The recipient of a bachelor's degree in nursing from Elmhurst College and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Lewis University, Judith Abraham is an experienced obstetrics nurse whose past roles include care coordinator at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and interim director of obstetrics at Wyoming's Thermopolis Hospital. Supplementing her extensive experience in Illinois and Wyoming, Judith Abraham holds membership with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).In addition to providing networking opportunities and professional resources, AWHONN offers a variety of grants and scholarships to help members advance their careers. For more than 23 years, the organization has also provided research grants to further the nursing profession with evidence-based research projects and initiatives. Through its “Every Woman, Every Baby” charitable arm, AWHONN has received more than $480,000 from its members and corporate entities to fund research grants and assist hospitals in establishing its Perinatal Orientation and Education Program.
Throughout the course of her 30-year career as a nurse, Judith Abraham has worked in the obstetrics department for several Illinois-based hospitals and served five months as interim director of obstetrics for a hospital in Wyoming. Supplementing her extensive experience in both Illinois and Wyoming, Judith Abraham holds membership with the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).In response to the decision of Lynn Erdman to step down as CEO of the nonprofit organization, the AWHONN board of directors appointed Suzanne Berry as its interim CEO. It will name a permanent CEO at a future date. An experienced executive, Berry owned an association management company until 2007, when she sold it to pursue interests with health-related organizations. Since then, she has held C-suite positions with the American Diabetes Association and the International Association for the Study of Pain. She has also worked for the American Society of Interior Designers and Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.Through working in those executive roles, Berry gained a wealth of experience in fundraising and development, strategic planning, project management, and infrastructure review. She earned an MBA from Northeastern University and holds membership with the American Society of Association Executives.
