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TruMerit DAISY Award
Outstanding International Nurse Recruiter
TruMerit is proud to partner with The DAISY Foundation™ in acknowledging the excellent work of those in recruiting roles who steward international nurses and health workers toward career opportunities.
The TruMerit DAISY Award for Outstanding International Nurse Recruiter is open to individual nurses actively engaged, either directly or indirectly, in international nurse recruitment efforts. With a focus on “nurses helping nurses,” the award honors those who have made an extraordinary impact on the lives of nurse migrants through their compassion, empathy, and embodying the principles of the recruitment code from TruMerit’s Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices.
2026 Honorees
Donita Ross, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CGNC
ACNO and Vice President | Health Carousel International
- Senior healthcare executive with clinical and operational leadership spanning global workforce strategy, quality, compliance, and regulatory excellence.
- ACNO & Vice President, Health Carousel International, an Alliance certified Ethical International Recruitment Organization.
- Health Carousel International is certified by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as the Largest International Healthcare Staffing Agency in the United States (2023–2025)
- Proven leader in international clinician deployment, patient safety, and enterprise‑wide care delivery standards
- Trusted partner to executive leadership, hospital systems, and global stakeholders driving sustainable workforce solutions
- Recognized for aligning clinical excellence with scalable international operations to meet evolving healthcare demands
- Certified Global Nurse Consultant (CGNC) and committed mentor, advocate and liaison to international nurses on their journey to immigrate to and practice in the US.
- Case Western Reserve University Executive Fellow
- SIA Global Power 150 Female Leaders in Staffing
Kelly Mitchell, MSc, RN
Practice Development Matron for Acute Speciality Medicine,
Kings College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, London UK
Kelly Mitchell, MSc, RN, is a senior nursing leader and is currently the Practice Development Matron for Acute Speciality Medicine at Kings College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, London UK. With more than a decade of experience in clinical practice, education, and workforce development, she specialises in strategic planning, inclusive education, and digital innovation to strengthen staff capability and retention. Kelly leads the education, recruitment, and retention strategy for over 550 staff and has developed accredited CPD modules and internationally recognised programmes for internationally educated nurses. She is passionate about equity, staff wellbeing, and professional growth, and is known for delivering transformational change through collaborative leadership. Kelly has completed a Masters in Nursing and is currently pursuing her second Masters in Education. Kelly also serves as an Honorary Lecturer at Kingston University.
2025 Honorees
Jocelyn Musni, RN
Chief Clinical Officer,
Alere Care Solutions
Musni, who was born in the Philippines and received her nursing education in the U.S., is noted for her dedication to shaping a fair and supportive pathway for foreign-educated nurses that enables them to thrive in the workplace. She has been credited for using her personal experience with migration to ensure nurses feel valued, prepared, and supported in their transition to the U.S.
Ijeoma Enweana, CNP, RN, CVRN
Administrative Nursing Supervisor,
Atrium Health
Enweana, with more than 15 years of nursing experience and a doctorate of nursing practice (DNP), is known for her leadership in nursing operations, staff mentorship, and nursing education, particularly in developing innovative training programs for international nurses within her organization and at staffing companies.
2024 Honorees
Sinead Carbery, RN
President of International Staffing Solutions,
AMN Healthcare
Carbery, herself an immigrant nurse from Ireland, has helped thousands of other migrating nurses over her nearly three decades in international recruitment. She is noted for her commitment to ethical recruitment practices and her compassion for migrating nurses and their families during their journey.
Christy Craft, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Quality Improvement Nurse Manager,
Health Carousel
Craft leads a team whose effort resulted in more than 500 nurse assignment placements in 2023 alone. Under her guidance, the team also runs transition-to-practice and clinical residency programs that prepare migrating nurses for their duties as RNs in the U.S.