the distribu­tor and trainer for the East Coast. She attends all the anti-aging trade shows and is committed to providing the latest and best treatments to help her clients obtain and maintain the most beautiful body inside and out.

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