Advisory Council

The Advisory Council was established to recommend and develop The Center initiatives, programs, strategic alliances, and partnerships. The Council is composed of a diverse group of subject matter experts from different roles, disciplines, organizations, and areas of the state.

Nancy Kiernan Case, RN, PhD, Chair
Dean, Health Sciences Divisioin
Community College of Aurora

Carol Dungan Applegeet, MSN, RN, CNOR, CNAA, FAAN
Director of Perioperative Services, St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center

Erin Denholm, MSN
CEO, Centura Health at Home

Lee Ann Kane, RN, MSN
Director, Nursing Staff Development, Denver Health

Mary Krugman, RN, PhD, FAAN
Director, Professional Resources, University of Colorado Hospital

Helen Lester
Chief Nursing Officer, San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center

Mark Merrill, RN, ND, CNS
Program Director, Board of Nursing

Yvonne Myers
Health Systems Coordinator, Columbine Health Systems

Gayle Preheim, EdD, RN, CNAA, BA, CNE
Director, Baccalaureate Nursing Program
University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center

Fran Ricker, MSN, RN, CGRN
Executive Director, Colorado Nurses Association

Denise Root, MSN, RN
Nursing Department Director, Otero Junior College

Terry Schumaker, RN, BC FAANP
Veterans Clinic Nurse

Nancy Smith, PhD, RN, BC, FAANP
Associate Dean & Professor, Beth El College of Nursing & Health Sciences
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Kristina Wenzel, RN, MBA
Executive Director, Central Colorado Area Health Education Center