Jeanne Venella, DNP, RN, CEN, CPEN is a doctoral-prepared nursing leader and passionate advocate for healthcare workforce safety. With decades of experience across pediatric, emergency, and acute care settings, Jeanne has built her career on advancing innovation, operational excellence, and the well-being of those who deliver care.

As Clinical Strategy Director at Canopy, Jeanne connects clinical expertise with workplace safety technology to help healthcare organizations create safer environments, stronger staff engagement, and measurable outcomes. Her leadership in workplace violence prevention brings together data-driven insights, best practice integration, and continuous improvement strategies that empower clinical and security teams alike.

Jeanne’s professional journey includes leadership roles at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Blue Jay Consulting, and Bernoulli Health. In recognition of her impact, she received both the College Medallion Award and the Nursing Alumni Award from Villanova University and later joined the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing as an adjunct professor in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.

A recognized thought leader in health IT and nursing innovation, Becker’s Hospital Review named Dr. Venella one of its Top Female Health IT Leaders to Know for her expertise in analytics, telemedicine, and EHR optimization.

At the heart of her work is a singular mission: to protect those who care for others.