Patient to Patient Mentoring Program


Connecting with a Patient Mentor

 

Back to Patient Mentoring Program | Go to Being a Patient Mentor

Patient Mentors are here to help. 

Enjoy the benefits of having social support from patients like yourself.
 
Learn about treatment options from patients with real life experience.
 
Set personal goals and talk about them with a patient mentor.
 
Obtain useful resources and support to strengthen your partnership with the healthcare team. 

Step 1

Get to know a few of our Patient Mentors by topic of interest. Below are some of our Patient Mentor profiles and their introduction videos. 

Step 2

Once you’re ready to connect with a Patient Mentor, please complete a Mentoring Application (English / Spanish) and Confidentiality Waiver (English / Spanish). Provide your completed application to your facility staff and ask them to send it to the Network 3 contact.

Please note that our program has other patient mentors not listed here
with whom we can connect you!

Sarah
 

Sarah Ruiz
Profile (English / Spanish)
Intro Video (English / Spanish)

 
Frederick
 

Frederick Werner
Profile / Intro Video

 
Maureen
 

Maureen Nigro
Profile / Intro Video

 
Mark
 

Mark Eisen
Profile / Intro Video

 
Ellyne
 

Ellyne Dombro
Profile / Intro Video

 
Robert
 

Robert Silvera
Profile / Intro Video

 
Hakeen
 

Hakeen Wilkins
Profile / Intro Video

 
teresa parker
 

Teresa Parker
Profile / Intro Video

 
George McComb
 

George McComb
Profile / Intro Video

 
Tameka Savage
 

Tameka Savage
Profile / Intro Video

 
Luz Acevedo Fantauzzi
 

Luz Acevedo Fantauzzi
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Irene Lewer
 

Irene Lewer
Profile / Intro Video

 
Sonia Gutierrez
 

Sonia Gutierrez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

Richard
 

Richard Keller
Profile / Intro Video

 
Keyla
 

Keyla Aviles
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Tracy
 

Tracey Amadi
Profile / Intro Video

 
Dagnaris
 

Dagnaris Rodriguez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Jeremy
 

Jeremy Parroco
Profile / Intro Video

 
Pamela
 

Pamela Zaraza
Profile / Intro Video

 
Stephanie
 

Stephanie Cisne
Profile (English / Spanish)
Intro Video (English / Spanish)

Jose Hernandez
 

Jose Hernandez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
LaVise McCray
 

LaVise McCray
Profile / Intro Video

 
Richard Marrero
 

Richard Marrero
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Yaseira Rivera
 

Yaseira Rivera
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Orlando Torres
 

Orlando Torres
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Carmen Baez
 

Carmen Baez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

Sarah
 

Sarah Ruiz
Profile (English / Spanish)
Intro Video (English / Spanish)

 
Frederick
 

Frederick Werner
Profile / Intro Video

 
Maureen
 

Maureen Nigro
Profile / Intro Video

 
Mark
 

Mark Eisen
Profile / Intro Video

 
Ellyne
 

Ellyne Dombro
Profile / Intro Video

 
Robert
 

Robert Silvera
Profile / Intro Video

 
Hakeen
 

Hakeen Wilkins
Profile / Intro Video

 
teresa parker
 

Teresa Parker
Profile / Intro Video

 
George McComb
 

George McComb
Profile / Intro Video

 
Tameka Savage
 

Tameka Savage
Profile / Intro Video

 
Luz Acevedo Fantauzzi
 

Luz Acevedo Fantauzzi
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Irene Lewer
 

Irene Lewer
Profile / Intro Video

 
Sonia Gutierrez
 

Sonia Gutierrez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

Richard
 

Richard Keller
Profile / Intro Video

 
Keyla
 

Keyla Aviles
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Tracy
 

Tracey Amadi
Profile / Intro Video

 
Dagnaris
 

Dagnaris Rodriguez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Jeremy
 

Jeremy Parroco
Profile / Intro Video

 
Pamela
 

Pamela Zaraza
Profile / Intro Video

 
Stephanie
 

Stephanie Cisne
Profile (English / Spanish)
Intro Video (English / Spanish)

Jose Hernandez
 

Jose Hernandez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
LaVise McCray
 

LaVise McCray
Profile / Intro Video

 
Richard Marrero
 

Richard Marrero
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Yaseira Rivera
 

Yaseira Rivera
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Orlando Torres
 

Orlando Torres
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Carmen Baez
 

Carmen Baez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

Sarah
 

Sarah Ruiz
Profile (English / Spanish)
Intro Video (English / Spanish)

 
Frederick
 

Frederick Werner
Profile / Intro Video

 
Maureen
 

Maureen Nigro
Profile / Intro Video

 
Mark
 

Mark Eisen
Profile / Intro Video

 
Ellyne
 

Ellyne Dombro
Profile / Intro Video

 
Robert
 

Robert Silvera
Profile / Intro Video

 
Jose Hernandez
 

Jose Hernandez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
LaVise McCray
 

LaVise McCray
Profile / Intro Video

 
Richard Marrero
 

Richard Marrero
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Yaseira Rivera
 

Yaseira Rivera
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Luz Acevedo Fantauzzi
 

Luz Acevedo Fantauzzi
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Orlando Torres
 

