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Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing

Original Friends Board Members

Original Board Members:

Pictured (l-r): Veronica Taylor, Mary Behrens, Mary Burman, Marcia Dale, Gaurdia Banister, Fay Whitney, Ed Henry

About Friends

The "Friends" board was formed in 2009 to help direct the school's development plan and current initiatives. In 2018 the Friends board grew to 17 members. (Scroll down the page to read about each member.)

The Purpose of Friends

...is to facilitate the attainment of the mission of the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing (FWWSON). The Friends' commitment will be...

  1. ...to participate in development activities that support the mission of the school.

  2. ...to collaborate with Dean or designee regarding strategic priorities.

  3. ...to foster students’ professional development to best position them for leadership in nursing.

Check out the Friends Guidelines

Current Board Members

Mary L. Behrens, BSN, MSN, RN, FNP-BC (MS FNP '98)

Mary L. Behrens, BSN, MSN, RN, FNP-BC (MS FNP '98)

ANA Leadership Institute member / VP of WY Center for Nursing & Health Care Partnerships / UW Health Science Advisory Board nursing representative / Friendship Bridge Humanitarian Teaching Project in Vietnam

Johnna French, BSN, CLC (BSN '11)

Johnna French, BSN, CLC (BSN '11)

Maternal Child Home Visiting Nurse with Albany County Public Health in Laramie, Wyoming / UW School of Nursing Distinguished Alumna 2017 based on work in and passion for Public Health Nursing and outstanding involvement and contributions to the community

Holly Miller, MS, RN, CNE (RN-BSN Completion '81; MS '96)

Holly Miller, MS, RN, CNE

1981 RN-BSN Completion and 1996 MSN alumna / Current Co-President of the UW Alumni Association Nursing Chapter / Retired Director of the Basic BSN and BRAND programs as well as former Coordinator of the Clinical Simulation Center at UW FWW School of Nursing / CHS Outstanding Career Achievement Award Winner 2018

Jeanine Niemoller, RN, MS, BC, RAC-CT (BSN '81, MSN '96)

Jeanine Niemoller, RN, MS, BC, RAC-CT (BSN '81, MSN '96)

Retired Director, Extended Care Facility, Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, Wyoming / Vice-Chair, Wyoming Center for Nursing / Wyoming Nurses Association Outstanding Service to WNA awardee 2011 / Adjunct faculty at UW FWW School of Nursing

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Mary Anne Purtzer, Former Associate Dean

Retired Associate Dean, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing

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Sherrill J. Smith, Dean & Professor

Dean of the UW Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing / tenured professor and retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from Wright State University (WSU) in Dayton, Ohio.

Susan Steiner, PhD, RN, FNP

Susan Steiner, PhD, RN, FNP

Retired Associate Dean, University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing

Veronica Taylor, RN, MS / Current Friends Co-Chair

Veronica Taylor, RN, MS / Current Friends Co-Chair

Retired; Former Director of infection prevention, professional development, and disaster preparedness, Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming / WNA Lifetime Achievement Award 2017

Fay Whitney, PhD, RN, FAAN

Fay Whitney, PhD, RN, FAAN - Advisor to the Friends

University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing Professor Emeritus and recently newly titled as "Advisor" to the Friends development group

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CONTACT US

University of Wyoming / Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing / Dept. 3065 / 1000 E. University Avenue / Laramie, WY 82071 / Phone: (307) 766-4312 / Fax: (307) 766-4294 / Email: uwnursing@uwyo.edu

 
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Phone: (307)-766-1121

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