ENA's '20 Under 40' Class Recognizes Rising Stars in Emergency Nursing

Honorees demonstrate outstanding clinical work, advocacy, education and community involvement

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Representing excellence in the specialty of emergency nursing through clinical practice, research, education and advocacy, the ENA Connection's 20 Under 40 Class of 2025 is making an impact in their workplaces and their communities.

"The nurses in this year's 20 Under 40 Class embody the notion that actions speak louder than words," said ENA President Ryan Oglesby, PhD, MHA, RN, CEN, CFRN, NEA-BC. "Each of them is a changemaker who proudly reflects the spirit of this association's mission."

These 20 rising stars in emergency nursing were selected by a panel of reviewers comprised of ENA members and staff. Each has made an exceptional impact in their workplaces, their communities and the emergency nursing specialty. ENA announced the fifth class of 20 Under 40 honorees as part of its annual General Assembly and Emergency Nursing 2025 in New Orleans this week.

The entire class is featured in the October issue of ENA Connection.

ENA Connection's 2025 class of 20 Under 40 honorees:

• Ashley Barney, BSN, RN, CEN, of Utah
• Mercedes Burley, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, OR-SANE, of Oregon
• Shon'tiana Butcher, BSN, RN, CEN, of Delaware
• Luis Caso Vega, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NE-BC, TCRN, of Florida
• Sam Angelo Estrella, MSN-Ed, RN, LNC, of the Philippines
• Ion Gregorio, MAN, RN, EMT, CCTN, CLSSGB, FISQua, of the Philippines
• Gigi Guan, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, of California
• Luis Gino Guzman, DNP, MHA, APN, FNP-BC, ENP-C, CEN, TCRN, of New Jersey
• Mary Haigh, MSN, RN, CEN, NE-BC, of Virginia
• Cait Heller, MSN, RN, CEN, of Texas
• Anna Karbel, BSN, RN, of Oregon
• Ashley Lunkenheimer, DNP, RN, CEN, NE-BC, of Kansas
• Thomas McGowan, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, TCRN, of Alabama
• K. Jane Muir, PhD, MSHP, MSN, APRN, of Pennsylvania
• Rebecca Perry, DNP, MSN-Ed, MS, RN, CEN, of Pennsylvania
• Savannah Perschke, MS, RN, CPEN, SANE-A, SANE-P, of South Carolina
• Jacqueline Seales, MSN, RN, CEN, NPD-BC, of Connecticut
• Amber Soiland, BSN, RN, of California
• Daniel Stanley, MHA, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NE-BC, TCRN, of North Carolina,
• Cody Staub, RN, CEN, of Washington

About the Emergency Nurses Association
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With nearly 45,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines, and guides emergency health care public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.

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847.460.4042
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