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Walden Alumni Panel: From Contributor to Leader - Advancing Your Career in Healthcare
About This Webinar
Join us for an engaging alumni panel exploring the journey from contributor to leader in the healthcare industry. Hear firsthand how Walden alumni advanced their careers, developed leadership skills, and navigated career transitions. Panelists will share practical strategies, lessons learned, and insights into standing out in today’s competitive healthcare environment. Whether you're just starting out or are ready to take the next step, this program will provide valuable guidance on emerging as a healthcare leader. Walden students and alumni are invited to attend.
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Who can view: Everyone
Webinar Price: Free
Featured Presenters
Manager, Walden University’s Department of Career Planning and Development
Dina Bergren is the Manager of Walden University’s Department of Career Planning and Development where she coordinates operations, develops career-related content, and provides career advising support. Dina has been with Walden since 2006, and her background includes over 20 years of experience in career development, higher education, and training. She is passionate about helping adult learners build workplace skills, navigate career transitions, and find inspiration in their work, education, and lives.
Walden Alum
Karen Hampton, DNP ’25, EMBA ’16, MSN ‘14
Dr. Karen Hampton is a healthcare executive and nurse leader with extensive experience in emergency services, acute care operations, and healthcare leadership. She currently serves as Executive Director of Operations for a multi-state primary care network, providing strategic and operational leadership across diverse healthcare markets.
Dr. Hampton’s career reflects her passion for developing people, strengthening healthcare delivery, and creating environments where patients and healthcare professionals can thrive. Her leadership has been recognized by the Tennessee Hospital Association as a 2018 Nurse of Distinction – Nurse Leader. She was also recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) as a Patriotic Employer for her support of employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
A Walden University graduate, Dr. Hampton earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), completing her scholarly project, “Compassion Fatigue Among Nurses in the Emergency Department.” She also holds an Executive MBA and an MSN in Leadership and Management.
Dr. Hampton is passionate about mentorship, lifelong learning, and empowering healthcare professionals to develop their leadership potential and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare setting.
Dr. Karen Hampton is a healthcare executive and nurse leader with extensive experience in emergency services, acute care operations, and healthcare leadership. She currently serves as Executive Director of Operations for a multi-state primary care network, providing strategic and operational leadership across diverse healthcare markets.
Dr. Hampton’s career reflects her passion for developing people, strengthening healthcare delivery, and creating environments where patients and healthcare professionals can thrive. Her leadership has been recognized by the Tennessee Hospital Association as a 2018 Nurse of Distinction – Nurse Leader. She was also recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) as a Patriotic Employer for her support of employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
A Walden University graduate, Dr. Hampton earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), completing her scholarly project, “Compassion Fatigue Among Nurses in the Emergency Department.” She also holds an Executive MBA and an MSN in Leadership and Management.
Dr. Hampton is passionate about mentorship, lifelong learning, and empowering healthcare professionals to develop their leadership potential and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare setting.
Walden Alum
Charlotte Cumbo, DBA ’23
Dr. Charlotte Cumbo brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare settings where she learned that a title does not define leadership. Dr. Cumbo believes that leadership is defined by the impact we make on people, processes, and the communities we serve. Today, Dr. Cumbo serves as an Associate Director of Patient Transportation, where she leads a team that plays an integral role in the patient-care journey. Although her work is nonclinical, she believes that every patient journey represents a critical connection to care, safety, efficiency, and the patient experience.
Dr. Cumbo’s leadership journey has been shaped by a passion for developing people, building capacity, and transforming challenges into opportunities for meaningful change. Through coaching, collaboration, and relational leadership, she strives to empower others to recognize their potential and lead change with purpose.
Earning her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Organizational Leadership at Walden University expanded not only her knowledge but also how she thinks, leads, and navigates complex challenges. As a Walden Alumni Ambassador, Dr. Cumbo is passionate about inspiring students and graduates to embrace their journey with courage and
resilience. For Dr. Cumbo, earning a doctoral degree was more than a credential; it was a catalyst for embracing change, discovering her voice, expanding her influence, inspiring others, and creating change that matters.
