Helen Jowett, RN, BN, MSc Trauma (Candidate)
Trauma Program Manager & Clinical Nurse Consultant
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Helen Jowett is an internationally recognized trauma nurse leader with nearly 30 years of experience advancing pediatric trauma care, trauma systems, quality improvement, injury prevention, and trauma education. She serves as Trauma Program Manager and Clinical Nurse Consultant at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, one of Australia's leading pediatric major trauma centers. 

Helen is the Immediate Past International Director of the Society of Trauma Nurses and Immediate Past Chair of the STN International Council. She is also a Past President of the Australian and New Zealand Trauma Society and serves on the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Trauma Verification Committee. 

An experienced educator and international speaker, Helen coordinates Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Emergency Trauma Management (ETM), and Paediatric Trauma Management (PTM) programs and is Australia's only Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) instructor. She is passionate about strengthening trauma systems, improving outcomes for injured children, and ensuring equitable access to high-quality trauma care.

Diana L. Clapp, DNP, AGACNP-BC, AGACCNS-BC, CHSE
Faculty, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
OHSU School of Nursing

Diana Clapp is an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, and faculty member in the OHSU School of Nursing Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program. She began her healthcare career as an EMT and paramedic before earning her BSN and Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Maryland.

Prior to relocating to Oregon, Diana spent 14 years caring for critically injured patients at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, where she developed extensive expertise in trauma and critical care. She joined the OHSU Trauma Acute Care Surgery team in 2018 and currently practices with the Adult Pain Service.

As a nursing faculty member, Diana leads simulation initiatives within the School of Nursing and is passionate about preparing clinicians for real-world patient care through innovative, simulation-based learning. Her professional interests include trauma care, healthcare education, emerging technologies in simulation, and promoting clinical excellence through experiential learning.

Jennifer Brusca, EdD, RN, ONC
Program Manager, Spine & Orthopaedics
Providence Medford Medical Center

Jennifer Brusca is the Program Manager for Spine and Orthopaedics at Providence, where she leads initiatives focused on orthopedic care, quality improvement, and program development, including geriatric hip fracture care. With more than 30 years of experience in healthcare, she has served in a variety of clinical, leadership, and management roles. Jennifer holds a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Management and is nationally certified in orthopedic nursing. She is committed to advancing patient outcomes through education, innovation, and evidence-based practice.

Justin Colvin
EMS Captain / Paramedic • EMS Instructor • Firefighter
Clackamas Fire

Justin Colvin is an EMS Captain, Paramedic, Firefighter, and EMS Instructor with more than 30 years of prehospital experience across private and public EMS agencies. His career includes frontline paramedicine with both private ambulance and career Fire District first response, Field Training Officer for both agencies, EMS education and training for the Fire District, supervision of private paramedics, paramedic school curriculum development and instruction, and coordinating multi-agency EMS trainings. As EMS Captain with Clackamas Fire, Justin manages EMS training and recertification for the third-largest structural fire agency in Oregon, oversees EMS academy instruction and the FTO program, contributes to local EMS protocol development, and coordinates EMS education and conferences. He is known for practical, field-focused instruction for both new and experienced EMTs and paramedics and received the Oregon State Professional Achievement Award – EMS Commitment to Quality Award in 2015.

Adrienne Gallardo, MA, CPST-I
Program Manager, Injury Prevention Program
OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital

Adrienne Gallardo is the Program Manager for the Injury Prevention Program at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, where she leads injury prevention initiatives benefiting patients, families, and communities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. With a background in social work and organizational management, Adrienne has dedicated her career to pediatric injury prevention and child safety advocacy. She is a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor and has led the development of innovative injury prevention and outreach programs focused on reducing preventable childhood injuries. Adrienne has contributed to multiple research studies and publications related to child passenger safety, firearm safety, and injury prevention, and regularly presents at local and national conferences on topics affecting children's health and safety.

Johnathan Jones, RN, BSN
Clinical Trauma Coordinator
Providence Medford Medical Center

Johnathan Jones is the Clinical Trauma Coordinator at Providence Medford Medical Center and has more than 20 years of experience in trauma systems development, quality improvement, and trauma program leadership. Throughout his career, he has supported healthcare organizations across the Pacific Northwest and California in advancing trauma care through education, performance improvement, and systems-based approaches to patient care. Johnathan serves as a trauma surveyor and consultant for multiple organizations, including the Oregon Health Authority and Idaho Time Sensitive Emergency Systems. He is passionate about using data, benchmarking, and performance improvement to strengthen trauma systems and improve patient outcomes.

