Listen as an expert IP mentor and a successful IP mentee discuss their relationship, how they found each other, and the benefits of a mentor-mentee relationship in today’s IPC workforce.
Hosted by:
Kelly Holmes, MS, CICÂ and Lerenza Howard, MHA, CIC, LSSGB
Building the trust relationship is critical; they have to be able to trust [the mentor] and the other members of the team that we are going to lead them down the right path.
Sheri Ives, MBA, BSN
Sheri Ives has been with VDH since May of 2020. She began as the Covid Regional Containment Advisor for Southwest Virginia then transitioned in May of 2022 to the Southwest Regional Infection Preventionist role. Sheri has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and an MBA with Specialization in Healthcare Administration from King College, Bristol, TN. She also holds certifications in Performance Improvement for PDCA Cycle and a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. She brings over 30 years of Healthcare experience and leadership to VDH and looks forward to continuing to serve Southwest Virginia.
Jennifer Justice, CCMA
Jennifer Justice has been with VDH since November of 2021. She began as a case investigator/contact tracer on the Covid Regional Containment Team for Southwest Virginia, then became a mentee in the Southwest Regional Infection Prevention Team in 2023. Jennifer is a CCMA with a background in a Medical Lab for 11 years before coming to VDH. She brings over 13 years of healthcare experience to VDH and looks forward to continuing to serve Southwest Virginia.