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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 

Jennifer Strawn 

Dr. Jennifer A. Strawn, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Executive Director (SES Bio)
Jennifer.Strawn@va.gov
202-461-6700

Tracy Weistreich 

Dr. Tracy Weistreich, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, VHA-CM
Acting Deputy Executive Director (Bio)
Tracy.Weistreich@va.gov
202-461-0861

Bailey Wells 

Bailey Wells, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Interim Deputy Executive Director (Bio)
Bailey.Wells@va.gov
202-425-8474

Karen Ott
Karen M. Ott, DNP, RN
Director for Policy and Legislation
karen.ott@va.gov
202-461-6966
Christine Engstrom
Christine Engstrom, PhD, CRNP, AOCN, FAANP
Director, Clinical Practice
christine.engstrom@va.gov
202-461-7260
Sheila Sullivan
Sheila Cox Sullivan, PhD RN VHA-CM
Director, Research, Quality & Analytics
Sheila.Sullivan2@va.gov
202-461-6721
Theone Fee
Theone Fee, DNP, MBA/HCM, RN, NEA-BC
Director, Workforce and Leadership
Theone.Fee@va.gov
484-828-2866
Jaclyn Engelsher
Jaclyn Engelsher, DNP, APRN
Associate Director, Care Coordination & Integrated Case Management
Jaclyn.Engelsher@va.gov
Catherine Ewing
Catherine Ewing
Director, Travel Corps
Catherine.Ewing@va.gov
806-420-4285
Kim McDonald
Dr. Kim S. McDonald, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CHCR, VHA-CM
Acting Director, Clinical Operations
kim.mcdonald2@va.gov
910-587-9641
Kathryn Sapnas
Kathryn G. Sapnas, PhD, RN-BC, CCRN Alumnus, CNOR (E)
Director, Innovation
kathryn.sapnas@va.gov
202-461-0473
Suzanne Thorne-Odem
Suzanne Thorne-Odem, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Clinical Practice Program Manager
suzanne.thorne-odem@va.gov
202-461-6967
Elizabeth Czekanski
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 Morgan
Storm L. Morgan, MSN, RN, MBA
Clinical Program Manager, Ambulatory and Virtual Care
storm.morgan@va.gov
706-993-8915
Michelle Lucatorto
Michelle A. Lucatorto, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Program Manager, Analytics
michelle.lucatorto@va.gov
304-620-7111
Penny Kaye Jensen
Penny Kaye Jensen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAAN, FAANP
Program Manager, APRN
penny.jensen@va.gov
Colleen Walsh-Irwin
Colleen Walsh-Irwin, DNP, ANP-BC, AACC, FAANP
Program Manager, Evidence Based Practice
colleen.walsh-irwin@va.gov
631-827-9795
Vicki Church
Victoria “Vicki” Church, RN, MS, CNS-BC
Program Manager, Electronic Health Record Modernization
victoria.church@va.gov
971-337-4276
Jade Moore
Jade T. Moore, RN, MS
Staffing Methodology, Workforce and Leadership
jade.moore@va.gov
443-257-7489
Teresa England
Teresa Odom, PhD, RN
Program Manager, Access, Productivity and Staffing
Teresa.England@va.gov
423-794-0160
Heather Arredondo
Heather Arredondo, DHA, RN, VHA-CM
Program Manager, Nurse Professional Standards Boards
heather.arredondo@va.gov
214-418-5165
Kathryn Rugen
Kathryn Wirtz Rugen, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Program Manager, Research
kathryn.rugen@va.gov
312-402-7364
Lygia Arcaro
Lygia Lee Arcaro, PhD, RN
VHA SimLEARN National Director, Nursing Programs
lygia.arcaro@va.gov
407-631-9510
Jimmy Boerschmann
Jimmy Boerschmann, RN, BSN, MSHC
Field Advisor, Care Coordination & Integrated Case Management Initiative
jimmy.boerschmann@va.gov
706-627-2796
Beth Sprinkle
Beth Sprinkle, LCSW, C-ASWCM, MVF-ASW
Field Advisor, Care Coordination & Integrated Case Management Initiative
elizabeth.sprinkle@va.gov
804-306-9357
Melanie Rouch
Melanie L. Rouch, MSW, LCSW-C
Field Advisor, Care Coordination & Integrated Case Management Initiative
melanie.rouch@va.gov
706-945-9431
Shawanda Poree
Shawanda Poree, RN, BSN, MBA
Program Manager, Nurse Recruitment and Resources
shawanda.poree@va.gov
504-237-9897
Victoria Cox
Victoria M. Cox, DNP, RN, CHCR, VHA-CM
National Consultant, Recruitment & Resourcing
victoria.cox@va.gov
540-797-0488
Scott Ballard M. Scott Ballard
Director, Communications
Michael.Ballard4@va.gov
404-860-6114


 

Office of Nursing Services Main Telephone Number: 202-461-6700

VA Headquarters (10A1)
810 Vermont Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20420
Office Fax: 202-461-0933
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