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Mike McHugh

Mike McHugh

Chief Executive Officer

Mike is a 20-year veteran of higher education, working with both career oriented and degree-granting intuitions …

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Matt Killday

Matt Killday

Chief Operating Officer

For over 15 years, Matt has dedicated his professional life to career education and advancement. Serving in roles ranging …

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Chris Palevich

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 …

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Teresa Draeger

Teresa Draeger

Community Outreach Director

Teresa Draeger joined the Premier Nursing Academy team in 2019. She has over 10 years experience in digital marketing …

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Gail King

Gail King, LPN

Instructor, Pinellas Park

They say when you know, you know. Gail has known her whole life that she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field …


Evelyn Haus

Evelyn Haus

Admissions Specialist, Pinellas Park

Though she’s a recent addition to the Premier Nursing Academy team, Evelyn is not new to working with students …


Rose Mercandetti

Rose Mercandetti, RN

Instructor, Bradenton

Rose has been with Premier Nursing Academy—Bradenton since November 2020. She’s a registered nurse with over 30 years …


Dahman McKinnon

Dahman McKinnon

Admissions Specialist, Bradenton

Dahman has been working for the Bradenton Premier Nursing Academy location since October 2020. A graduate of Virginia …

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