Margie Latrella   and   Carolyn Strimike
Co-Founders of Heartstrong, LLC
HEARTSTRONG, LLC
The Health Education Specialists
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Carolyn Strimike and Margie Latrella are board certified nurse practitioners
specializing in health and wellness promotion and disease prevention. They
have over 40 years of nursing experience between them.  They are dedicated
to addressing the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual
components that promote good health.

Their main goal is to help people formulate a realistic plan for healthy
living.  Simple, fun changes in daily life can lead to major health benefits.
Their lectures to community groups, corporations, healthcare providers and
national organizations have already provided thousands of people with this
valuable information.

They have both been recognized by the American Heart Association and The
Women’s Heart Foundation for their work.


CAROLYN STRIMIKE RN, MSN, APN-C graduated from Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey where she was awarded both her Bachelor’s and
Master’s of Science degrees in Nursing. She has also received certification in
critical care nursing from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses
and certification as an acute care nurse practitioner from the American
Nurses Credentialing Center.

Ms. Strimike received the Woman of Vision Award from William Paterson
University and the William C. Gates Health and Human Services Award from
the Paterson, NJ Rotary Club in recognition of her efforts to educate the
public about health promotion.

MARGIE LATRELLA RN, MSN, APN-C received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in
Biology from Drew University, a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing from
Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Master’s of Science in Nursing degree
from Pace University.  She received certification as a Family Nurse
Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.