Planning Committee

Cynthia Gross, PhD (Co-chair)
Professor, University of Minnesota School of Nursing and College of Pharmacy

Wendy Looman, PhD, RN, CNP (Co-chair)
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota School of Nursing

John Belew, MS, RN
Nurse Researcher, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

Patricia Brugge-Wiger, PhD, RN, CNAA-BC
Professional Practice Coordinator, Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Patricia Finch Guthrie, PhD, CNAA, APRN, BC CNS
Director of Education and Clinical, North Memorial Healthcare

Cathy Konat
Director of Alumni and Annual Giving. University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Becky Jo Lekander PhD, RN
Director, Nursing Practice, Research, Innovation, and Care Management, University of Minnesota Medical Center / Children's Hospital, Fairview

Laurel Mallon
Director of Development, University of Minnesota School of Nursing Foundation

Cathy Morrison
Director, Community Outreach and Public Engagement University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Marianne E. Olson, PhD, RN
Evidence Based Practice Specialist, Division of Nursing Research, Mayo Clinic

Michael Petty, PhD(c), RN, CCNS, CNS
Cardiothoracic Clinical Nurse Specialist, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

Sue Sendelbach, PhD, RN, CCNS
Clinical Nurse Research and Clinical Nurse Specialist, Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Allina)

Karen Swenson, PhD, RN
Oncology Research Program Manager, Park Nicollet Institute

Aneisha Tucker
Programs and Publications Manager, University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Roxanne Wilson, MS, RN
Care Center Director, Medicine/Practice/Research, St. Cloud Hospital, Centra Care Health System

Kimberly Zemke, RN, MS, MA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Practice and Business Development, University of Minnesota School of Nursing