Winnie Standish of
By Alice Stelzer
Winifred (Winnie) Standish,
Allied Health Coordinator at
The award was presented at
the “In the Company of Leaders Benefit Luncheon.” Standish, in addition to
being the Allied Health Coordinator at MxCC, teaches the Certified Nurse Aide
(CNA) program at the college. Under her direction, the program has grown,
graduating one hundred and fifty graduates this past year.
Standish was selected in recognition of her
achievements, dedication to her profession and community endeavors, and being
an exemplary role model for women. “I nominated Winnie Standish for this award
because of her unrelenting dedication to both the nursing profession and the
education of future nurses,” said Women and Families Center Open DOHR
Employment and Training Coordinator Michael V Buccilli.
“Time after time she goes above and beyond to help all students especially
those with the greatest needs. She is a tremendous asset to our community and
should be publicly recognized for her work in the area of allied health.”
Standish is an upbeat,
positive individual who loves teaching and who receives joy from her students.
“Watching them learn not only the role of a CNA but also learn their own worth
as people in our world is very rewarding to me. They gain self-confidence and
pride in their work and themselves. I am lucky to be part of that experience.”
A graduate of the Kings
County Hospital School of Nursing and Sloan-Kettering School for Enterostomal Therapy, Standish was a head nurse at Hartford
Hospital and is proudest of her over 34 years of hands-on nursing. She was also
the first Enterostomal Therapist in private practice
in the State of
“MxCC community is proud
of Winnie Standish and her efforts to assist students. Winnie's caring
ways and commitment to student learning and growth have led to student
success. The award from Women and