2014-2015 Innovations Magazine

i nnovations • 9 Meet Our Administra ve Team Continued on the next page... B ARRETT H ANLON W OOLLEY D E B RUIN G RANATA S TROMMEN B ARBARA B ARRETT , D.N.P., A.R.N.P. Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. Barrett earned a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Miami, a Master of Science in Nursing/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (A.R.N.P.) from Florida International University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Barry University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from City University of New York/Bernard M. Baruch College. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Family Therapy. Her academic background includes experiences in didactic and clinical curriculum instruction and devel- opment, as well as administrative functions that sup- port the quality and integrity of educational programs. Her scholarly interests and practice focus on emo- tional health and wellness in vulnerable populations such as adolescents and the elderly. Dr. Barrett is the founder and chief executive officer of Mental Health Matters, Inc.—a private mental health practice that provides mental health and wellness services aimed at increasing access to underserved clients. Services are provided across the lifespan in community, outpa- tient, and residential settings. Additionally, Dr. Barrett serves as a consultant for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and Our Children Our Future, Inc. She also is the founder of The Soaring High Foundation, Inc.—a not-for-profit or- ganization that focuses on adolescent lifestyle skills training, mentoring, and career guidance. A NDRA H ANLON , P H .D., A.R.N.P., CPNP Associate Dean of Graduate Programs Dr. Hanlon received her B.S.N. degree from Georgetown University, her Master of Science in Nurs- ing from Rutgers University, a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner accreditation from Marquette Uni- versity, and a Ph.D. in Nursing from Loyola University. She possesses an extensive background in both didactic and clinical education, having served as di- rector of the master’s programs for clinical specializa- tions and as founding director of the Barry University D.N.P. Program. Previously, Dr. Hanlon held teaching positions at Barry, Marquette, Loyola Chicago, St. Xavier, Rutgers, and Kean. Dr. Hanlon is a Certified Pediatric Mental Health Specialist and serves the Pediatric Nursing Certifica- tion Board as an item writer for its Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Mental Health Specialist Certifica- tion exams. She also is a Fellow of the National As- sociation of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners as well as a member of its National Professional Issues Commit- tee. In addition, she is a member of the American As- sociation of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau. L INDA S TROMMEN E D .D., M.S.N., R.N. Associate Dean of Operations Dr. Strommen, who is a legal nurse consultant, earned her Doctor of Education degree from NSU, her Master of Science degree in Nursing from Saint Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the College of Saint Benedicts in St. Joseph, Minnesota. She has over 30 years of experience in nursing that includes education, executive leadership, hospital practice, outpatient sur- gery, home health, staffing, and long-term care. Dr. Strommen’s doctoral dissertation involved pro- gram evaluation of the leadership and business courses that are taught in the R.N. to B.S.N. program at NSU. As a result of her research, best practices in leadership and business needed by registered nurses in today’s health care environment were incorporated into both courses. Prior to joining the NSU faculty in 2004, Dr. Strom- men was the regional director for 13 home health agencies in Southwest Florida. She began her aca- demic career as a program director for the R.N. to B.S.N. program in Fort Myers and recruited the first group of R.N. to B.S.N. students from Fort Myers into the program. In addition, she was instrumental in the development of taking the R.N. to B.S.N. program on- line and assisted with all curriculum development. G ALE R. W OOLLEY E D .D., A.R.N.P., CNE Associate Dean, Entry-Level Nursing Program Dr. Woolley received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Rhode Island, her Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Adelphi Uni- versity, and her doctorate in Adult Education and Human Resource Development from Florida Inter- national University. Virtually all of Dr. Woolley’s clinical experience took place in various venues for adolescent psychiatry, ranging from inpatient and crisis intervention units to private practice. She taught nursing for over 40 years at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Barry University, and Miami-Dade College, where she also served as chair of the nursing department. Dr. Woolley joined NSU in 2004, becoming a founding team member of the nurs- ing department and serving as the inaugural program director of the Entry-Level Nursing Program from 2004-2009. Although Dr. Woolley attempted to retire in 2009, she remained connected to the College of Nursing in the role of adjunct professor, where she played an in- tegral role in the curriculum development of some of the graduate programs and in teaching graduate stu- dents. She returned to the position of associate dean in September 2014, realizing that her only major fail- ure in life was, in fact, retirement. M ATTHEW D E B RUIN , B.S. Director of Student Outreach De Bruin received his bachelor’s degree from NSU and is working toward earning his master’s in Market- ing from the university’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. He launched his professional career with a position at AT&T while pursuing his bachelor’s degree. During his senior year at NSU, De Bruin began working for Sunrise Sports and Entertainment to gain a better un- derstanding of how marketing and advertising im- pacted the sports industry. After graduating from NSU, he accepted a position at Enterprise Rent-a-Car, which allowed him to gain valuable knowledge in the business industry that would eventually lead him back to NSU. De Bruin, who enjoys spending time with family and friends and participating in outdoor activities such as fishing and mountain biking, possesses a wealth of knowledge about NSU and its resources that stretches back to 2004. He looks forward to continuing his NSU career and helping the College of Nursing become one of the most prestigious nursing schools in the United States. J ESSICA G RANATA , A.P.R.N., FNP-C Director of Clinical Services Granata received her undergraduate degrees in nursing and psychology from Quincy College in Quincy, Massachusetts, and the University of Mas- sachusetts in Boston. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (family nurse practitioner) with a secondary emphasis in education from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. Currently, she is working toward completing a Doctor of Nursing Prac- tice degree.