The Convention for CNAs
"We are the "GLUE" that holds facilities together"
In Loving Memory of Kay Epi Slane
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For the past five years, Kay Epi Slane served as our beloved Master of Ceremonies at the CNA Travelers Convention. Her laughter would light up every room she entered, and her presence brought joy, wisdom, and a sense of family to our community.
Kay wasn’t just a speaker; she was an inspiration, a trailblazer, and a true friend to all who knew her. Her passion for the travel healthcare industry and her unwavering support for the CNA Travelers Convention left an unforgettable mark on every heart she touched.
We are incredibly grateful for the time, love, and energy she poured into our convention.
She will be deeply missed by the entire CNA Travelers Convention Team and everyone she impacted along the way.
Rest in peace, Kay. Your legacy lives on in all of us. 💛
Della Campbell
President, CNA Travelers Convention
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Della Campbell is the proud President of the CNA Travelers Convention, now celebrating its 7th year under her leadership. With over 22 years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Della is a true pioneer in the world of travel CNAs.
Known for her deep knowledge of the travel healthcare industry, she is an expert in navigating agencies, recruiters, contracts, and facility relations—and she’s passionate about helping others do the same.
Della is the author of the widely respected CNA Guide to Traveling Binder, which has helped hundreds of CNAs successfully launch and manage their travel careers (with over 400 copies sold). She also co-authored a chapter in the 2022 edition of the Highway Hypodermics book by the late Kay “Epi” Slane.
Affectionately known as the "Go-To Traveler," Della brings her signature energy, honesty, and expertise to the stage for the 7th year in a row—empowering CNAs and CMAs to reflect, refocus, and rebuild their “Why.”
Joy Hoover
Vice President, CNA Travelers Convention
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Joy Hoover proudly serves as the Vice President of the CNA Travelers Convention, bringing heart, experience, and leadership to an event she has supported for the past six years. With 13 years of CNA experience, Joy holds certifications in 30+ states, along with her Medication Aide Certification in several others.
For the past ten years, Joy has traveled the country as a dedicated CNA and Medication Aide, gaining firsthand insight into the unique challenges and rewards of life on the road.
This year marks her 7th time speaking at the CNA Travelers Convention, where she leads powerful sessions on CNA burnout and maintaining relationships while traveling—two topics she’s deeply passionate about.
Joy’s compassion, real-world advice, and unwavering commitment to her fellow travelers make her an invaluable voice in the travel healthcare community.
Joseph Smith
Travel Tax Session
Joseph holds undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Respiratory Therapy and worked as a travel respiratory therapist before founding TravelTax and TravelTax Canada, a tax practice catering to travel healthcare professionals and mobile professionals in other staffing segments. TravelTax is well-known in the healthcare staffing industry and serves a substantial client base of domestic and international mobile professionals and their staffing agencies.
His firm prepares US and multi-state returns and represents clients before the IRS and State Tax Agencies in audits, tax controversies, and litigation support. Joseph is a regular contributor to a number of staffing-related publications/social media.
He is the co-author of 2the 015/2017/2019 and 2022 editions of Highway Hypodermics, serves on the Tax Compliance Committee of the National Association of Travel Healthcare Organizations (NATHO), is a regular speaker at the Healthcare Staffing Summit, and teaches tax at local colleges. In addition to his undergraduate degrees, Joseph holds an MS in Taxation from Golden Gate University.
David Quevedo
Registred Nurse
Nurse Unit
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Bio Coming Soon!
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