Advisory Committee - Nurse Education
Welcome to the Advisory Committee for the Nurse Education Programs at Massasoit Community College.
This committee is composed of nursing professionals, healthcare leaders, educators, and community stakeholders who work collaboratively to ensure our programs meet the highest standards of nursing education and practice. By providing expert guidance on curriculum development, clinical partnerships, licensure requirements, and workforce trends, the committee plays a critical role in preparing students to become compassionate, competent, and licensed nursing professionals. Together, we are committed to advancing nursing education and supporting the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
- Antoinette Hays, Ph.D., R.N.
Dean
Regis College School of Nursing, Science, and Health Professions - Diane Welsh, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Nursing
Regis College School of Nursing, Science, and Health professions - Barbara Malacaria, R.N., M.S.
Director of Nursing
Signature Health Care/Brockton Hospital - Mary Ann Corcoran MS, RNC
Associate Professor Nursing, RN Educational Coordinator
Curry College - Elizabeth Kudzma, Ph.D.
Professor Nursing
Curry College - Kathleen Johansen, R.N., M.S.
Professional Development
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth - Theresa Presley M.S., BS., R.N.
Associate Chief of Specialty and Out Patient Clinics
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 - Sandra Terry, R.N., M.S.
Associate Chief Nurse, Brockton
VA Medical Center - Cecilia Byron, R.N., M.S.
Professor/Tutor
Massasoit Community College - Michelle Mac Arthur, R.N., B.S.
Nurse Manager
Signature Health Care /Brockton Hospital - Melissa DeMayo, R.N., M.S.
Clinical Education
Signature Health Care /Brockton Hospital - Brenda Pearson, R.N., M.S.
Clinical Education
Signature HealthCare/Brockton Hospital - Linda Curtin, Ph.D., R.N.
Nursing Education
Good Samaritan Medical Center - Terri Crowell, R.N., B.S.
Nursing Education
Good Samaritan Medical Center - Alice Masiello, M.S., R.N.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
South Shore Hospital - Deborah Dustin, M.S., R.N.
Professional Development
New England Sinai Hospital - Pat Sherman
Retired Director of Nursing
Lifecare of West Bridgewater - Shannon Adams, R.N., M.S.
Director of Nursing
Lifecare of West Bridgewater - Diane Lancaster, R.N., M.S.
Director of Professional Practice
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth - Elizabeth Nightingale, R.N., B.S.N.
Director
PSA Healthcare - Mary Beth Pepin, M.S., R.N.
Director Practical Nurse Program
Southeastern Regional Technical InstituteJudy Pellitier, R.N., M.S.
Director
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School - Cathy Santos D.N.P. RN
Professor Nursing – Educational Coordinator
Curry College - Melissa Torrence, R.N., M.S.
Highpoint Treatment Center - Anita Poncia
Executive to VP for Nursing
Steward Norwood Hospital - Donna Rubinate, R.N., M.S.
VP for Nursing
Steward Norwood Hospital - Lorraine Kuplast, R.N.
Head Nurse
Brockton School Department - Marie Fahey, R.N., M.S.
Head Nurse
Bridgewater Raynham Schools - Kelly Madden, R.N., B.S.N.
Radius Plymouth Rehabilitation and Healthcare - Helen Muller, R.N., M.S.
Associate Chief
VA Medical Center – Brockton - Terry Upman, R.N., A.D.
Director of Nurses
Lifecare of Raynham - Gayle Russell, Ph.D., R.N.
Retired Professor
University of Mass – Dartmouth