Alumni Board
The Penn Nursing Alumni Board represents YOU in developing alumni events, projects and outreach.
A world-class city filled with art and culture and an incredible campus that offers cutting edge resources–that’s what students receive at Penn Nursing. And that’s just the start. Penn Nursing and the wider university offer something for everyone, as well as a lifelong community.
Penn Nursing is globally known for educating dynamic nurses—because our School values evidence-based science and health equity. That’s where our expertise lies, whether in research, practice, community health, or beyond. Everything we do upholds a through-line of innovation, encouraging our exceptional students, alumni, and faculty share their knowledge and skills to reshape health care.
Penn Nursing students are bold and unafraid, ready to embrace any challenge that comes their way. Whether you are exploring a career in nursing or interested in advancing your nursing career, a Penn Nursing education will help you meet your goals and become an innovative leader, prepared to change the face of health and wellness.
Penn Nursing is the #1-ranked nursing school in the world. Its highly-ranked programs help develop highly-skilled leaders in health care who are prepared to work alongside communities to tackle issues of health equity and social justice to improve health and wellness for everyone.
Penn Nursing’s rigorous academic curricula are taught by world renowned experts, ensuring that students at every level receive an exceptional Ivy League education. From augmented reality classrooms and clinical simulations to coursework that includes experiential global travel to clinical placements in top notch facilities, a Penn Nursing education prepares our graduates to lead.
The Penn Nursing Alumni Board represents YOU in developing alumni events, projects and outreach.
Comprised of dedicated and experienced volunteers, the board is made up of alumni who have demonstrated passion and display a strong understanding and commitment to fostering alumni involvement and advancing Penn Nursing. The board aims to represent a broad diversity of class years, professional association, background, geography, and more.
If you love Penn Nursing and have dedicated time available, we welcome the opportunity to talk with you about where your skills and interests are best matched to our needs.
To foster loyalty to the School of Nursing and to the University of Pennsylvania.
To support the goals of the School of Nursing and of Penn Alumni.
To maintain the professional and social bond existing among its members.
To promote the professional development of its members.
President: Jodi Feinberg, Nu’15
Past-President: Maya Cutaia-Clark, Nu’03, GNu’06
Vice President: Sara Whitner, GNu’17
Executive Secretary: Heidi Elgart, Nu’91, GNu’98
Megan Abbott, Nu’02, GNu’05
Amy Felix, Nu’04, GNu’08
Justine Sefcik, GR’17
Laine Mulcahy, Nu’15, GNu’19
Alycia Bischof, Nu’90, GNu’95, GRN’21
Sherry Greenberg, Nu’90, GNu’92, GR’14
Elissa Acevedo, C’16, Nu’16, GNu’22
Ellen Dreibelbis, Nu’11, GNu’20
Nancy Etzel, Nu’05, GNu’08
Paule Joseph, GR’15
Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, GNu’09, GR’10
Adam Navone, GNu’14
Stephanie Au, GRN’22
Alexa Sherr, Nu’24
Alumni interested in open Board or Committee positions should contact Nursingalumni@nursing.upenn.edu.
A member of the Board’s Membership Committee will contact you with more information and to schedule an informational interview. This interview will provide you with information on the many ways to volunteer in support of Penn Nursing, noting the roles that best suit your interests, time availability and skills.
Remember: your involvement is essential in creating a dedicated, diverse board and committees that represent the greater alumni body.