As a young RN, Scheerle saw the need for innovation in nursing and for keeping great nurses at the bedside. Her knowledge and passion about these issues shaped her career as a nationally recognized business and healthcare leader. In 1982, Scheerle founded American Nursing Services, Inc., a successful supplemental staffing agency. When she sold the company two decades later, it had grown to 28 locations.

A graduate of Harvard Business School’s Executive Program, Scheerle has received many civic, business and professional awards. A founder of the Great 100 Nurses Celebration, she has also been a recipient of the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American Red Cross Southeast Chapter, and the American Business Ethics Award from the Society of Financial Service Professionals. She was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame and was a New Orleans CityBusiness Woman of the Year for three consecutive years and named Healthcare Hero in 2013. Scheerle served as Chairman of the Young Presidents Organization for Louisiana and a member of its Southern Regional Board.

Scheerle continues to focus on creating trust and commitment among nurses and patients—and empowering her team with a vision around the work of the nurse that inspires excellence in a variety of settings.