Jamie Stickley

About Shawn Marie Coming from a family of nurses, physicians and a physical therapist, Shawn Marie (Shawnee) Seward’s philosophy as a provider is to promote trust, empower with knowledge and collaborate to meet needs and expectations. She says she promotes health and well-being through education and disease prevention. Her specialty in vascular surgery allows her to expand her abilities in these areas. Shawnee earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Goshen College and has worked in areas of hematology oncology and interventional radiology, in management and clinical nursing roles. Providing holistic, comprehensive care to all of her patients and their families is Shawnee’s goal. “I believe in advocating for every patient and empower them to obtain their highest quality of life,” she says. Her patients have taught her so much over the years including that you should not take anything for granted. Shawnee also has come to believe that everything happens for a reason and there is always a lesson to be learned from experiences and situations. “My passion is to provide compassionate care and to empower my patients with knowledge,” she says, adding that this is what she hopes people have learned from her. In her own words… Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My parents. What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? Chick-fil-A at Scottsdale Mall (South Bend, IN). I remember the relationships built over the years that still exist 30+ years later. What is your favorite food? Movie? Favorite foods: any vegetable Favorite movie: Forest Gump What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? Best: sciences Worst: choir If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? My mom and dad. I would want to catch them up on life’s events over the years and hear their laughter. In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? My friends and family – especially the grandbabies. What are your hobbies, interests? Traveling, outdoor activities, having time with the grandchildren.

About Tricia L. Moreno There were a couple of early-life events that influenced the path of Tricia L. Moreno, AuD. When she was in first grade, she had articulation issues and was taken out of class for speech therapy. She thought this therapy was a blast. “Who wouldn’t want to play the role of the therapist and have just as much fun,” she recalls thinking. Then in high school, Tricia had a teacher/coach who mentioned that his son had a severe hearing loss and required audiology appointments. This was the beginning of her thinking about a career in speech and hearing. Tricia studied at Indiana University, Bloomington, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Sciences, due to being inspired by a late aunt who was a speech and language pathologist. Tricia then went on to earn her master’s degree in Audiology. She graduated from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, Mesa, Arizona, with her Doctorate in Audiology. Her role as a provider is to fit people with the right hearing aid for their situation. “I complete audiological testing for all ages. I dispense hearing aids. My passion is fitting and the follow-up with hearing aid users,” she says. Through professional education and values instilled by her family, Tricia has also believed her goals can be achieved with hard work. Professional experience has been in a range of audiologic services in an ENT/audiology setting at clinics and hospitals for pediatric through geriatric populations. Her approach to her practice is that everyone matters and she will do what she can to help. She hopes her patients appreciate her straight-forward approach to their treatment. “I provide truth,” Tricia says. In her own words… Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? Easy – my parents. What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? Serving at weddings. I worked 4-5 hours on Saturday nights and got to eat some of the Polish wedding food leftovers. I got paid $5/night and went to Dairy Queen afterwards and spent half the pay. What is your favorite food? Movie? Favorite foods: I’m pretty picky. I don’t have a favorite food, but I do crave desserts! Favorite movie: I don’t have a favorite movie, but I like comedies more than any other kind of movie. What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? I loved math – it just made sense to me. High school chemistry was a struggle for me. If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? My mom. I miss her. In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? I enjoy making the most out of my day, every day. Now that our sons are adults, and they are doing their own great things in life, my husband and I spend an excessive amount of time with our three Goldendoodles. We also make sure we travel with our best friends (also empty nesters) at least annually. What are your hobbies, interests? Working out, family time and goofing off with our dogs. What is something most people don’t know about you? When I was in elementary school, I won the gold in the Junior Olympics in Judo.

About Frank Pennoni With his immediate family all in the medical field, it was no question for Frank Pennoni, PA-C, that he would do something in the field. “My father has been the director of a laboratory for 25 years, and both my mom and sister are nurses,” he says. While a senior at Indiana University, Bloomington, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology, he learned about the PA profession. After doing some research, he loved the idea of being a PA and started the process of gaining patient care experience so he could apply for graduate school. He earned his Master of Science in Biology from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, and his Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Indiana State University, Terre Haute. He enjoys the field for the variety of ENT cases he sees in a day -- a mixture of acute and chronic, or rare and common conditions in kids and adults. “From the most urgent condition-airway emergency to nosebleeds, headaches, dizziness, thyroid problems, cancers, etc. – I will get to see it all,” he says. Frank is often asked what a PA does. He explains it is a licensed advanced practice provider who delivers direct patient care to all ages in most specialties. A PA performs physical exams, orders and interprets lab tests and imaging, develops and manages treatment plans, prescribes medications, and provides preventative care to patients, all while working under the supervision of their collaborating physician, he explains. While clinical schedules can get hectic, Frank says he treats each patient as if they were his mother or father. “I would want my family to receive the best possible care, so that is the goal I have with each patient,” he says. “Treat every patient as your family or friend. Treat them with the same dedication and commitment you would your loved ones.” In his own words… Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My parents. They taught me the value of hard work, determination and resilience. What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? My first job was Burger King. I remember it taught me how to have good people skills, and a sense of responsibility. What is your favorite food? Movie? Favorite food: Vietnamese food Favorite movie: The Green Mile What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? My best subjects were math and sciences. My worst subject was art. If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? Albert Einstein. He was a brilliant scientist and mathematician who changed our understanding of the universe. I would find it interesting to learn his perspective on the current state of science and technology. In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? My family. I have three nephews and one niece. What are your hobbies, interests? My hobbies include golfing, playing basketball, exercising, watching sports and playing video games. Do you have pets? Yes, I have two cats – Luna and Aurora. What is something most people don’t know about you? I grew up on a farm. Also, I was on the chess team in middle school and we got seventh in the state.