Niki Kinunen, RN
Case Manager
OHSU

Niki Kinunen is a registered nurse and case manager at OHSU with more than 23 years of acute care experience at a Level I trauma center. Prior to transitioning into case management in 2017, she spent 14 years caring for trauma, orthopedic, and emergency general surgery patients, serving in roles that included Charge Nurse and Wound/Ostomy Unit Educator. Her expertise includes rapid assessment, crisis intervention, interdisciplinary care coordination, and discharge planning for patients with complex medical and social needs. Niki is passionate about trauma-informed care and helping patients and families navigate the transition from hospital to home through patient-centered, team-based care alongside nurses, providers, therapists, and her favorite social worker, Steve, who may or may not have requested inclusion in this biography. A native Oregonian, Niki enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, yoga, and spoiling her poodle Yoshi.

Lacey McCarley, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Street Medicine & Behavioral Health
Central City Concern  |  Unity Center for Behavioral Health

Lacey McCarley is a Nurse Practitioner who has dedicated her career to advancing health equity for unhoused populations. She first entered the field as an administrator at a clinic serving homeless individuals before transitioning into clinical work as an ED RN. While working in the ED and attending NP school, she co-founded Portland Street Medicine. She then went on to build a second street medicine initiative and consult on a third. Today, Lacey splits her time between a mobile medical unit/street medicine and inpatient psychiatric internal medicine, bringing deep frontline and administrative expertise to improving outcomes for unhoused patients.

Adrian Ramos, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C
Division Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery
OHSU

Adrian Ramos is an advanced practice provider specializing in trauma and critical care at OHSU, where he serves as Division Lead APP for Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery. He brings extensive experience from high-acuity trauma centers and medical intensive care units, including frontline critical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adrian is passionate about clinician education, mentorship, and fostering resilience within healthcare teams. A returning FTNC faculty member, he is known for delivering practical, thought-provoking presentations that connect clinical expertise with the realities of caring for patients and healthcare professionals alike.

Jessica Strafford, MD
Assistant Professor, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
OHSU  |  Unity Center for Behavioral Health

Jessica Strafford is a board-certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at OHSU. She received her medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed residency training in Psychiatry followed by fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Ohio State University. Dr. Strafford has been practicing Child and Adolescent Psychiatry since 2009 and currently provides inpatient psychiatric care at Unity Center for Behavioral Health, one of only two acute psychiatric inpatient units for youth in Oregon. In addition to her clinical work, she supports pediatric behavioral healthcare across the state through the Oregon Psychiatric Access Line about Kids (OPAL-K). Her professional interests include adolescent mental health, behavioral health crises, therapeutic relationships, and improving outcomes for young people through compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care.

Susan Steen, MSN, RN, CNOR
Pediatric Trauma Program Manager
OHSU/Doernbecher Children's Hospital

Susan Steen, MSN, RN is the Pediatric Trauma Program Manager at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and a nursing leader with more than 35 years of experience in trauma care, perioperative services, and healthcare administration. Her career has included clinical and leadership roles at leading healthcare organizations, including Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Portland. Susan holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education. She is actively involved in advancing trauma care through her service on the Multidisciplinary Education Committee of the Pediatric Trauma Society and the Pediatric Committee of the Society of Trauma Nurses. Her professional interests include pediatric trauma systems development, trauma quality improvement, nursing education, and advancing trauma care across the continuum.

June Vining
Executive Director & CEO
Trauma Intervention Program Northwest (TIP NW)

June Vining is the Executive Director and CEO of Trauma Intervention Program Northwest (TIP NW), where she has spent more than 25 years supporting individuals, families, and communities in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events. Under her leadership, TIP NW has grown into one of the largest and busiest trauma intervention programs in the United States, serving communities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington through a network of trained volunteers. Nationally recognized for her expertise in crisis response, emotional first aid, grief support, and volunteer development, June regularly teaches and presents on trauma-informed support and compassionate care during times of crisis.

Heather Wong, MHS, BSN, RN, TCRN
Trauma Program Director
OHSU 

Heather Wong is the Trauma Program Director at OHSU and brings more than 24 years of experience in emergency, critical care, and trauma nursing. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of clinical and leadership roles, including Emergency Department staff nurse, Intensive Care Unit nurse, Patient Care Coordinator, Trauma Program Clinician, and Trauma & Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialist. Heather holds degrees from Athabasca University, the University of Victoria, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where she specialized in Critical Care and Emergency Nursing. She is a published author, international speaker, and dedicated trauma educator who continues to serve as an instructor for Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC), Stop the Bleed, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and Definitive Surgical Trauma Care (DSTC). Heather is passionate about trauma systems, quality improvement, injury prevention, and advancing trauma care through education and collaboration. Outside of work, Heather enjoys reading, cycling, golf, traveling with her daughter, and continually learning new skills, including artisan bread making and chocolate crafting.