The Coalition is pleased to announce that Michelle McMurray has been chosen as the recipient of the Jennifer Pierce-Weeks Award of Excellence. This honor is named for the founder of the SANE program in New Hampshire. It is given to the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) who exemplifies an outstanding commitment to quality, compassionate, patient-centered care for sexual assault victims.

Michelle is one of the original SANE nurses in New Hampshire. She is best known currently for her work with the pediatric population.

Her nomination reads: "There have been numerous nights that Michelle left her warm bed for a SANE case. She always provides the very best of care and compassion to her clients. She advocates for them within the system, from making sure that their health care needs are met, to providing excellent testimony in court."

Michelle currently works at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester.