Caroline Sombers Raskiewicz, CRNA, BSBA, MSN was appointed Program Director of the Wyoming Valley Health Care System/University of Scranton School of Nurse Anesthesia in August 2005. Caroline began her career as a Diploma RN Graduate from Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in Kingston, PA. She obtained a Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia from Wilke-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. After graduation, Caroline received a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from College Misericordia, Dallas, PA.

As a long time instructor in didactic and clinical anesthesia, she obtained a Masters Degree in Nursing from Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio. Her dedication to the field of anesthesia led her to do volunteer clinical anesthesia in Equador, South America. Caroline is planning to return to Case Western Reserve to obtain a Doctorate in Nursing Practice.

Jo Ann Kathleen Burns Platko CRNA, MSN was named Assistant Program Director of the School of Nurse Anesthesia in August 2005. Jo Ann began her nursing education at Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA where she earned an Associate Degree in Applied Science – Nursing. Continuing her nursing education, she graduated Magna Cum Laud from College Misercordia, Dallas, PA with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Jo Ann spent more than 10 years in the field of Oncology, becoming certified in the specialty before accepting a position in critical care nursing. She then went on to graduate from the Wyoming Valley Health Care System/University of Scranton School of Nurse Anesthesia. Currently she is attending Villanova University, Bryn Mawr, PA and plans to graduate with a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree in Nursing Research and Education.

Ann McAndrew Culp, CRNA, MSN is a Diploma RN from Pittston Hospital School of Nursing and an alumnus from this program. After returning to school and graduating from Ottawa University, Kansas City, Kansas with a BA in Health Care Administration, Ann then went to Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio and received a Masters in Nursing.

Ann has been involved with the Wyoming Valley Health Care System/University of Scranton, School of Nurse Anesthesia Program since 1992, currently serving as Clinical Director - Education.

As you consider your future, Ann leaves you with these two quotes:

Education is bitter but the fruit is sweet
– Agustin Marissa

The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.
– B. B. King

Good Luck in your life quest.