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The Nurses Magazine® Proudly Presents
Men of Honor
2026
The Nurses Magazine® proudly presents the Men of Honor 2026 — 44 exceptional men whose leadership, compassion, and dedication have left an indelible mark on the nursing profession.
44 Honorees · Savannah, Georgia · June 13, 2026
Meet the Honorees
Men of Honor 2026
1
Sheldon D. Fields
PhD, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN, FNAP, FAANP, FADLN, FAAN
2
Patrick Simon Soria
DNP, MHA, MAN, RN, CGNC, FAAN
3
Ray Talatala
DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC, FAORN
4
Aron King
MS, RN, FADLN
5
Michael L. Jones
PhD, MBA/HCM, RN, FAAN
6
Lunel Milien
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
7
Justin Gill
DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C
8
Austin Crouthers
DNP, MSN, BSN, RN
9
James William Hall, Jr.
DNP, MSN-Ed., RN, PMH-BC, CDP, PLNC
10
Briron Kechard Samuel
DHA, MPA-HCM, RN, NEA-BC
11
Denise Angelo Prudencio
DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, PCCN, CGNC, FFNMRCSI, FSIEN, FADLN
12
Michael Ray Lehtonen
MSN, RN, NE-BC, EMT
13
Pedro E. Morante
DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, FADLN, LNC, EDS-C, FSIEN, GERO-BC, MEDSURG-BC, PMH-BC, APRN
14
Guillermo R. Valdes
DNP, MSN-HCS, PGC-NEd., MEDSURG-BC, Sigma Virginia Henderson Fellow
15
Ernest J. Grant
PhD, DSc(h), RN, FADLN, FAAN
16
Daniel Aquino
MS-L, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CSSGB, MEDSURG-BC
17
Job Marconi J. Mascardo
MBA, MAN, RN, NE-BC, CMGT-BC, CPHQ
18
Joel Clemente
MAN, BSN, RN
19
Vernon M. Langford
DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-C
20
Julian Leandro Gallegos
PhD, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC, NREMT, CNL, CMHE, FAUNA, FADLN
21
Kims Plantin
DNP (CRNA Student), MSN, CCRN, CMC, CSC, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CFRN, CTRN, CBRN, PCCN
22
Dr. Oniel D. Laucella
DNP, MBA, APRN, RN, PMHNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, APHN-BC, CWP, CPAHA, HIVPCP
23
Marvin F. Delfin
PhD (c), RN, CNRN, CPEN, CEN, TCRN, CCRN, CFRN, CTRN, CBRN, CNML, FSIEN
24
Jonathan V. Llamas
DNP, RN-BC, PMHNP-BC, PHN
25
Luis E. Caso Vega
DNP, MBA, RN, CEN, CGNC, CPEN, NE-BC, TCRN, FADLN, FSIEN
26
Francisco Brenes
Ph.D., APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
27
Carrundlas Mathews
MS-NI, RN, NI-BC
28
Larry Adams
MSN, MBA, RN
29
Manny Ramos
DNP, RN
30
Benjamin Harris Smith
BSN, RN
31
Deron R. Harmon
BSN, ADN, BBA, RN
32
Darnell Morgan
DNP, RN, NI-BC
33
Michael Joseph Dino
PhD, LPT, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FFNMRCSI, CPAHA
34
Bob Gahol
DHA, MBA, MPA, MMAS, MSS, RN, FNYAM, FSIEN, FADLN
35
Dr. Donel Richemond
DBA, MSN, MBA, RN
36
Fred De Souza
BSN, RN
37
Marcos Julian Lombera
BSN, RN
38
J'Adore Larosa-Mattis
DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, FNYAM, FADLN
39
Gary Steve Nonan
MAN, RN, CMC
40
Rommel Yarcia
BSN, RN
41
Phillip Person
BSN, RN
42
Armando Riera
MSN, AANP-C, AHP
43
Rodolfo D. Lastimosa Jr.
PTRP, RM, RPN, RN, MN, FSIEN, CGNC, FNYAM, PhD Student
44
Eziechina Barford Okwor
MSN, RN
Congratulations
Thank you to all honorees, guests, sponsors, and supporters who made the Men of Honor 2026 event an unforgettable celebration of nursing excellence.