Dr. Charlotte Cumbo brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare settings where she learned that a title does not define leadership. Dr. Cumbo believes that leadership is defined by the impact we make on people, processes, and the communities we serve. Today, Dr. Cumbo serves as an Associate Director of Patient Transportation, where she leads a team that plays an integral role in the patient-care journey. Although her work is nonclinical, she believes that every patient journey represents a critical connection to care, safety, efficiency, and the patient experience.
Dr. Cumbo’s leadership journey has been shaped by a passion for developing people, building capacity, and transforming challenges into opportunities for meaningful change. Through coaching, collaboration, and relational leadership, she strives to empower others to recognize their potential and lead change with purpose.
Earning her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Organizational Leadership at Walden University expanded not only her knowledge but also how she thinks, leads, and navigates complex challenges. As a Walden Alumni Ambassador, Dr. Cumbo is passionate about inspiring students and graduates to embrace their journey with courage and
resilience. For Dr. Cumbo, earning a doctoral degree was more than a credential; it was a catalyst for embracing change, discovering her voice, expanding her influence, inspiring others, and creating change that matters.
Walden Alum
Denise “Denis” Angelo Prudencio, DNP ’19
Dr. Denise Angelo M. Prudencio, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, PCCN, CGNC, is an accomplished nurse leader, educator, award-winning author, and Nursing Professional Development Specialist at UC Davis Health. An internationally educated nurse from the Philippines, he began his U.S. nursing journey at the bedside and progressed into roles in nursing education, professional development, and executive leadership. A proud Walden University alumnus, Dr. Prudencio earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in 2019, strengthening his commitment to evidence-based practice, leadership, and lifelong learning.
Dr. Prudencio is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, the Society of Internationally Educated Nurses, the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing, and the American Association for Men in Nursing. His contributions to nursing have earned numerous recognitions, including the Luther Christman Award from the American Association for Men in Nursing (2024) and the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) National Excellence Award in Nursing Education (2024), and the Baltimore Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award (2017, 2018, 2019), recognizing his dedication to advancing nursing education, leadership, and professional excellence.
Beyond his professional role, Dr. Prudencio is actively engaged in community service and professional advocacy. He currently serves as President-Elect of the Philippine Nurses Association of America California Capital City Chapter (PNAC3), where he champions professional development, mentorship, community outreach, and initiatives that strengthen the Filipino American nursing community.
He is also the author of the award-winning book, Serenity in Simplicity, which reflects his personal journey and perspectives on finding purpose, gratitude, and meaning in everyday life.
Passionate about mentorship and developing future nurse leaders, Dr. Prudencio remains committed to empowering nurses, advancing the profession, and inspiring others to lead with purpose, humility, kindness, and service.
Dr. Denise Angelo M. Prudencio, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, PCCN, CGNC, is an accomplished nurse leader, educator, award-winning author, and Nursing Professional Development Specialist at UC Davis Health. An internationally educated nurse from the Philippines, he began his U.S. nursing journey at the bedside and progressed into roles in nursing education, professional development, and executive leadership. A proud Walden University alumnus, Dr. Prudencio earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in 2019, strengthening his commitment to evidence-based practice, leadership, and lifelong learning.
Dr. Prudencio is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, the Society of Internationally Educated Nurses, the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing, and the American Association for Men in Nursing. His contributions to nursing have earned numerous recognitions, including the Luther Christman Award from the American Association for Men in Nursing (2024) and the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) National Excellence Award in Nursing Education (2024), and the Baltimore Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award (2017, 2018, 2019), recognizing his dedication to advancing nursing education, leadership, and professional excellence.
Beyond his professional role, Dr. Prudencio is actively engaged in community service and professional advocacy. He currently serves as President-Elect of the Philippine Nurses Association of America California Capital City Chapter (PNAC3), where he champions professional development, mentorship, community outreach, and initiatives that strengthen the Filipino American nursing community.
He is also the author of the award-winning book, Serenity in Simplicity, which reflects his personal journey and perspectives on finding purpose, gratitude, and meaning in everyday life.
Passionate about mentorship and developing future nurse leaders, Dr. Prudencio remains committed to empowering nurses, advancing the profession, and inspiring others to lead with purpose, humility, kindness, and service.
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