Advanced Practice Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Shamani Ballard, APN-BC
Ms. Ballard graduated from Gwynedd Mercy University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing and earned her Masters of Science Degree in Nursing in the area of Adult-Gerontology Acute Care from Thomas Jefferson University.
She graduated from both universities with honors and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau. She is a board-certified nurse practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
She joined The Heart House in 2016 and currently sees patients at both Cooper University Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
Audrey Del Collo APN-BC
Ms. Del Collo earned both her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing and Masters of Science in Nursing through Rowan University with honors. She obtained board certification in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Specialty through the American Nursing Credentialing Center.
She is critically and progressively care certified through the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
She is a member of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has over 10 years of critical care experience.
Victoria Clarke, APN-C
Ms. Clarke graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Masters of Science in Nursing from Rowan University with magna cum laude distinction. She is nationally certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and holds a national critical care certification.
She is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
She currently sees patients at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland as well as our offices on Elmer and Vineland.
Katherine Coringrato, APN-C
Ms. Coringrato graduated from The University of Scranton with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and worked for several years as an RN in cardiothoracic surgery.
She earned her Masters of Science in Nursing at Thomas Jefferson University. She graduated from both universities with honors and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau.
She is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She joined The Heart House in 2019 and currently seeing patients in several of the hospitals we serve.

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Nelene Crasner, APN-C
Ms. Crasner graduated from Widener University with both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Nursing with honors.
She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau. She is nationally certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Nelene has over 20 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine including critical care. She currently sees patients in the hospital and office settings
Mary Jane Kopakowski, APN-C
Ms. Kopakowski earned her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing and Masters of Science in Nursing & Family Nurse Practitioner Program, both with Magna Cum Laude distinction from Widener University.
Achieved certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and was a member of Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society.
Mary Jane joined The Heart House in 2006 and has been our In-patient Nurse Practitioner at Our Lady Of Lourdes in Camden, NJ.
Amanda Salvatore, APN-C
Amanda graduated from the Thomas Jefferson University nursing program in 2008. In 2020 she graduated with honors from the Rowan University Master’s in Nursing in the area of Family Practice program.
She is board certified through the American Nursing Credentialing Center.
Amanda joined the practice as a research nurse in 2017. After completing her advanced practice degree in 2020 she remained with the practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
Jacqueline Toth, APN-C
Ms. Toth graduated from Stockton University Bachelor nursing program with honors and also attended Stockton University and graduated with honors and a Master’s degree in nursing.
Achieved national certification with AANP for advanced practice in nursing.
Ms. Toth is a member of Theta Tau honors nursing organization
Jill Tyler, APN-C
Ms. Tyler received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Nursing from Wilmington University and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. As a Nurse Practitioner, she has primarily worked in Cardiology and joined The Heart House in 2013. She sees patients in both the hospital and office settings.
Jacqlyn Whitby, ACNPC-AG
Jackie received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Nursing from Thomas Jefferson University in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care. She has several years of experience as an RN in intensive care and cardiothoracic surgery.
Jackie is nationally certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, where she also remains a member.
She joined The Heart House in November of 2022 and currently sees patients in several of the offices.
EP Nurses
Beth Boeher, RN BSN
Madeline Byrne, BSN, RN
Gary Garretson, RN, AS
Jodi Reyer, RN, BSN
Stress/Triage Nurses
Gina DiBase, RN, BSN
Regina Jones, RN
Lani Mercogliano, RN
Dominique Miller, RN, BSN
Melissa Parkin, BSN, RN
Emily Payne, RN, BSN
Michelle Piotrowski, RN, BSN