Judi Ann Stish Ross Nathan Giuliani (born December 16, 1954) is an American registered nurse, former medical sales executive, charity fundraiser, and ex-wife of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. She was a managing director of philanthropic consulting firm Changing Our World and a founding board member of the Twin Towers Fund.
Early life and education
Judi Ann Stish was born and raised in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, a town known for its coal mining history. Her family is Roman Catholic Her father, Donald Stish Sr., was a circulation manager for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and her mother, Joan Ann (Ososki), was a homemaker. She had an older brother, Donald Jr., who died in 2004, and has a younger sister, Cyndy. Interested in both the human and scientific aspects of the field, she attended a two-year nursing program, affiliated with Pennsylvania State University, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and graduated with a registered nurse diploma on September 1, 1974. She credits her decision to become a registered nurse as "one of the most practical, wonderful ones I ever made…because, aside from the science, you learn crisis management, decision making, prioritizing…" at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. in 1975 She and Ross separated amicably after four years, and their marriage ended in divorce which was finalized on November 14, 1979. The family moved to Manhattan in 1987 and Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles in 1991. Nathan, who came to prefer the name "Judith" around this time, Around this time Judith became romantically involved with Woodhull Hospital clinical psychologist Manos Zacharioudakis; she and her daughter lived with him for four years, until early 1999. managing a 12-person sales team. they have said they were introduced by a doctor who is a mutual friend. and Nathan was still living with Zacharioudakis although the couple had separated a few months earlier. By March 2000, Giuliani and Nathan were appearing together at public events; in May 2000, Giuliani publicly acknowledged her as his "very good friend" Nathan endeared herself to the mayor's powerful inner circle of friends and advisers.
Judith and Rudy Giuliani became engaged in Paris in November 2002 and married on May 24, 2003. The wedding was held at Gracie Mansion and was one of only two performed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The reception for 400 guests included figures from the political, entertainment, and fashion worlds.
Role in Giuliani presidential campaign
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As Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign began in earnest in 2007, Judith Giuliani served as an advisor and fundraiser, but also came in for a new round of intense and often unflattering media attention. Her first marriage to Jeffrey Ross was revealed in the press for the first time, There was controversy about her travel requirements and conflicts with Rudy Giuliani's aides. An attempt by the campaign over summer 2007 to rehabilitate her image fell victim to internal tensions,
Fundraising and charitable work
thumb|left|At a ceremony at Pearl Harbor in 2004
In March 2001, desiring less travel and reduced public visibility, Nathan left Bristol-Myers and became a fund-raiser and later the managing director of Changing Our World, As a spokesperson for Women's Heart Advantage, she promoted the organization as the first hospital-based program focusing on women and heart disease.
Additionally, Judith Giuliani has raised funds for Southampton Hospital, Finding a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures (FACES), Christian Blind Mission International (CBMI), Hurricane Katrina relief in New Orleans, Cabrini High School and Cabrini Medical Center, For her service, Judith has received the Community Award from the New York Junior League, and in May 2006 she received the New York University Humanitarian Award. Giuliani was recognized for her role as a nurse for humanitarian and charitable endeavors, as well as for serving as a prominent voice in promoting the nursing profession.