Administration

Administration

Goldfarb School of Nursing's Administration is committed to providing the best education and resources for future nurses who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and dedicated to mentoring students to achieve their fullest potential. View the administration and board of trustee members below or visit the faculty and staff directory to view all employees and their contact information.

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Angela Clark

PhD, RN, MSN, CNE, FAAN

The Maxine Clark and Bob Fox President 

314.362.6289   |   Email Angela Clark | Vision for our College

Overview

Dr. Clark previously served as interim Associate Dean, and Executive Director of Undergraduate and Prelicensure Programs at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, a position she had held since 2019. During her tenure at the University of Cincinnati, Clark was recognized for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring, Faculty to Faculty Mentoring, and as the University’s E-learning Champion. She has completed residency experiences with the National Institutes of Health, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and is a recognized Apple Distinguished Educator actively participating in Apple educational initiatives and ‘think-tanks’.

Her federally funded research included the development of multiple educational interventions to support inclusive learning environments in health professions, harm reduction efforts related to the opioid epidemic, a reduced stigma against persons with substance use disorders and an increase in knowledge and implementation of evidence-based best practices for substance abuse treatment. In addition to her academic and clinical work, Clark is an active public health advocate and has been a strong supporter for policy and practice change, within nursing and across healthcare professions.

Dr. Clark has previously held faculty positions at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Education

PhD – University of Cincinnati
MSN – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
BSN – University of Tenneseee, Knoxville

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Ed Gricius

MS

Vice Dean for Student Experience and Development 

314.362.9155   |   Email Ed Gricius

Overview

Ed Gricius, MS comes to Barnes-Jewish College from Loyola University where he has been since 2010. He was in the Office of First and Second Year Advising for four years and then moved to Loyola's Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing in 2014.

Prior to Loyola, he gained extensive experience with student affairs and academic services. He worked over 12 years in residence life supporting wellness and intercultural initiatives, staff development and training, and campus services at Benedictine University, Marquette University, and Elmhurst College.

Part of his career included meeting the needs of students across multiple disciplines, from business to nursing. At Barnes-Jewish College, he is excited to focus specifically on nursing students.

Education

MS, Benedictine University 

Presidents Council

Eric Barkley, BS  
Executive Director of Advancement 

Mark Krieger, MBA, BS
Vice President of Finance Projects 

Teri Boyd, EdD, MNSc, RN, CNE
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs 

Reginald Farrar, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Director of Human Resources & Inclusivity 

Debbie Mettlach, MA, BS, MHFA
Director of Administrative and Operations

Judith Smith, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs

David Solovitz, MBA, BS
Service Delivery Manager, Shared Service Platforms 

Pamela Dempski, MA
Director of Advancement

 

Board of Trustees

Maxine K. Clark
Founder, Build-A-Bear Workshop

David D. Allen, R.Ph., Ph.D
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

Tommye Austin, RN, MBA, PhD, NEA-BC
Vice President and System Chief Nurse Executive, BJC HealthCare Senior Patient Care Systems

Angela Brown
Chief Executive Officer, St. Louis Regional Health Commission

Jack Cahill
Retired, Edward Jones

Robert Cannon
Group President, BJC HealthCare and President, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Angela Clark, PhD, RN, MSN, CNE, FAAN
The Maxine Clark and Bob Fox President

Kendra Copanas
Executive Director, Generate Health

Hillary Anger Elfenbein, PhD
John and Ellen Wallace Distinguished Professor, Washington University in St. Louis

Victoria J. Fraser, MD
Adolphus Busch Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis

Mary Jo Gorman, MD
Lead Managing Partner, Prosper Women Entrepreneurs Startup Accelerator

Kendra Holmes, Pharm. D., CHCEF
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Affinia Healthcare

Cheryl Jones
President and CEO, Girls Incorporated of St. Louis

Julie Lewis, RN, BSN, BA
Assistant Nurse Manager, Antepartum and Pregnancy Assessment Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Trish Lollo
President, St. Louis Children’s Hospital

John Lynch, MD
President, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Mary McKay, PhD
Vice Provost of Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Office of the Provost, Washington University in St. Louis

David Perlmutter, MD
Executive Vice Chancellor of Medical Affairs and Dean, Washington University School of Medicine

Angelleen Peters-Lewis, PhD
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nurse Executive, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Geetha Rao Sant
President, Red Leaf Advisors

Henry Warshaw
President, Virtual Realty Enterprises, LLC

Cheryl Watkins, MBA
President and Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Metro St. Louis

Chelsi Wright, BSN
Chair, Barnes-Jewish College Alumni Advisory Council

 

Emeritus Members

Ronald G. Evens, MD

Harvey A. Harris

Joseph Privott, PhD

Donald M. Suggs, DDS