Advisory Council

Alumni Advisory Council members serve as ambassadors to the Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing. Representing more than 14,000 alumni, AAC members advise the dean and the Alumni Association and fulfill their mission by:

• Uniting graduates from all educational legacy institutions of Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
• Supporting the interests of the College
• Promoting the professional and educational advancement of nursing

Being a member of the AAC provides the opportunity to shape the Alumni Association by planning communications and making recommendations to the dean and the director of Alumni Affairs. Recommendations involve:

• Connecting current students and alumni
• Helping with reunion programming and social activities
• Advising on publications and communications
• Assisting with awards and recognition
• Participating in the mentorship program
• Assisting with the archives

AAC representatives use a framework that contributes to activities and programs and effectively engages the College's alumni population.

The AAC is composed of a diverse group of alumni, students, faculty, graduates, and staff. It maintains between two and 11 representatives from our legacy institutions and the College. Each representative serves no more than two terms of two years with rotating terms to ensure consistent representation.

Alumni Representatives

• Tori Boyer, 2016, chair
• Penny Bari, 1961
• Marilyn Baumann, 1983, past chair
• Dianne Benz, 1971
• Diana Economon, 1975
• Beverly Ervin, 1960
• Kat Galati, 2017
• Christine Hessler, 2017
• George Holland, 2006, past chair
• Camri Lamb, 2017
• Julie Lewis, past chair
• Susan Lombardo Kramer, 1976
• Nya Martin, 2020
• Markeita Moore, 1983
• Lindsay Parmley-Gaffney, 2023
• Rhonda Pugh, 1989
• Jovan Romero, 2023
• Kendra Taylor, 2025
• Jennifer Tice Williams, 2006, 2007, 2014, past chair
• Anna Tietjens, 2022
• Denise Watson, 2022
• Chelsi Wright, 2017, past chair
• Nina Zimmerman, 1994, 1995, 2005

Faculty Representatives

• Xiumei Lin, 2006, 2009, assistant professor
• Julie Spencer, 2009, associate professor

Staff Representatives

• Tina Mays, director of events, activities, and Alumni Affairs
• Martha Stewart, administrative coordinator
• Edward Gricius, associate dean of Student Experience and Development

To nominate yourself or a classmate to be a council member, please contact Tina Mays at [email protected] or 314-362-9239 with any questions about the nomination process.