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Board of Consultors

The Villanova University College of Nursing is pleased to announce its inaugural Board of Consultors.

The Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Dean of the College and provides an external perspective on matters that affect the nursing profession, the College and its strategic direction.

Consisting of College and University alumni; parents; and nursing, health care and business leaders, the Board met for its first gathering on March 24, 2007. The fifteen members are:

  • His Excellency Dr. Ali Al-Moosa

    • The Minister of Health, Sultanate of Oman

  • Mr. Thomas E. Beeman

    • President and Chief Executive Officer, Lancaster General

    • Rear Admiral Christine M. Bruzek-Kohler, BSN '74

    Director, U. S. Navy Nurse Corps; Commander, Navy Medicine West; Commander, Naval Medical Center San Diego

  • Chairperson: Dr. Helen R. Connors, BSN '64

    • Associate Dean & Professor, Academic Affairs and Executive Director,
    Center for Healthcare Informatics, University of Kansas

  • Mrs. Tara M. Easter, BSN '92

    Vice President for Adult and Geriatric Clinical Services, Lighthouse International

  • Rear Admiral (Ret.) James W. Eastwood, VU BCE '68

    Chairman, Granary Associates

  • Mr. Stephen P. Fera
    Vice President, Social Mission Programs, Independence Blue Cross
  • Mr. Daniel Finnegan

    Executive Director, Private Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley

  • Ms. Margaret M. Hannan, BSN '84

    Senior International Clinical Trial Manager, Sanofi-Aventis

  • Ms. Veronica Hill-Milbourne, BSN '84

    Chief Community Development Officer, Inglis Foundation

  • Mr. Richard J. Kreider, VU BA (Acc.) '83

    Controller/Principal, Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Company

  • Mr. J. Patrick Lupton

    Higher Education Admissions Consultant

  • Dr. Thomas F. Monahan

    John M. Cooney Professor of Accounting, Villanova School of Business

  • Dr. Mary D. Naylor, BSN '71

    Marian S. Ware Professor in Gerontology & Director of the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania

  • Mr. James V. O'Donnell, VU BS (Eco.) '63

    Chief Executive Officer, American Eagle Outfitters



The College of Nursing’s inaugural Board of Consultors gathered on March 24, 2007. (L to R) Mr. J. Patrick Lupton, Dean M. Louise Fitzpatrick, Dr. Thomas F. Monahan, Rear Admiral Christine M. Bruzek-Kohler, Mr. Richard J. Kreider, Dr. Helen R. Connors, Ms. Margaret M. Hannan, Mrs. Tara M. Easter, Dr. Mary D. Naylor, Mr. Daniel Finnegan, and Ms. Veronica Hill-Milbourne. Not pictured: His Excellency Dr. Ali Al-Moosa, Rear Admiral (Ret.) James W. Eastwood, Mr. Stephen P. Fera, Mr. James V. O'Donnell.