CNO Roundtable 2025
Q1: Getting to Know the CNO
What’s something outside of work that relieves stress and brings you joy?
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Angela Brady / San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
Exercise and spending time with my 10 dogs.
Annabelle Duschane Braun / Orange Coast Medical Center
Every weekend, I experiment with cooking a dish from a different country.
Sharon Brown / Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Gardening and tending to over 150 houseplants (including my monstera albo, Blanca).
Brandi Cassingham / Saddleback Medical Center
We take a few big trips a year to places with lots of outdoor activities or hiking.
Danielle Gabele / Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital
I enjoy biking, watching my kids’ sports events, reading, and traveling.
Karen Grimley / UCLA Health
Golfing relieves stress AND brings me joy, especially when my granddaughters join me!
Derrek Hidalgo / California Rehabilitation Institute
Exploring L.A. is our family’s new forever hobby. I’m also an avid cyclist.
Ceonne Houston-Raasikh / Keck Hospital of USC
I enjoy spending time with my daughter, singing, and dancing.
Katie Hughes / Casa Colina
I enjoy doing DIY projects, like replacing ceiling fans or retiling the kitchen.
Awa Jones / USC Norris Cancer Hospital
Exercise is my go-to stress reliever. On the weekends, I enjoy solo or group hikes.
Valerie Kaura / Redlands Community Hospital
Vacationing with my kids — our favorite destinations are Hawaii and anything Disney-related.
Grace Kwasman / Adventist Health Glendale
I love being with my granddaughter Parker and watching her discover the world.
David Marshall / Cedars-Sinai
Last year, I saw mountain gorillas in Uganda — this year, I’m taking an Alaskan cruise.
Ed Matzen / LADHS Correctional Health Services
I enjoy my kids’ sports and taking trips to the mountains or desert to camp and explore.
Jinhee Nguyen / Huntington Hospital
I love traveling to new countries and experiencing new cultures, art, food, and music.
Roz Nolan / Dignity Health Community Hospital of San Bernardino
Teaching Sunday school Bible study at my church. I also enjoy Zumba!
Greg Rogers / Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills/West Ventura County
I love to travel and enjoy great food. One of my favorite places is New York City.
Dinarte Viveiros / MemorialCare Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital
My partner and I love exploring local restaurants and going to the beach with our chocolate Lab, Maple.
Vicki White / Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Cooking and travel are passions of mine. On a trip to Italy, I spent a day on Elba learning how to make pasta with a chef.
Kimmalo Wright / Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
I love traveling to historical locations. I visited Old Jerusalem during a 2023 trip to Israel.
Alexis Zamarripa / PIH Health Downey Hospital
I like to golf, hike, go to college football games, and take vacations.
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