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School Advisory Committee

The School Advisory Committee provides the guidance, support and advocacy necessary to achieve the Mission and Vision of the School of Nursing.

External School Advisory Committee Members

Name Title
Lesley Andrew Chairperson and Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, County College of Morris
Dawn Aubel Director of Global Patient Relations, Novartis Oncology
John A. Difilippo Essex Heart Group, Summit Medical Group
Gale Gage Chairperson and Professor, Department of Nursing, Essex County College
Maria Isaza Dean and Professor, School of Health and Natural Sciences, County College of Morris
Abby C. Kurtz Director, Organizational Education, Pascack Valley Medical Center
Valarie McPherson Chief Nursing Officer, Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Tracy Mulcahey Product Marketing Manager, Laerdal Medical
Mary Pat Sullivan Director of Nursing Education and Professional Development, Atlantic Health System

Internal School Advisory Committee Members

Name Title
Janice Smolowitz Dean and Professor, School of Nursing
Eileen Kearney Associate Director, School of Nursing
Candise Maiore, ’21 Quality and Safety Manager, Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Madison Rowe, ’23 Registered Nurse, Capital Health Medical Center
Jhoniel Santiago, ’21 Registered Nurse, St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Joan Valas Director of Post-Licensure Nursing, School of Nursing
Elizabeth Zweighaft Director of Pre-Licensure Nursing, School of Nursing