Leadership and Committees
- Academic and Student Affairs Committee
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Chair
Pam Slaven-Lee
Sr. Associate Dean for Academic AffairsMembers
Sue Bhati
Clinical Assistant ProfessorMercedes Echevarria
Associate Professor (Tenured)Asefeh Faraz
Assistant ProfessorArlene Pericak
Associate Professor - Administrative Leadership Team
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Pamela Slaven-Lee, DNP, FNP, CHSE, FAANP
Interim DeanFritz Alphonse, MBA
Managing Finance DirectorMarie Brown, MS
Senior Adviser to the DeanAshley Darcy-Mahoney, Phd, NNP, FAAN
Chair of Policy, Populations, & Systems CommunityKaren Drenkard, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean of Clinical Practice & Community EngagementMajeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Interim Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Chair of Acute and Chronic Care CommunityJulianna González-McLean, PhD
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, & InclusionKathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
Associate Dean of ResearchRonna Halbgewachs, EdD, MBA, MA
Executive Special Assistant to the DeanAngela McNelis, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Associate Dean of Scholarship, Innovation, & Clinical SciencesKen Schappelle, MA
Director of Marketing & CommunicationsBetsy Shaw, BS
Human Resources ManagerJoe Velez, MTA
Director of OperationsMichael Williams, PhD
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs - Baccalaureate Curriculum Subcommittee
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Chair
Adriana Glenn
Assistant ProfessorMembers
Linda Cassar
Assistant Clinical ProfessorKaren Dawn
Assistant ProfessorMajeda El-Banna
Director, RN-BSN/MSN ProgramCarol Lang
Director of Community and Global InitiativesNadine Marchi
Clinical Assistant ProfessorChristine Seaton
Assistant Director of Simulation - Bylaws Committee
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Chair
David Keepnews
Professor and Health Policy FacultyMembers
Carol Braungart
Director, Family Nurse Practitioner ProgramLinda Briggs
Director for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ProgramJeanne Geiger-Brown
Associate Dean of ResearchJeongyoung Park
Assistant ProfessorMary Jean Schumann
Associate ProfessorKaren Wyche
Research Professor - Committee on Evaluation
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Chair
Mayri Leslie
Director for Nurse-Midwifery ProgramMembers
Ashley Darcy-Mahoney
Director of Infant Research (AND), Neonatal Nurse PractitionerKaren Dawn
Assistant ProfessorMaritza Dowling
Assistant ProfessorEllen Kurtzman
Tenured Associate ProfessorLaurie Posey
Associate ProfessorGretchen Wiersma
Assistant Professor - Curriculum Committee of the Whole
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Chair
Linda Briggs
Director for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ProgramMembers
Erin Athey
Assistant ProfessorMajeda El-Banna
Director, RN-BSN/MSN ProgramEsther Emard
InstructorRebecca Mance
Clinical InstructorMaggie Venzke
Director of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program OptionKaren Whitt
Associate Professor - Dean's Advisory Council
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Chair
Mary-Michael Brown, DNP, RN
MedStar HealthMembers
John Bing, CRNA
Region 6 Director of AANAAlan Schurman Cohn, JD
AbsoluteCareEllen Dawson, PhD, RN
Professor Emerita, GW NursingLucas Huang, BEE, BAE
B-Line MedicalRobin Kaplan, MSN, RN
Kushner Hebrew AcademyCody D. Legler, DNP, APRN, NP-BC, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CNL
Interim Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterLynn Mertz, PhD
AARP Center to Champion Nursing in AmericaJoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, MSN, MBA, FAAN
Genesis HealthCareJulie Settles, BSN, MSN, PhD
Director Global Medical Affairs: Biomedicines at Eli Lilly and CompanyAl Shimkus, MSN, RN, Capt. USN (Ret.)
