About VA Nursing
Mission: To honor the Veteran through excellence in healthcare delivery
Vision: Advancing nursing; Transforming healthcare
About The Office of Nursing Services (ONS)
The Office of Nursing Services (ONS) provides leadership, guidance and strategic direction on all issues related to nursing practice, education, research & workforce for clinical programs across the continuum of care and care delivery sites that impact our Veterans. VA Nursing is a dynamic, diverse group of honored, respected, and compassionate professionals. VA is the leader in the creation of an organizational culture where excellence in nursing is valued as essential for the delivery of quality healthcare to those who served America.
Key ONS Staff
Dr. Jennifer A. Strawn, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Executive Director (SES Bio)
Jennifer.Strawn@va.gov
202-461-6700
Dr. Tracy Weistreich, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, VHA-CM
Acting Deputy Executive Director (Bio)
Tracy.Weistreich@va.gov
202-461-0861
Bailey Wells, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Interim Deputy Executive Director (Bio)
Bailey.Wells@va.gov
202-425-8474
Christine Engstrom, PhD, CRNP, AOCN, FAANP
Director, Clinical Practice
christine.engstrom@va.gov
202-461-7260
Sheila Cox Sullivan, PhD RN VHA-CM
Director, Research, Quality & Analytics
Sheila.Sullivan2@va.gov
202-461-6721
Theone Fee, DNP, MBA/HCM, RN, NEA-BC
Director, Workforce and Leadership
Theone.Fee@va.gov
484-828-2866
Jaclyn Engelsher, DNP, APRN
Associate Director, Care Coordination & Integrated Case Management
Jaclyn.Engelsher@va.gov
Dr. Kim S. McDonald, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CHCR, VHA-CM
Acting Director, Clinical Operations
kim.mcdonald2@va.gov
910-587-9641
Kathryn G. Sapnas, PhD, RN-BC, CCRN Alumnus, CNOR (E)
Director, Innovation
kathryn.sapnas@va.gov
202-461-0473
Suzanne Thorne-Odem, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Clinical Practice Program Manager
suzanne.thorne-odem@va.gov
202-461-6967
Elizabeth Czekanski, DNP, MS, RN-BC, NE-BC, VHA-CM
Mental Health Clinical Nurse Advisor (ONS Staff)
Elizabeth.Czekanski@va.gov
(412) 801-1125
Storm L. Morgan, MSN, RN, MBA
Clinical Program Manager, Ambulatory and Virtual Care
storm.morgan@va.gov
706-993-8915
Michelle A. Lucatorto, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Program Manager, Analytics
michelle.lucatorto@va.gov
304-620-7111
Colleen Walsh-Irwin, DNP, ANP-BC, AACC, FAANP
Program Manager, Evidence Based Practice
colleen.walsh-irwin@va.gov
631-827-9795
Victoria “Vicki” Church, RN, MS, CNS-BC
Program Manager, Electronic Health Record Modernization
victoria.church@va.gov
971-337-4276
Teresa Odom, PhD, RN
Program Manager, Access, Productivity and Staffing
Teresa.England@va.gov
423-794-0160
Heather Arredondo, DHA, RN, VHA-CM
Program Manager, Nurse Professional Standards Boards
heather.arredondo@va.gov
214-418-5165
Kathryn Wirtz Rugen, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Program Manager, Research
kathryn.rugen@va.gov
312-402-7364
Lygia Lee Arcaro, PhD, RN
VHA SimLEARN National Director, Nursing Programs
lygia.arcaro@va.gov
407-631-9510
Jimmy Boerschmann, RN, BSN, MSHC
Field Advisor, Care Coordination & Integrated Case Management Initiative
jimmy.boerschmann@va.gov
706-627-2796
Beth Sprinkle, LCSW, C-ASWCM, MVF-ASW
Field Advisor, Care Coordination & Integrated Case Management Initiative
elizabeth.sprinkle@va.gov
804-306-9357
Melanie L. Rouch, MSW, LCSW-C
Field Advisor, Care Coordination & Integrated Case Management Initiative
melanie.rouch@va.gov
706-945-9431
Shawanda Poree, RN, BSN, MBA
Program Manager, Nurse Recruitment and Resources
shawanda.poree@va.gov
504-237-9897
Victoria M. Cox, DNP, RN, CHCR, VHA-CM
National Consultant, Recruitment & Resourcing
victoria.cox@va.gov
540-797-0488
M. Scott Ballard VA Headquarters (10A1)
810 Vermont Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20420
Office Fax: 202-461-0933
email ONS
