If you weren’t able to join us in Topeka in November for The Confident DON Masterclass, you’re in luck! Back by popular demand, The Confident DON: A Masterclass for New Long-Term Care Nurse Leaders will be returning on February 17 & 18, 2026 at Catholic Care Center in Wichita with 4 Zoom check-ins afterwards to continue the learning, networking, and support you as you grow.    

Registration for The Confident DON Masterclass is open now!    

Thanks to the generous partnership of Grace Team Services, we are able to offer this highly requested masterclass at a low cost. Registration will include all the learning (including 20.5 Nurse-Taught CEs across 2 in-person days & 4 virtual follow-ups), resources and connections to take home with you, and meals throughout the two in-person training days.    

Registration Fees:   

LeadingAge Kansas Members – $400   

EDGE Members – $350   

The focus of The Confident DON is to support and elevate new DON’s in the expertise needed for their position related to:   

  • Clinical Skills   
  • Administrative Needs   
  • Regulatory Compliance   
  • Leadership/Management   
  • Soft Skills   

This session is intended for new DONs, but any current DON or individual interested in becoming a DON is welcome to attend.   

Learn more about the included sessions here.   

Feel free to reach out to Stephanie Gfeller or Addy Mead with questions. 

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Addy Mead
A graduate of Wichita State University’s Math Education program, Addy is using her planning and organizational skills, creativity, and love of helping others to support our providers and members. First as Administrative Coordinator and now as Associate Director of Communications & Events, Addy’s primary duties include overseeing general member communications through social media, our Weekly Member Calls, the Aging Update, and database and website maintenance. She also collaborates with the team to plan, produce, and market events across all aspects of LeadingAge Kansas, manage Continuing Education processing.. Outside of the office, Addy enjoys crafting, playing board games, video games, and DnD, and spending time with her fiancé and their two cats.