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SALT LAKE CITY, UT May 30, 2024 — ������������� is excited to welcome new faces and promotions within its academic leadership team: Dr. Kelly McCullough, Jennifer Ayotte, Dr. David Haskell, and Mykel Winter. As the nursing school continues to grow and expand, it remains committed to providing its students with the highest-quality education and preparing them for successful careers in healthcare.

Dr. Kelly McCullough joins ������������� as the new Dean of Nursing. She brings over 30 years of nursing experience and 15 years of experience in nursing education, having served as Dean and Regional Dean for several years at her previous university. Her extensive experience in program quality management across multiple campuses and states will be instrumental in �������������’s continued growth.

Jennifer Ayotte joins ������������� as the new Dean of General Education and Health Sciences. Ayotte brings more than 15 years of experience in higher education leadership, focusing on effective communication, strategic planning, and curriculum development. In this newly created role, she will oversee General Education and the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program.

Dr. David Haskell has been promoted to Associate Dean of Nursing. Over the past 12 years, Dr. Haskell has worked as a Program Chair and instructor at �������������. Before coming to Joyce, he worked in long-term, industrial, acute care, and administrative nursing, totaling 30 years of diverse nursing experience. Specializing in critical care nursing with a cardiac emphasis, Dr. Haskell was instrumental in implementing and overseeing open heart, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac catheterization, and critical care departments as an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at Timpanogos Regional Hospital.

Mykel Winter has been promoted to Associate Dean of Nursing. Since joining ������������� in 2020, Winter has demonstrated exceptional leadership as Assistant Director of Capstone and Program Chair of Nursing Clinical Education. Her diverse clinical experience and passion for education make her a perfect fit for this role.

“These esteemed leaders strengthen �������������’s commitment to excellence in nursing education,” said Provost Dr. Lynn Bilder. “Their combined expertise in curriculum development, program management, and clinical practice will ensure our students receive the best possible preparation for success in the nursing and healthcare field.”

������������� recently began offering its nursing programs to students in Colorado, Arizona, Missouri, New Mexico, and Nevada. As the school expands, strong leadership is crucial to providing top-tier education to aspiring nurses across its growing footprint.