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CENTER for Nursing Excellence
924 Westwood Blvd, Suite 720
Los Angeles, California  90024
Phone: 310-267-3317

Cultivating Excellence in Nursing through Education and Research 

 

Lee Galuska, PhD, RN, NE-BC
Executive Director, Center for Nursing Excellence
310-267-3312
Karyn Greenstone
Assistant to the Director
310-267-3313

 

Pamela Miller, PhD, RN, ACNP, CNS, PHN
Senior Nurse Scientist
Research and Evidence-Based Practice Program
310-267-3306
Jaehee Choi
Administrative Analyst
Research and Evidence-Based Practice Program
310-267-3311

 

Tia Wheatley, DNP, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, EBP-C
Evidence-Based Practice Specialist 
Research and Evidence-Based Practice Program
310-267-3304
Kelli Obazee
Administrative Analyst
Web Development
310-267-3302

 

Chia-Yen (Cathy) Li, Ed.D, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, CHSE
Nursing Professional Development Specialist 
Nurse Residency Program Coordinator
Nursing Simulation Program
424-259-6036
Kizzy Vazquez
Administrative Assistant III 
310-267-3344

 

Isabelle Schenkel
Manager, Strategic & Performance Improvement Initiatives
310-267-3305
Jeff Zarate
Simulation Specialist
424-259-8353

 

Jessica Phillips, MSN, RN, BCNPD, BCHPN
Manager, Nursing Professional Development
310-267-3331
Elian Cano, BSHA
Administrative Assistant III
Nursing Professional Development
310-267-3375

 

Kristine Traxler, MSN-Ed, RN
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Clinical Educator | Nursing Orientation
424-259-9272

 

Kathleen Feldman, MSN, RN-BC
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Continuing Education
310-267-3314

 

Jade Ethel Cruz, MSN-Ed, RN
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Student Placement Coordinator
Preceptor Development Workshop Coordinator
310-267-3303 

 

Maria Madden, BSN, RN, NC-BC
Clinical Educator | RSC Course Coordinator
310-267-3316

 

Anndalos Bindra, MSN, RN-BC
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Relationship-Based Care Lead
310-267-3308

 

Jill Scherrey, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Consumer Education  
818-426-2915

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