Meet Our Board
Paige Taylor, President
Paige is a newly graduated primary care nurse practitioner in outpatient pediatrics. She will be working in a private practice in the East Bay. She has been a NICU nurse for 7 years in several hospitals across the country as a staff & travel nurse. Paige got her BS in Nutritional Science & MSN from the University of Arizona, and completed her pediatric NP program at Drexel University.
Megan Pugh, Treasurer
Meaghan works as a PNP in pediatric primary care at Pinwheel Pediatrics in Concord. She also teaches the Heart to Heart class for LPCH speaking to parents and pre-teens about puberty and growing up. She graduated from the PNP program at UCSF in 2012. When she is not working or teaching, she enjoys being outdoors hiking, biking or skiing with her husband and rambunctious toddlers.
Claudine Cho, Secretary
Claudine is a PNP in primary care through John Muir in San Ramon and is a graduate of the UCSF PNP program. She has been a part of the SF Bay Area NAPNAP board since 2015 in various roles, including newsletter, CE co-chair, and last year's president. She hopes to continue serving the NP community in the coming years.
Allison Anderson, Website Chair
Allison is a CPNP at Latitude Food Allergy Care in Redwood City, CA. She has served as the SF Bay Area chapter president, website chair, and previously served as the chapter's community outreach co-chair (2017-2019). Allison graduated from the UCSF PNP program in 2017, and has experience in school nursing as well as asthma and allergy care for pediatric patients. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and going for neighborhood walks with her husband and toddler.
Jaclyn March, Newsletter
Jaclyn March began her career as a NICU nurse at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital after obtaining bachelor's degrees in biology, psychology, and nursing at Southern Methodist University and the University of Pennsylvania. She returned to Penn for her MSN in pediatric primary care, and started her NP career working in a rural primary care office in middle Tennessee. In 2016 she moved to the Bay Area where she accepted a position in pediatric cardiology at LPCH. She has been an active member of the Bay Area community through her involvement in the Junior League of San Francisco (a women's leadership and volunteer organization), and is excited to maintain this involvement in a more pediatric and healthcare focused lens with NAPNAP. She is a new mother and is very thankful for the expertise of all her NP friends!
Maureen May, Continuing Education Co-Chair
Maureen is a pediatric nurse practitioner working in primary care at Bayview Child Health Center. She is a certified lactation counselor and enjoys supporting families with their lactation journey. She received a BA from St. Mary’s College of California and a MSN from Yale School of Nursing. She was a 2022 fellow for the New Leaders Council Institute. In her free time she enjoys rock climbing, pottery, baking, and adventures with her fiancé and dog.
Zil Bhalerao, Continuing Education Co-Chair
My name is Zil Bhalerao. I did my nursing school and initial nursing work in Chicago, IL. I moved to San Francisco in 2017 and was a labor and delivery/nursery nurse for 4 years. I recently got a per diem position in the Reproductive Clinic at UCSF while in school at UCSF. I am eager to rotate in academic hospitals that provide guidance for growth and opportunities. I look forward to joining NAPNAP as Community Co-Chair and building a strong networking group with my peers. Thank you for this opportunity.
Summer Hayhurst, Continuing Education Co-Chair
Summer matriculated at UCSF School of Nursing, graduating summa cum laude in 2002 with a Masters of Science and dual certification for Clinical Nurse Specialist and Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Since becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, she has held positions in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Anesthesia and Pain Management/Integrative Medicine where she completed medical Acupuncture school. She joined the ENT Surgery team at Stanford Children’s Hospital in 2016 and plays an integral role in the cochlear implant team, microtia reconstruction and management of pediatric hearing loss. She is passionate about education! She regularly precepts NP students and is also an experienced lecturer and invited speaker. Previously presenting for NAPNAP, AANP, Contemporary Forums, American Epilepsy Foundation and Stanford Hospital. She is nearing the end of her board position as Social/Media co-chair with CANP (California Association for Nurse Practitioners) and is excited about the opportunity to serve NAPNAP in the leadership role of Education.
