DPEN Team

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DPEN is made up of a talented team of researchers, health care professionals, education experts, and administrators.  Learn more about them. 

Core Team at YSN

Tatiana Sadak (she/her), PhD, PMHNP, ARNP, RN, FAAN 
Yale University School of Nursing, Professor and Deputy Dean 
University of Washington School of Nursing, Affiliate Professor 
DPEN primary investigator 
Melinda Schultz (she/her), MA 
Yale University School of Nursing, Program Manager 
University of Washington School of Nursing, Program Specialist (DPEN) 
DPEN program manager

Bicoastal Board of Directors

Tatiana Sadak, Executive Director
Soo Borson
Soo Borson, Co-Director  
Emily Ishado
Emily Ishado, Director of Operations 
Christine Coulter
Christina Coulter, Director of Curriculum 
Melinda Schultz
Melinda Schultz, Affiliate Consultant 
Chandler Lewis
Chandler Lewis, Advisor for Innovation and Dissemination
Sarah McKiddy Sarah McKiddy, Secretary
 
 

Supporting Organizations and Funders

TBD