Meet Our Team
Chris Palevich, MBA, MSM
President
Chris has worked in sourcing or empowering students for employment for the last 16 years. He started his career with …
Roseanne Mercandetti, RN
Program Director
Roseanne has been with Premier Nursing Academy—Bradenton since November 2020. She’s a registered nurse …
Teresa Draeger
Community Outreach Director
Teresa Draeger joined the Premier Nursing Academy team in 2019. She has over 10 years experience in digital marketing …
Emma Hughes
Social Media Coordinator
Emma Hughes became part of the Premier Nursing Academy team in 2021 as the Social Media Coordinator. She is a …
Mike McHugh
Advisor
Mike is a 20-year veteran of higher education, working with both career oriented and degree-granting intuitions …
Susan Mitchell, RN
Instructor, Bradenton
Sue began with Premier Nursing Academy – Bradenton in 2021. Before joining the team, she spent 23 years as a registered …
Dahman McKinnon
Admissions Specialist, Bradenton
Dahman has been working for the Bradenton Premier Nursing Academy location since October 2020. A graduate of Virginia …