Michele Santilhano, Past President, Community Outreach Co-Chair
Michele has 20+ years of RN experience in pediatric oncology nursing. She was the President of Bay Area Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nursing chapter from 2014 – 2016, and the Annual Conference Planning Committee member for the Association Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nursing in 2013. Michele is a Health Educator for Street Life Ministries, and a Clinical Nusre for the Samaritan House Free health Clinic and Church healthcare missionary projects. She currently works at Kaiser Santa Clara in Pediatric Acute Care, and is also an ABSN Clinical Faculty member at Samuel Merritt University.
Afsheen Jamani, Community Outreach Co-Chair
Afsheen is a nurse working on Ped Med/Surg for the past 8 years and is currently at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. She received her BSN from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA. She is currently attending UCSF to obtain her MSN in the AC-PNP program.
Stacy Wolf, Membership
Stacy is Research Nurse Practitioner in the Pediatric Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Trials Program at Stanford University. She has been a pediatric nurse for over two decades, and graduated from the ACPNP program at UCSF in 2010. Prior to her current role she worked as a PNP in various roles in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell transplant. She has been a member of NAPNAP since 2008, and has served as the SF Bay Area NAPNAP Membership Chair since 2022. She enjoys traveling, photography, taking long walks, learning violin, and immersing herself in a good book.
Alison Borrman, Legislative Co-Chair
Meggie Rosendahl, Legislative Co-Chair
Margaret has served as the legislative co-chair for NAPNAP's SF Bay Area Chapter for 1 year. She is currently working as a CPNP at Stanford Medicine Children's Health in their Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Clinic. She also works in their subspecialty Aerodigestive Clinic to provide care for medically complex children with congenital airway anomalies. She graduated from the UCSF PNP program in 2017 and has experience working in both primary care and school-based health. In her free time, she enjoys exploring San Francisco and the surrounding area with her husband and daughter, baking, and traveling.
Elena Walterman, Acute Care Student Representative
Elena is an Acute Care PNP candidate at the UCSF School of Nursing. She is currently the program representative for UCSF for the SF Bay Area NAPNAP chapter. Her clinical expertise as a bedside RN has been in Level IV NICU and Level I PICU. She enjoys taking care of children with complex medical conditions including congenital and acquired cardiovascular defects. In her free time, Elena enjoys gardening, taking care of her golden retriever, Abba, and taking naps.
Paige is a newly graduated primary care nurse practitioner in outpatient pediatrics. She will be working in a private practice in the East Bay. She has been a NICU nurse for 7 years in several hospitals across the country as a staff & travel nurse. Paige got her BS in Nutritional Science & MSN from the University of Arizona, and completed her pediatric NP program at Drexel University.
Megan Pugh, Treasurer
Meaghan works as a PNP in pediatric primary care at Pinwheel Pediatrics in Concord. She also teaches the Heart to Heart class for LPCH speaking to parents and pre-teens about puberty and growing up. She graduated from the PNP program at UCSF in 2012. When she is not working or teaching, she enjoys being outdoors hiking, biking or skiing with her husband and rambunctious toddlers.
Claudine Cho, Secretary
Claudine is a PNP in primary care through John Muir in San Ramon and is a graduate of the UCSF PNP program. She has been a part of the SF Bay Area NAPNAP board since 2015 in various roles, including newsletter, CE co-chair, and last year's president. She hopes to continue serving the NP community in the coming years.
Allison Anderson, Website Chair
Allison is a CPNP at Latitude Food Allergy Care in Redwood City, CA. She has served as the SF Bay Area chapter president, website chair, and previously served as the chapter's community outreach co-chair (2017-2019). Allison graduated from the UCSF PNP program in 2017, and has experience in school nursing as well as asthma and allergy care for pediatric patients. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and going for neighborhood walks with her husband and toddler.
Jaclyn March, Newsletter
Jaclyn March began her career as a NICU nurse at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital after obtaining bachelor's degrees in biology, psychology, and nursing at Southern Methodist University and the University of Pennsylvania. She returned to Penn for her MSN in pediatric primary care, and started her NP career working in a rural primary care office in middle Tennessee. In 2016 she moved to the Bay Area where she accepted a position in pediatric cardiology at LPCH. She has been an active member of the Bay Area community through her involvement in the Junior League of San Francisco (a women's leadership and volunteer organization), and is excited to maintain this involvement in a more pediatric and healthcare focused lens with NAPNAP. She is a new mother and is very thankful for the expertise of all her NP friends!
