MNWC is affiliated with the University of Maryland School of Nursing

Meet Our Team

  • Crystal DeVance-Wilson, PhD, MBA, PHCNS-BC

    Director, Maryland Nursing Workforce Center Assistant Professor and Vice Chair, UMSON at the Universities at Shady Grove and Assistant Professor

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  • Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCS, CNE, FADLN, CWCN-AP

    Lead, Strategic Practices for Excellence Assistant Professor and Associate Dean for Strategic Engagement and Impact

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  • Jen Dalton, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE

    Faculty, Dedicated Education Unit Assistant Professor

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  • Tolvalyn Dennison, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, CNE

    Project Manager, Dedicated Education Unit Clinical Instructor

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  • Adaugo Ejezie, MSN

    Project Coordinator, MNWC

  • Cheryl A. Fisher, EdD, MSN, RN

    Focus Area Lead, Data and Reporting Associate Professor and Co-Director, MSN Nursing Informatics Program and Nursing Informatics Certificate

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  • Sarah Green, MS, RN-BC

    Retention and Nursing Education and Professional Development

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  • Merve Gurlu, MS

    MNWC and Dedicated Education Unit Statistician

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  • Kimberly Hampton, PhD, MBA, RN

    Focus Areas Lead, Retention and Nursing Education and Professional Development Assistant Professor

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  • Amanda Henson, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE

    Retention and Nursing Education and Professional Development Assistant Professor

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  • Denise Owens, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNE

    Project Coordinator, Dedicated Education Unit Assistant Professor

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Organizations represented by the MNWC Advisory Committee

  • Maryland Action Coalition
  • Maryland Association for Health Care Recruitment
  • Maryland Board of Nursing
  • Maryland Council of Deans and Directors of Nursing Programs
  • Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (Nurse Support I)
  • Maryland Higher Education Commission (Nurse Support II)
  • Maryland Nurses Association
  • Maryland Nurse Residency Collaboration
  • Maryland Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
  • Maryland Organization of Nurse Leaders
  • Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland