Shannon joined the department of pediatrics in August of 2023. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Walsh University in North Canton, Oh.

Meet Kirstin Fortune, MSN, APRN-CNP, IBCLC, part of Breastfeeding Medicine, Akron. Schedule an appointment today.

Meet Courtney Raifstanger, MSN, APRN-CNP, part of Palliative Care, Akron. Schedule an appointment today.

Jonathan is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Akron Children’s. He earned his undergraduate degree from Malone University in Canton, Ohio, and his master’s degree from The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio.

Meet Melissa Lukes, APRN-CNP, part of Gastroenterology, Akron. Schedule an appointment today.

Meet Jessica Vance, MSN, APRN-CNP, part of Cancer and Blood Disorders, Akron. Schedule an appointment today.

Gabrielle is a nurse practitioner at Akron Children’s. She’s been a nurse with Akron Children’s since 2014 and practicing as a provider since 2022. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. Gabrielle is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

Meet Lauren Niehaus, MSN, APRN-CNP, part of Cancer and Blood Disorders, Akron. Schedule an appointment today.

Meet Katherine O'Neill, DNP, APRN-CNP, part of Adolescent Medicine, Akron. Schedule an appointment today.

Danielle is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Akron Children’s. She’s been practicing as a provider since 2021 and with Akron Children’s since 2017. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Danielle has a special interest in neurology and headache infusions. She is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

Meet Kristine Graham, MSN, PMHNP-CNP, part of Behavioral Health, Akron. Schedule an appointment today.

Kelly is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in our behavioral health department. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio and her master’s degree in nursing with a concentration in psychiatric mental health from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.

Kaitlyn joined developmental-behavioral pediatrics in September of 2023. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Kent State University, Kent, Oh. She is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board and is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

Taylor joined our behavioral health department as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in October of 2023. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Kent State University, Kent Oh., and completed a pediatric psychiatry advanced practice nursing fellowship at Akron Children’s. She’s a member of the American Association of Operating Nurses, the American Nursing Association and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.

Meet Andrea Hall, APRN-CNP, part of Behavioral Health, Akron. Schedule an appointment today.

Allison joined our allergy and immunology practice in June of 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Oh., and her graduate degree from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Oh. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Meet Jennifer Hostetler, MSN, APRN-CNP, part of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Akron. Schedule an appointment today.

Stefanie is a family nurse practitioner at Akron Children’s, where she’s been practicing as a provider since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree from The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio and a master’s degree in nursing from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Stefanie is certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and pediatric, adolescent and adult SANE trained by the International Association of Forensic Nursing.

Sharon is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Akron Children’s. She’s been practicing as a provider since 1997 and with Akron Children’s since 2011. She earned her master’s degree in nursing from The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio and a doctor of nursing practice from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sharon has a special interest in primary care mental health, newborn care and... Read More about Sharon Juszli, MSN, APRN-CNP

Danielle is a pediatric nurse practitioner who joined Akron Children’s as a provider in gastroenterology in 2023. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. She’s certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board and has interests in motility and biofeedback.

Melissa is a pediatric nurse practitioner in neurology, where she’s practiced since January 2023. She completed her undergraduate studies at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and her graduate studies at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.  Melissa is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

Breaunna Joined Akron Children’s as a provider in pediatric general surgery and gastroenterology at our Marietta location in January of 2023. She completed her undergraduate studies at Fairmont University, Fairmont, WV, and graduate studies at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. Her special interest is treating the populations of rural southeast Ohio. She is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification... Read More about Breaunna Williams, APRN-CNP

Lauren is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Akron Children’s. She’s been practicing as a provider since 2019 and with Akron Children’s since 2013. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Lauren is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

Meet Kristen Rone, APRN-CNP, APRN-CNS, part of Behavioral Health, Akron. Schedule an appointment today.