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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 “Deb” K. Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Vice Chair
Barbara Senich, BSN ’79, MPH, MBA, Immediate Past Chair
Kelly Kirby, Associate Dean for Advancement, Secretary

Patrica “Trish” J. Babcock, BSN ’74, MSNCathy Madigan, DNP ’14
Lucien Ellison, BA ’97, MBA ’03Sherrie 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