Bethany Friedlander
Position: President & CEO
Organization: New Bridge Cleveland and Central School of Practical Nursing
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Bio:
Bethany Friedlander is President & CEO of New Bridge Cleveland and Central School of Practical Nursing. A trauma-informed leader, she has grown New Bridge by over 300%, expanding free, hands-on healthcare training that leads to family-sustaining wages. She centers equity, emotional resilience, and belonging in all programs, especially for nontraditional students and women of color. Her work blends strategy and soul to create a more just, compassionate healthcare workforce.
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