Maureen May, Continuing Education Co-Chair
Maureen is a pediatric nurse practitioner working in primary care at Bayview Child Health Center. She is a certified lactation counselor and enjoys supporting families with their lactation journey. She received a BA from St. Mary’s College of California and a MSN from Yale School of Nursing. She was a 2022 fellow for the New Leaders Council Institute. In her free time she enjoys rock climbing, pottery, baking, and adventures with her fiancé and dog.
Zil Bhalerao, Continuing Education Co-Chair
My name is Zil Bhalerao. I did my nursing school and initial nursing work in Chicago, IL. I moved to San Francisco in 2017 and was a labor and delivery/nursery nurse for 4 years. I recently got a per diem position in the Reproductive Clinic at UCSF while in school at UCSF. I am eager to rotate in academic hospitals that provide guidance for growth and opportunities. I look forward to joining NAPNAP as Community Co-Chair and building a strong networking group with my peers. Thank you for this opportunity.
Summer Hayhurst, Continuing Education Co-Chair
Summer matriculated at UCSF School of Nursing, graduating summa cum laude in 2002 with a Masters of Science and dual certification for Clinical Nurse Specialist and Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Since becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, she has held positions in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Anesthesia and Pain Management/Integrative Medicine where she completed medical Acupuncture school. She joined the ENT Surgery team at Stanford Children’s Hospital in 2016 and plays an integral role in the cochlear implant team, microtia reconstruction and management of pediatric hearing loss. She is passionate about education! She regularly precepts NP students and is also an experienced lecturer and invited speaker. Previously presenting for NAPNAP, AANP, Contemporary Forums, American Epilepsy Foundation and Stanford Hospital. She is nearing the end of her board position as Social/Media co-chair with CANP (California Association for Nurse Practitioners) and is excited about the opportunity to serve NAPNAP in the leadership role of Education.
Michele Santilhano, Past President, Community Outreach Co-Chair
Michele has 20+ years of RN experience in pediatric oncology nursing. She was the President of Bay Area Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nursing chapter from 2014 – 2016, and the Annual Conference Planning Committee member for the Association Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nursing in 2013. Michele is a Health Educator for Street Life Ministries, and a Clinical Nusre for the Samaritan House Free health Clinic and Church healthcare missionary projects. She currently works at Kaiser Santa Clara in Pediatric Acute Care, and is also an ABSN Clinical Faculty member at Samuel Merritt University.
Afsheen Jamani, Community Outreach Co-Chair
Afsheen is a nurse working on Ped Med/Surg for the past 8 years and is currently at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. She received her BSN from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA. She is currently attending UCSF to obtain her MSN in the AC-PNP program.
Stacy Wolf, Membership
Stacy is Research Nurse Practitioner in the Pediatric Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Trials Program at Stanford University. She has been a pediatric nurse for over two decades, and graduated from the ACPNP program at UCSF in 2010. Prior to her current role she worked as a PNP in various roles in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell transplant. She has been a member of NAPNAP since 2008, and has served as the SF Bay Area NAPNAP Membership Chair since 2022. She enjoys traveling, photography, taking long walks, learning violin, and immersing herself in a good book.
Alison Borrman, Legislative Co-Chair
Meggie Rosendahl, Legislative Co-Chair
Margaret has served as the legislative co-chair for NAPNAP's SF Bay Area Chapter for 1 year. She is currently working as a CPNP at Stanford Medicine Children's Health in their Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Clinic. She also works in their subspecialty Aerodigestive Clinic to provide care for medically complex children with congenital airway anomalies. She graduated from the UCSF PNP program in 2017 and has experience working in both primary care and school-based health. In her free time, she enjoys exploring San Francisco and the surrounding area with her husband and daughter, baking, and traveling.
Elena Walterman, Acute Care Student Representative
Elena is an Acute Care PNP candidate at the UCSF School of Nursing. She is currently the program representative for UCSF for the SF Bay Area NAPNAP chapter. Her clinical expertise as a bedside RN has been in Level IV NICU and Level I PICU. She enjoys taking care of children with complex medical conditions including congenital and acquired cardiovascular defects. In her free time, Elena enjoys gardening, taking care of her golden retriever, Abba, and taking naps.