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.