Allison Long
Women’s Health Clinic Registered Nurse at Bassett Army Community Hospital in Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Allison conducts patient intakes for newly pregnant women, performs non-stress tests for high-risk obstetrics patients, conducts patient education for new diagnoses, and helps coordinate care and referrals.
Dustin-Ray Tholl
Hospital Education Administrator at Bassett Army Community Hospital in Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Dustin-Ray’s expertise in training and education ensures service members and civilian staff are prepared for critical tasks, mass casualty care, and clinical skills, supporting readiness, veteran care, and all four Defense Health Agency Lines of Effort.
Letitia Landry
Paralegal Specialist at Keesler Medical Center in Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
Letitia works under the supervision of an attorney to manage agreements, ethics reviews, financial disclosures, and off-duty employment packages, which is crucial for maintaining compliance and proper documentation. As a Mississippi state notary, she supports licensing and other needs. Her expertise significantly enhances the Office of the General Counsel services and strengthens Defense Health Network Central’s mission to support the warfighter.
Lianne Pritchard
Nurse Case Manager Concussion Nurse at Mologne Cadet Health Clinic at Keller Army Community Hospital in West Point, New York
Lianne manages a multi-disciplinary team of more than 20 personnel across eight departments, including physical therapy, academic and clinical staff, and athletic trainers, to ensure cadets receive prompt, thorough assessments and coordinated care for concussions. Thanks to her efforts, on average more than 200 cadets are returned to duty each academic year.
Lynette Petty
Licensed Practical Nurse at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center in Fort Meade, Maryland
Lynette consistently demonstrates exceptional dedication to supporting warfighter medical readiness by delivering outstanding nursing care. She is always willing to go above and beyond, assisting with clinic workflow, ensuring daily operations run smoothly, fostering a culture of safety and teamwork, and stepping in to help colleagues and patients. Her commitment to excellence and adaptability enhances patient outcomes while strengthening effectiveness and morale across the clinic. She is a valued member of the team, and her professionalism and positive attitude set a standard for others to follow.
Melanie Ziemnik
Management and Program Analyst with the Strategic Integration Group in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Melanie led an effort to pilot the Direct Access to Physical Therapy program at more than 30 military hospitals and clinics. The program aims to improve administrative processes, reduce wait times, and return active-duty service members with acute musculoskeletal injuries to duty. As part of DAPT, she helped develop a free, ten-part curriculum for physical therapists that provides continuing education credits. She also helped stand up the DAPT Working Group, which provides subject matter expertise on DAPT implementation processes from MHS GENESIS appointment coding to data collection and metrics.
NaTasha Moore
Health System Specialist with the Strategic Integration Group in Falls Church, Virginia
NaTasha has demonstrated profound humility in her years of dedication to the Defense Health Agency. As a health technician in an emergency department, she consistently prioritized compassionate, direct patient care. Now that she’s driving high-level strategic initiatives at DHA Headquarters, she remains focused on the broader mission, seamlessly translating her clinical experience into multifaceted project management. Whether stepping in to brief senior leaders at a moment's notice or meticulously analyzing complex data, her actions reflect a servant-leadership approach. Ultimately, NaTasha’s priority remains maximizing team effectiveness and ensuring the highest standard of care for our beneficiaries.
Siobhan Yamada
Health System Specialist with the Strategic Integration Group in Steilacoom, Washington
Siobhan invests in her team by applying her knowledge and skills in emotional intelligence, mentoring, and coaching. She is always looking for ways to improve team dynamics and interoperability, such as recommending, implementing, and analyzing results for get-to-know-you surveys, setting up one-on-ones between team members and a new branch chief, and creating team building lunch and learns such as the year-long series on resilience that helped her team navigate change amid uncertainty. She’s currently collaborating with the Workforce Development team on a DHA-wide coaching and mentoring program pilot and helped stand up the Chief Data & Analytics Office and establish their data stewardship framework and guidebook.
Senior Airman Tyler Morrison
Mental Health Technician for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program at Maxwell Medical Group in Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Morrison provides an extraordinary level of care, making a profound difference in his patient’s lives. Through education and counseling, he empowers service members to stay mentally fit and resilient.