Meet the experts
Our Team
The robust Continued Respiratory Therapy course library is developed and overseen by an experienced team of RTs and industry professionals.
Farzana Vela
MS, CCC-SLP, BSRC, RRT-NPS
Managing Editor
Jenny Morrison
BSRC, RRT
Sr. CE Administrator
Kimberly Rojas
CLSSBB, CMP, CLP
Continuing Education Producer
Featured Presenters
The instructors and guest editors who present our respiratory therapy courses are skilled experts in topics such as COVID-19, critical care, and noninvasive ventilation.
Nadia Boussalham is a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Nemours Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. With a dual bachelor's degree in Allied Health Respiratory Therapy from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Nadia brings extensive experience working in various departments, including the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, tech-dependent units, and emergency departments. She has demonstrated leadership skills as the lead of the Mentor/Mentee program, a board member of the Delaware Society for Respiratory Care, and an instructor for PALS, NRP, and BLS certifications. Nadia's dedication to patient safety and professional growth is evident through her recognition as a PHIL Award recipient, her accepted AARC research abstracts, and her roles as a nursing orientation educator, PICU Nigeria team member, VAP auditor, and QC I-stat auditor. Additionally, she was named Respiratory Therapist Rookie of the Year, highlighting her exceptional performance early in her career.
Tasha Perkins Holmes, MOT, OTR/L has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. Tasha has been an occupational therapist for over 16 years. She has worked in a variety of settings with age groups spanning from toddlers to the elderly. Tasha has spent over 9 years providing school-based OT services with more than 6 of those years using a teletherapy service delivery model. Her teletherapy experience has allowed her to provide school-based OT services across the United States and as well as internationally. In addition to direct treatment services, Tasha also spent time teaching in the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Central Piedmont Community College.
Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing Disorders with over 30 years of experience. She serves as a senior Speech-Language Pathologist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she provides evaluation and treatment services for adults and children with dysphagia. Angela is actively involved in program planning and development for both inpatient and outpatient services, including quality improvement initiatives, patient education, and the formulation of clinical policies and protocols.
In addition to her clinical role, Angela is an adjunct faculty member at the Elms College Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience in various clinical settings and has delivered numerous regional and national presentations. She has also lectured at several colleges and universities across Massachusetts. Angela is a recent recipient of the Massachusetts Speech and Hearing Association’s Award for Clinical Excellence.
Angela received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Rhode Island College in 1983 and her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Connecticut in 1985. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and participates in Special Interest Division 13, which focuses on swallowing and swallowing disorders.
Advisory Board
All Continued Respiratory Therapy content is vetted by a distinguished Advisory Board that provides topic-specific content and curriculum development.
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