The Nursing Advisory Board lends its expertise to the School of Nursing, helping the school realize its mission and goals. The expertise of the members of the board span nursing, health care, community and business. Current members include:

  • Kerrie D'Entremont, Executive Director, Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA)
  • Margaret Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC, President, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc.
  • Demetra Gys, Director of Development, University Advancement
  • Julianne Hazard, RN, MS, AGNP-C, Founder & Nurse Practitioner, MyHome Healthcare, PLLC
  • Coral Hernandez, RN, BS (UML ’21) Staff nurse, Emergency Department, Newton Wellsley Hospital
  • Lauren Knowles, DNP, FNP (UML ’23), Director if IPE, Beth Israel Lahey/UMass Chan
  • Cecelia Lynch, MS, NEA-BC, FACHE, RN, VP of Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse Executive, Lowell General Hospital
  • Denise McQuaide, MS, RN, GNP, President and COO of Benchmark Wellness Management.
  • Beth Moffett, RN, BSN, NCSN, Nurse Coordinator of the City of Lowell Health Department
  • David Nguyen, RN, BS (UML ’21), Staff nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Boston Medical Center
  • Paulette Renault-Caragianes, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Health & Wellness
  • Sarah Beth Thomas, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN,-K, SCRN, CNRN, Director of Nursing Education and Professional Practice, Concord Hospital Health System
  • Joanna Vallie, RN, Ed.D, MSN, Nursing Director, Professional Development, Emerson Hospital
  • Barbara Viens, DNP, RN, NEA-BC (UML ’86), VP of Patient Care Services & CNO, Tufts Medicine Melrose Wakefield Healthcare 
  • Patricia Walker, NP, Chief Executive Officer, Ideal Healthcare Solutions
  • Kathleen White, MSN, RN, Associate Chief Nurse, RN Residency Programs & Clinical Placements, VA Boston Healthcare System
  • Mary Wolfenden, Nurse Director of Family Medicine and the Metta Health Center, Lowell Community Health Center

Glossary of Degrees

  • AGNP-C = Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certified
  • BS = Bachelor of Science
  • BSN = Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • CCRN-K = Certified Clinical Care Registered Nurse-Knowledge Professional
  • CNRN = Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse
  • CSP = Certified Speaking Professional
  • DCC = Diplomat in Comprehensive Care for advanced practice nurses
  • DNP = Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Ed.D = Doctor of Education
  • FAAN = Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
  • FAANP = Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • FACHE = Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
  • FNP = Family Nurse Practitioner
  • FNP-BC = Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified
  • GNP = Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
  • MS = Master of Science
  • MSN = Master of Science in Nursing
  • NCSN = Nationally Certified School Nurse
  • NEA-BC = Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified
  • NP = Nurse Practitioner
  • NP-C = Nurse Practitioner-Certified
  • RN = Registered Nurse
  • SCRN = Stroke Certified Registered Nurse