Orlando Torres
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Carmen Baez
 

Carmen Baez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

Keyla
 

Keyla Aviles
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Tracy
 

Tracey Amadi
Profile / Intro Video

 
Dagnaris
 

Dagnaris Rodriguez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Jeremy
 

Jeremy Parroco
Profile / Intro Video

 
Pamela
 

Pamela Zaraza
Profile / Intro Video

 
Stephanie
 

Stephanie Cisne
Profile (English / Spanish)
Intro Video (English / Spanish)

 
Hakeen
 

Hakeen Wilkins
Profile / Intro Video

 
teresa parker
 

Teresa Parker
Profile / Intro Video

 
George McComb
 

George McComb
Profile / Intro Video

 
Tameka Savage
 

Tameka Savage
Profile / Intro Video

 
Irene Lewer
 

Irene Lewer
Profile / Intro Video

 
Sonia Gutierrez
 

Sonia Gutierrez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

Sarah
 

Sarah Ruiz
Profile (English / Spanish)
Intro Video (English / Spanish)

 
Frederick
 

Frederick Werner
Profile / Intro Video

 
Mark
 

Mark Eisen
Profile / Intro Video

 
Ellyne
 

Ellyne Dombro
Profile / Intro Video

 
Robert
 

Robert Silvera
Profile / Intro Video

 
Hakeen
 

Hakeen Wilkins
Profile / Intro Video

 
teresa parker
 

Teresa Parker
Profile / Intro Video

 
George McComb
 

George McComb
Profile / Intro Video

 
Tameka Savage
 

Tameka Savage
Profile / Intro Video

 
Luz Acevedo Fantauzzi
 

Luz Acevedo Fantauzzi
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Irene Lewer
 

Irene Lewer
Profile / Intro Video

 
Sonia Gutierrez
 

Sonia Gutierrez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

Richard
 

Richard Keller
Profile / Intro Video

 
Keyla
 

Keyla Aviles
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Tracy
 

Tracey Amadi
Profile / Intro Video

 
Jeremy
 

Jeremy Parroco
Profile / Intro Video

 
Pamela
 

Pamela Zaraza
Profile / Intro Video

 
Stephanie
 

Stephanie Cisne
Profile (English / Spanish)
Intro Video (English / Spanish)

Jose Hernandez
 

Jose Hernandez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
LaVise McCray
 

LaVise McCray
Profile / Intro Video

 
Richard Marrero
 

Richard Marrero
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Yaseira Rivera
 

Yaseira Rivera
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Orlando Torres
 

Orlando Torres
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Carmen Baez
 

Carmen Baez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

Sarah
 

Sarah Ruiz
Profile (English / Spanish)
Intro Video (English / Spanish)

 
Frederick
 

Frederick Werner
Profile / Intro Video

 
Maureen
 

Maureen Nigro
Profile / Intro Video

 
Mark
 

Mark Eisen
Profile / Intro Video

 
Ellyne
 

Ellyne Dombro
Profile / Intro Video

 
Robert
 

Robert Silvera
Profile / Intro Video

 
Hakeen
 

Hakeen Wilkins
Profile / Intro Video

 
teresa parker
 

Teresa Parker
Profile / Intro Video

 
George McComb
 

George McComb
Profile / Intro Video

 
Tameka Savage
 

Tameka Savage
Profile / Intro Video

 
Luz Acevedo Fantauzzi
 

Luz Acevedo Fantauzzi
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Irene Lewer
 

Irene Lewer
Profile / Intro Video

 
Sonia Gutierrez
 

Sonia Gutierrez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

Richard
 

Richard Keller
Profile / Intro Video

 
Keyla
 

Keyla Aviles
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Tracy
 

Tracey Amadi
Profile / Intro Video

 
Dagnaris
 

Dagnaris Rodriguez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Jeremy
 

Jeremy Parroco
Profile / Intro Video

 
Pamela
 

Pamela Zaraza
Profile / Intro Video

 
Stephanie
 

Stephanie Cisne
Profile (English / Spanish)
Intro Video (English / Spanish)

Jose Hernandez
 

Jose Hernandez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
LaVise McCray
 

LaVise McCray
Profile / Intro Video

 
Richard Marrero
 

Richard Marrero
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Yaseira Rivera
 

Yaseira Rivera
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Orlando Torres
 

Orlando Torres
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

 
Carmen Baez
 

Carmen Baez
Profile / Intro Video (Spanish Only)

Frequently Asked Questions

Mentee DO's

Mentee DON'Ts

Additional Kidney Patient Support Opportunities

  • Renal Support Network (RSN) HOPEline(A Peer Support Hotline - "Support from Someone Who's Been There)

    • (800) 579-1970 (Toll-Free from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT)

  • GetSetUp (English FlyerSpanish Flyer)

    • In an effort to combat social isolation, the NJ Human Services Department has partnered with GetSetUp, an interactive online learning community, to provide free, live virtual classes for New Jersians ages 60 and older. The GetSetUp platform offers live classes taught by peers who are experts in their field, social hours hosted by community members, and special events with speakers who directly address areas of interest to older adults. You may choose from more than 500 available classes on a range of topics such as aging in place, computers, budgeting, mental fitness, and more. Classes are offered 24 hours a day in English, Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin. 

  • NKF PEERS

    • NKF PEERS is a peer-mentoring program, where kidney patients are connected via phone with trained mentors who have been there themselves. Peer mentors can share their experiences with dialysis, transplant, or living kidney donation with you.

Network 3 Contact:

Yessi Cubillo
ycubillo@qualityinsights.org
(609) 490-0310 ext.2431
Fax: (609) 490-0835

 Patient Toll Free Line:

(888) 877-8400