GW Nursing Magazine Spring 2020

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GW WELCOMES
Faculty
Ayomide Okanlawon Bankole, Ph.D.,
RN, joined the Acute and Chronic Care
Community as a clinical assistant professor.
Dr. Bankole is a part of the MedStar
Washington Hospital Center Washington
Squared initiative. Prior to this role, she
practiced as a nurse for more than eight
years in an acute care setting.
Karen Drenkard, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC,
FAAN, is an associate professor and the
school’s inaugural associate dean for clinical
practice and community engagement. She
leads multiple centers at GW, including the
Center for Aging, Health and Humanities;
the Center for Health Policy and Media
Engagement; and the school’s global
initiatives.
Jennifer Hayes-Klosteridis, Ph.D., is now
a full-time visiting professor. Dr. Hayes-
Klosteridis transitioned from her previous
role as assistant dean for student affairs.
Joyce Knestrick, Ph.D., FNP-BC, FAANP,
is a visiting professor focusing on nurse
practitioner education programs. She serves
as an advocate for nurse practitioners and
advanced practice nursing. Dr. Knestrick has
been a family nurse practitioner for more
than 25 years and a nurse educator for more
than 30 years.
Billy Mullins, D.N.P., RN, NE-BC, is a clinical
assistant professor for the B.S.N. program.
After beginning his health care career in
the Navy, Dr. Mullins worked primarily in
teaching hospitals in many different roles,
including licensed practice nurse, registered
nurse, nurse manager, clinical specialist,
nursing director and education coordinator.
Cara Padovano, D.N.P., APRN, is the
new assistant dean of the M.S.N. program.
Dr. Padovano is an assistant professor
and joins the Acute and Chronic Care
Community.
Anthony (Tony) James Roberson,
Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, RN, FAANP, is a visiting
professor focusing on psychiatric mental
health courses. Dr. Roberson has more than
17 years of experience in academia, holding
appointments as an administrator, educator,
researcher and clinician.
Staff
Denise Bridges is now a development
assistant. Ms. Bridges transitioned from her
previous role as an administrative assistant
for the Office of Student Affairs.
Christopher Dejean joined GW Nursing
as manager for the clinical placement
program. Mr. Dejean previously worked
at Boston University School of Medicine
as the manager of training programs for
the department of dermatology and at
Northeastern University as the program
manager of clinical operation for the
undergraduate nursing program.
Morgan Epps joined the Office of Student
Affairs as an academic adviser. She comes
from Germanna Community College in
Fredericksburg, Maryland, where she also
worked as an academic adviser.
Craig Kofi Farmer joined the Office of
Student Affairs as an academic adviser. He
comes to GW Nursing from the University
of Maryland, College Park, with ample
experience in student conduct, academic
integrity, student success and academic
achievement.
Chloe Harner is now an assistant director
of admissions. Ms. Harner transitioned from
her previous role as an academic adviser.
Maureen Harris joined the Office
of Student Affairs as assistant director
of admissions. Ms. Harris comes from
George Mason University, where she had
a demonstrated history of working with
nontraditional populations, including adult,
transfer and military students.
Miro Liwosz is now the assistant dean
of online learning and instructional
technology, having previously served as the
unit’s director.
Angie MacIntosh joined the Office of
Student Affairs as an administrative assistant
at the Virginia Science and Technology
Campus. Her background includes studying
radiologic technology in college, working
as an X-ray technician and serving in the
California Air National Guard.
Christine Martin joined GW Nursing as an
administrative assistant for diversity, equity
and inclusion. Ms. Martin has worked as an
administrative assistant for more than 20
years, most recently at a firm that appraised
commercial jet aircraft.
Justin Pohl was promoted to director of
strategic initiatives in addition to serving as
special assistant to the dean.
Jeff Richmond is the new director of
enrollment management. He comes from
the University System of Maryland with
more than nine years of higher education
experience, working in enrollment
management, advising, registration, strategic
planning, policy and more.
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