John joined St. Joseph's College of Nursing in 2018 as an adjunct clinical faculty member and transitioned to a full-time role, teaching both theory and clinical in 2019. Students who nominated John for this award stated: "John has a strong clinical background, making him a valuable asset to the hospital and college of nursing alike. He was my clinical group's first instructor when most of the students were very nervous. He was very understanding and patient with us. He has a way of making people, patients, students, and families feel comfortable, while at the same time commanding a level of respect that you would expect from a veteran nurse." John is a 2006 graduate of St. Joseph's College of Nursing in Syracuse, NY where he earned his AAS with a major in Nursing, his BSN from Daemen College in Buffalo, NY and his MSN from Jacksonville University in Florida with a specialization in Clinical Nurse Educator. John is a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), a member of Sigma Theta Tau, a member of Emergency Nurses Association, and a BLS Instructor.