Nursing Advisory Board Members

Purpose

Ongoing and rapid changes in health care, nursing, government, and technology underpin the need for communication and collaboration between nursing education programs and the community they serve. This advisory board provides insight into trends affecting nursing practice, nursing job development and job placement. This advisory board provides insight into trends affecting nursing practice, nursing job development and placement, and nursing education programs post the associates degree.

Function

The sole function of the Board is to provide support and advice for the nursing education program. The board has no administrative, management, personnel, or budgetary authority or responsibility, and is not a policy making body.

Activities

The advisory board meets annually each Spring to review program information and offer recommendations: 

  • In the development of short and long range plans.
  • Regarding existing and future curriculum content.
  • To assist in public relations.
  • Regarding other matters as needed.

Membership

The membership of the advisory board is representative of the academic and medical community who are impacted by the nursing program and who have an impact on the nursing program. Several members of the board are alumni of the BHCC nursing program. 

Advisory Board Members 2025-2026 (* = BHCC Alumni)

Name BHCC Alumni
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Institution
Marissa Andrew, RN * Spaulding Hospital
Kathleen Ashe, MSN, RN, CNE   Regis College
Eugene Bernaldo, RN, BSN   Mass General Brigham
Li Chen, RN, BSN, NHA   South Cove Manor Nursing
Allison Cohn, MPH   BHCC Welcome Back Center
Kevin Galvez, RN * Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health Hospital
Jeanne Holgersen, RN, BSN, BA * Commonwealth Clinical Services Inc / Primary Care P.C. Shah MD Inc.
Alvin Lim, BS   Sancta Maria Nursing Facility
Kitabou Minteh, RN, BSN   Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Elise Moran, RN, AND * Boston Medical Center
Christine Salvucci, DNP, RN, CNE   University of Massachusetts
Jennifer Santos, RN, BSN * Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Ctr.
Diane Shea, PhD, RN   Emmanuel College
Rebecca Tachick Mellen, RN * Boston Healthcare for the Homeless