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Board of Visitors

The UNC School of Nursing Board of Visitors is an important part of the Carolina Nursing community. Members lend their expertise and leadership to advise the Dean and advocate for the School of Nursing. We are grateful for their time, insight and critical support of our mission to advance health for all.


Brandi Newman, BSN ’01, MSN ’04, Chair

Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Vice Chair

Barbara Senich, BSN ’79, MPH, MBA, Immediate Past Chair

Patrica J. Babcock, BSN ’74, MSNCarolyn White London, BSN ’56, Honorary Lifetime Member
Lucien Ellison, BA ’97, MBA ’03Cathy Madigan, DNP ’14
Nancy Scott Fuller, Honorary Lifetime MemberSherrie Ellis Mahan, BSN ’01, MSN, FNP-BC
Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAANCatherine Sevier, MSN ’73, DrPH
Valerie Stafford Herndon, MSN ’94, MBACheryl Williams
Cathrine Williams Hundley, BSN ’95Ken Williams, MSPH ’70, DrPH ’76
Roulhac Clark Johnson, BSN ’00Eric Wolak, BSN ’00, DNP ’19