Our Clinicians

Ms. Hale earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2008 from Purdue University. In 2010 she earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Purdue University becoming a Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Hale graduated with academic distinction as a Nightingale Scholar. Ms. Hale joined CAF in 2010, and specializes in cardiac electrophysiology. She has an active certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and has two years of experience as an Urgent Care Registered Nurse. Ms. Hale is a member of the American College of Cardiology.

Ms. Cogil earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2010 from the University of Phoenix. She then received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Virginia commonwealth University and became a Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in 2014. Ms. Cogil has 8 years of experience as a Registered Nurse working in Cardiovascular Intensive Care and Critical Care. She holds a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Ms. Cogil is a member of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners.

Ms. Leonard earned her Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medicine in 2000 from the University of Pittsburgh and her Associates Degree in Nursing in 2002. She then received her Master of Science in Nursing from George Washington University and became a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner in 2017. Ms. Leonard has over 17 years of diverse healthcare experience in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. She holds a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Ms. Leonard is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Ms. Dhillon began her nursing career in India in 1995. In 2014 she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Liberty University. She then received her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University and became a Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in 2018. Ms. Dhillon has 23 years of experience as a Registered Nurse working in Cardiac Care and Intensive Care Units. She holds current certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, and Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation.

Ms. Tedesco attended Walden University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2017, and in 2018 received her Master of Science in Nursing becoming a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.  Ms. Tedesco has a total of 16 years of experience as a critical care nurse; 12 years as a Board Certified Emergency Nurse, and the past 4 years working in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and has active certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Ms. Allison earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2001 from Lycoming College. In 2017 she received her Master of Science in Nursing from George Washington University becoming a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.  Ms. Allison has over 18 years of diverse healthcare experience in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. She has traveled across the entire United States and has worked in multiple urban and rural healthcare settings. She holds a current certification in Emergency Nursing and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Ms. Allison is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the American Nurses Association.

Ms. McGee earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2016 from University of Mary Washington, and her Associates Degree in Nursing in 2008 from Northwestern Michigan College. In 2019 Ms. McGee received her Master of Science in Nursing from George Washington University and became a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Ms. McGee has over 8 years of experience as a Registered Nurse working in Cardiac Care and Progressive Care Units. She holds a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Ms. Seo completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Florida College of Nursing in 2012. In 2019 she received her Master of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University becoming a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.  Ms. Seo has 4 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.  Ms. Seo holds a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.  Ms. Seo is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners.

Ms. Schroeder earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2014 from Chamberlain College of Nursing. In 2019 she received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Georgetown University becoming a Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Schroeder has 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse working in Critical Care. She holds a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale.  Ms. Schroeder is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau International.

Ms. LeFevre received her Associates of Science in Nursing in 2005 from Mercy College of Northwest Ohio.  In 2013 she completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ohio University. She then received her Master of Science in Nursing in Adult Gerontology Primary Care from Maryville University in 2015 becoming a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.  Ms. LeFevre has 11 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in Intensive Care Units. She has spent the last 3 ½ years working in a cardiac clinic as Nurse Practitioner. She holds an active certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Ms. O’Neill received her Associates of Science in Nursing in 1996 from Houston Baptist University.  In 2018 she completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Mary Washington. In May of 2020, Ms. O’Neill received her Master of Science in Nursing from George Mason University becoming a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.  Ms. O’Neill has 24 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse and has spent the last 10 years working in a Progressive Care Unit caring for adult cardiac, renal and pulmonary patients.  She holds a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support; she is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and American College of Cardiology.  Ms. O’Neill is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau International.

Ms. Kester received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1998 from Marshall University. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from United States University in 2021 becoming a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Kester has over 23 years of nursing experience in cardiac/surgical intensive care, the cardiac cath lab and emergency departments. She holds a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Ms. Gotsios received her Associates of Science in Nursing in 2010 from Germanna Community College. In 2018, she received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Mary Washington. She then received her Masters of Science in Nursing from George Washington University in 2020 becoming a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Gotsios has over 10 years of nursing experience in intermediate and progressive cardiac care units. She holds a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. She is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society and the American Nurses Association.

Ms. Callaghan received her Associates of Science in Nursing  in 2005 from Palm Beach Community College. In 2012, she received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University. She then received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University in 2016 becoming a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Callaghan has over 15 years of nursing experience in emergency medicine, critical care and cardiology. She holds a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Trauma Live Support.