Dean's Advisory Council

The Dean’s Advisory Council strengthens the University at Buffalo School of Nursing by offering strategic guidance and external perspective. Composed of leaders across health care, business, education, law, philanthropy and more, the council supports the school’s mission in education, research, clinical practice and service.

Members

Michael Ackerman.

Michael Ackerman
PhD '91, MS '85, RN, FCCM, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN
 Clinical Professor; Director of Master of Healthcare Innovation Program; Director of Center for Healthcare Innovation and Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Nursing

Meghan Aldrich.

Meghan Aldrich
DNP, MBA
 President, Sisters of Charity Hospital and St. Joseph Campus, Catholic Health

Jeni Becker.

Jeni Becker
Senior Training & Development Manager, Curbell Medical

LuAnne Brown.

LuAnne Brown
MSN '88, BSN, RN
 CEO, Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network

Jenna Goldsmith.

Jenna Goldsmith
MSN '08, BSN '06, NP-BC
 Owner, Jenna L. Goldsmith NP Medical Spa

Bianca Gonzalez.

Bianca Gonzalez
PhD, RN, FNP-BC
 CEO, AMPAworks

Takesha Leonard.

Takesha Leonard
EdD, BS '01, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
 Chief of Clinical Operations; Medical Director, Jericho Road Community Health Center

Charlene Ludlow.

Charlene Ludlow
MS, RN, CIC
 Senior Vice President of Nursing, Erie County Medical Center

Keith Mages.

Keith Mages
PhD, MLS '05, BS '01
Curator, History of Medicine Collection, University at Buffalo

Rebecca McCormick-Boyle.

Rebecca McCormick-Boyle
MHA, MSHR, BSN '81
 Rear Admiral (retired); Nurse Corps Director, United States Navy

Colleen Miller.

Colleen Miller
PhD ‘97, MS ’91
Senior Medical Director for APP/RN Strategy and Initiatives, Sanofi Specialty Care Medical North America

Pastor George Nicholas.

Rev. George Nicholas
MDiv, MS '92
 CEO, Buffalo Center for Health Equity; Board Member, UB Community Health Equity Research Institute; Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church

Julie Stefko.

Julie Anne Stefko
MSN, BS '97, RN, ANP-BC
 Nurse Practitioner, University of Rochester Medical Center

Martin Vidal.

Martin Vidal 
MBA, BS '03
 CEO, Trusted Talent