Claudia Cotarelo is a Recruiter with Corp Human Resources with Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ.

In her current role, Ms. Cotarelo supports various recruitment programs under the HR Strategic Recruitment department. Ms. Cotarelo coordinates and recruits for two New Graduate RN programs as well as all system wide strategic recruitment initiatives including, Open Interview days/ Open Houses, AHS's Social Media outlets; (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter). Etc.

Ms. Cotarelo has been a member of NJAHR for the last 15 years, serving as 2nd VP, 1st VP and currently as President. She has served the Chair for the Recruitment and Retention Committee with the National Association of Health Care Recruiters (NAHCR); and was recently elected to the Board of Directors with NAHCR as the Northeast Regional Chair. Ms. Cotarelo enjoys travelling with her husband, time off with family and friends; she has 3 sisters, a niece and nephew. She and her husband live in Washington, NJ.

Debra Plonka, a New Jersey native, has been in Human Resources for many years, working in the retail industry heading the Human Resources functions for NJ, NY and PA while with a major retail chain. Seven years ago, making the move to the healthcare industry, Debra joined Bayshore Community Health Services. At Bayshore, Debra coordinated employment efforts including recruitment for all nursing and allied health positions, training, onboarding, retention, recognition and the corporate wellness program. After Bayshore joining the Meridian Health family in September 2010, Debra transferred to Meridian corporate human resources in May of 2011 assuming the role of Talent Selection Specialist, recruiting for Bayshore and select departments of Riverview Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Southern Ocean Medical Center.

Debra also has a strong volunteer commitment to her community, having served as a Big Sister for Monmouth County's Big Brothers/ Big Sisters organization as well as serving on their executive board for many years. She is the past recipient of the Donald MacNaughton Award for Community Leadership presented by the Prudential Insurance Company as well as receiving the Frances Black Humanitarian Award in Healthcare presented by the Friends' Health Connection, which honors those making significant contributions to health and wellness. Debra's other volunteer activities include the ASPCA and Humane Societies as well as the American Cancer Society, for which she received the Pacesetter distinction for those individuals raising more than $2500 for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. A cancer survivor herself, Debra is also involved in the Relay for Life and Survivors' Day Events.

As a member of NJAHR and NAHCR for several years, Debra was elected to the position of Corresponding Secretary for NJAHR beginning in the 2008 - 2009 term and was re-elected for the 2009 – 2010 term. Debra was elected to the position of First Vice President/ President Elect, for the 2010 – 2011 and 2011 – 2012 terms. Debra also serves on the NAHCR Education Committee.

Entered nursing in 1974 and worked in areas of acute care in med/surg renal with transplants, Pediatrics, PICU and Neonatal ICU and adult ICU in prestigious organizations such at Hahnemann University Hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. After the birth of my first daughter, I sought the day shift, which led me to The Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia, which was the 4th largest VNA in the country. I loved the diversity of the patients both in age and in diagnosis. I was able to also specialize in SIDS counseling and hospice nursing. This is where I also came into recruitment. At that time the VNA had 5 different divisions for which I recruited nurses, CNAs, PT, OT, Speech therapists and clerical positions for both union and non-union positions. In the recruitment phase of my life, I have worked for Frankford Health System as an HR Generalist, Temple University Health System, where I held several different titles, including Manager of Nurse Recruitment, Home Health Corp of America where I was the Nurse Recruiter/Nurse Educator, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network and New York Presbyterian. I have recruited entry level positions to hospitalists. In my current position at Raritan Bay Medical Center, my title is Sr. HR Business Partner to Nursing. I report to both HR for recruitment and Nursing for Organizational Development.

I have served on the boards of the Advance for Nurses and the Philadelphia Inquirer. While in the Philadelphia Healthcare market I was a member of the Philadelphia Area Association of Healthcare Recruiters. I am a Parish Nurse and also a member of the Red Cross-volunteers of disaster.

Lisa Sinnott is currently the Human Resources Director at Lourdes Specialty Hospital in Burlington County. Lourdes Specialty Hospital of Southern New Jersey (LSH) is a 30-bed Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) Hospital providing acute care to critically ill and medically complex patients. Previous to this position she was the Human Resources Generalist for the Patient Care Services division at Community Medical Center. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mansfield University and a Master's Degree in Administrative Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Lisa has been a member of NJAHR since 2002 and a NAHCR member since 2006. She received her Certified Healthcare Recruiter certificate at the 2008 Image Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Human Resources Professional with 20 years of Nurse Recruitment expertise with a background in Hospital and HealthCare Staffing settings. Primarily and Successfully meets patient care staffing needs successfully in all acute care units with approved vacancies of Nurse Managers, Administrators, RN staff and Patient Care Techs and Nursing unit secretaries. Currently employed at JFK MEDICAL CENTER, an affiliate of Solaris Health System, 2001 to present. Previously employed with Staff Builders, a National Provider of Healthcare Service, and Grant Center Psychiatric Children Hospital, Florida. Expertise in developing RN retention strategies, training staff peers and behavioral interviewing techniques. Implemented internship and externship residency programs for new grads and nursing; compensation analyses, employee relations, peer interviewing training, developing online exit interview survey and event planning. In 2008, instrumental in intense employee relations during the closure of acute care services at Muhlenberg Regional and in the successful transferring of over 300 RNS into appropriate Units at JFK. Develop marketing and advertsing materials, presenter of work place violence and sexual harassment seminars.

BA PSYCHOLOGY College Of New Jersey Trenton State

Nancy Hill has a BA in Psychology from Montclair State University and has been PHR certified since June 2006. Nancy has approximately 25 years experience in Human Resources and Nursing Administration. Nancy is currently the Nurse Recruiter for St. Joseph's Healthcare System and handles all RN Management and Staff RN positions, as well as, Nurse Educators, APN’s, Midwives and LPN's for the system. St. Joe's is comprised of the level II Trauma Center and the three time Magnet Awarded Medical Center and Children's Hospital in Paterson. They system also has St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital, a community hospital in Wayne NJ as well as St. Vincent's Nursing Home in Cedar Grove. St Joe's also boasts the largest hospital based Hemodialysis Center and program in the State of NJ.

Nancy’s former experience includes Nurse Recruiter/HR Generalist for UMDNJ and Staffing Coordinator for Elizabeth General Medical Center (now Trinitas Hospital).

Nancy started her HR career at Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, NJ.

Nancy lives in Nutley, NJ.

Josiane Deronceray is the Human Resources Manager with Christ Hospital in Jersey City, NJ.

As the HR Manager with over 10 years healthcare experience, Ms. Deronceray functions as an operational partner with the Directors of nursing and various clinical departments in providing strategic, recruitment/retention and leadership support while also assisting with employee/labor relations.

Ms. Deronceray joined Christ Hospital in 2001 and has transitioned through various positions in Human Resources. Prior to Christ Hospital, she began her professional career at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ where she worked in Human Resources as a Recruiter and Nurse Externship Coordinator.

A graduate of Kean University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Ms. Deronceray received her master's degree in Human Resources & Labor Relations Management from Rutgers University. She is also a member of the National Association for Health Care Recruitment (NAHCR) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).