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™ Spotlight: Dr. Geisy Vilabrille, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP

As part of this year’s Circle of Life campaign, we honor the full journey of care—every stage, every story, every hand that heals.

From Cuba to Costa Rica to the United States, Dr. Geisy Vilabrille rebuilt her path again and again, turning every challenge into care.

“Siempre trabajé y siempre estudié en la noche.”

Originally trained as a physician and surgeon, one of the most defining moments of her career was operating on her own mother—an experience that forever shaped her understanding of trust, responsibility, and compassionate care.

By 1999, she arrived in the United States and began rebuilding from the ground up—working in ICU, telemetry, case management, leadership, primary care, psychiatry, neurology, hospice, and palliative care while continuing to study at night.

“The system did not guide me—but that became my mission.”

She went on to earn her BSN, MSN, post-master’s training in Psychiatric Mental Health, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), dedicating her career to ensuring others never feel lost in the system.

Today, she serves as DNP Program Coordinator at Ana G. Méndez University, mentoring the next generation of nurse practitioners and doctoral nursing students.

“Si alguien me hubiera guiado, yo hubiera llegado más rápido… por eso yo guío a otros.”

Her legacy is also generational. Her daughter is a Doctor of Nursing Practice, and her son is currently pursuing his nursing degree at Florida International University.

When asked what defines a Nurse Brava, she reflects:

“A Nurse Brava es alguien que no olvida de dónde viene. Lidera con conocimiento, pero más importante, con el corazón.”

And through every chapter of her journey, one truth remains:

“Soy realizada.”

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At Semilla Multicultural, we’re proud to support our community of healers — — from those caring for our most vulnerable and tiniest patients, to those shaping the next generation of nurses with compassion, courage, and corazón.

As part of this year’s Circle of Life campaign, we honor the full journey of care — every stage, every story, every hand that heals.

Our first ™ feature this year is Raiza Figueredo-Guillo.

“They Were There for Us. Now It’s Our Turn.”

A Nurse Brava’s Mission to Heal, Guide, and Uplift Families Through Life’s Most Difficult Transitions.
For this Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Catholic Health Services, nursing was never just a career — it was a calling grounded in compassion, family, and faith.

Raised in a Cuban family, Raiza Figueredo-Guillo once dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. But while studying at the University of Florida, she realized her heart was leading her toward nursing instead.

“I remember calling my mom crying,” she recalls. “I told her I didn’t want to be a doctor anymore.”

Her mother’s response changed everything:
“Siempre te vi como una enfermera. La que está ahí con el paciente… Yo estoy orgullosa de ti.”

She went on to begin her nursing career in 1996, serving children at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital before eventually dedicating her work to underserved elderly patients and their families.

Today at Catholic Health Services, she helps families navigate some of life’s hardest transitions — from hospital care to home health, assisted living, and long-term care.

“Our parents once cared for us,” she says. “Now it’s our turn to care for them.”

For her, nursing has always been about more than medicine.

“It comes from the heart,” she says. “Nursing is a true vocation.”

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