Naval War CollegeJanet R. Southby, PhD, RN
Interagency Institute for Federal HealthCare ExecutivesAmbassador Beatrice Welters, MA
Founder/Co-Chair, AnBryce FoundationStephanie Wright, PhD, RN, FAANP
Professor Emerita, GW Nursing - Dean's Executive Council
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Pamela Slaven-Lee, DNP, FNP, CHSE, FAANP
Interim DeanFritz Alphonse, MBA
Managing Finance DirectorMarie Brown, MS
Senior Adviser to the DeanAshley Darcy-Mahoney, Phd, NNP, FAAN
Chair of Policy, Populations, & Systems CommunityKaren Drenkard, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean of Clinical Practice & Community EngagementMajeda El-Banna, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Interim Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Chair of Acute and Chronic Care CommunityJulianna González-McLean, PhD
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, & InclusionKathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
Associate Dean of ResearchRonna Halbgewachs, EdD, MBA, MA
Executive Special Assistant to the DeanAngela McNelis, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Associate Dean of Scholarship, Innovation, & Clinical SciencesKen Schappelle, MA
Director of Marketing & CommunicationsBetsy Shaw, BS
Human Resources ManagerSrijana Silwal
Interim Finance DirectorJoe Velez, MTA
Director of OperationsMichael Williams, PhD
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs - Diversity Council
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Chair
Julianna Gonzaléz-McLean
ChairMembers
Erin Athey
Assistant ProfessorSue Bhati
Clinical Assistant ProfessorJulia A. Clarke
Clinical Education InstructorKaren Dawn
Assistant ProfessorKaren Kesten
Associate ProfessorAdriana Glenn
RN-BSN Program Director & Academic Coach
Assistant ProfessorDawn Griffin
Web LeadHannah Hahn
Program AssociateSydnae Law
Director, Community Engagement & Partnership Operations Isabelle Shepard
Alumni, DNP class of 2018 - Faculty Senate
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Mary Jean Schumann
Associate ProfessorEllen Kurtzman
Tenured Associate Professor - Graduate Curriculum Committee
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Chair
Cameron Hogg
Assistant ProfessorMembers
Esther Emard
InstructorKaren Kesten
Associate ProfessorLorrie Rilko
Clinical Assistant ProfessorCheryl Toulouse
Clinical Assistant ProfessorKaren Whitt
Associate Professor - Partnership Council
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Co-Chairs
Karen Drenkard, PhD, RN, NEQ-BC, FAAN
Associate Dean, Clinical Placement & Community EngagementSydnae Law, MHA
Director, Community Engagement & Partnership OperationsMembers
Karen Dawn, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor & Faculty Coordinator, Community Health CourseMary Fey, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN
Associate Dean, BSN ProgramKathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
Associate Dean, ResearchHannah Hahn, MEd
Program Associate, Community Engagement & Global InitiativesRonna Halbgewachs, EdD, MBA, MA
Executive Special Assistant to the DeanBlair Johnson, MBA
Director, Ventures, Initiatives, & PartnershipsChristina Johnson, BSN, BS
Director, Clinical Education & ComplianceTina Le, BS
Manager, Academic AffairsCara Padovano, DNP, APRN
Associate Dean, MSN ProgramMichael Williams, PhD
Assistant Dean, Student Services - Policy Management Committee
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Chair
Cameron Hogg
Assistant ProfessorChair - Elect
Gretchen Wiersma
Director of B.S.N. Clinical Education; Veterans & Military Faculty Liaison; Assistant ProfessorSecretary
Joshua Mannix
Coordinator, Policy, Populations and Systems CommunityMembers
Marie Brown
Senior Advisor to the DeanAshley Darcy-Mahoney
Associate ProfessorMercedes Echevarria
Assistant Dean for DNP Program; Associate ProfessorCrystel Farina
Director of Simulation and Experiential Learning; Clinical Education InstructorTina Le
Academic Affairs ManagerMayri Leslie
Director of Nurse-Midwifery Program; Associate ProfessorBetsy Shaw
Human Resources ManagerSrijana Silwal
Senior Financial AnalystSherrie Wallington
Assistant Professor - School-wide Personnel (SWP) Committee
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Chair
Angie McNelis
Associate Dean for Scholarship, Innovation and Clinical ScienceMembers
Melissa Batchelor
Associate Professor (Tenured)Linda Briggs
Associate Professor (Tenured)Ashley Darcy-Mahoney
Associate Professor (Tenured)Mercedes Echevarria
Associate Professor (Non-tenure track)Jeanne Geiger-Brown
Professor (Tenured)Mayri Leslie
Associate Professor (Tenured)Arlene Pericak
Associate Professor (Non-tenure track)Joyce Pulcini
Professor (Tenured)Ric Ricciardi
Professor (Non-tenure Track)Tony Yang
Professor (Tenured) - Staff Council
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The GW Nursing Staff Council, a representative body of non-faculty employees, works to increase staff involvement in the governance of the School by promoting transparency and facilitating open communication amongst campus constituencies. The Council provides an opportunity for the staff to participate in policymaking while promoting staff visibility and fostering a healthy work environment. Toward this effort, the Council serves as an advocate for resolutions to the challenges that affect staff members.
Chair
Paul Collins
Simulation Technology AssociateVice Chair
Christina Johnson
Graduate Clinical Education and Compliance DirectorSecretary
Amanda Jerez
Program Associate, Clinical PlacementTreasurer
Josh Mannix
Coordinator, Policy, Populations and Systems CommunityProfessional Development
Hannah Hahn
Program AssociateWellness Officer
Kyla Arager
Program Associate, DNP and Ph.D.Social Officer
Jessica Taylor
Community Coordinator; Acute & Chronic Care CommunityOn-Boarding Officer
Rebekah Smith
Associate Director of Admissions - Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
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Chair
Linda Cassar
Assistant Clinical ProfessorMembers
Karen Dawn
Assistant ProfessorMajeda El-Banna
Director, RN-BSN/MSN ProgramAdriana Glenn
Assistant ProfessorNadine Marchi
Clinical Assistant ProfessorChristine Seaton
Assistant Director of SimulationWhitney Shanley
Assistant Clinical Professor