SNHCL Meet & Greet

Shallae Hobbs is the Director of Health Services for the Tacoma Public Schools. She oversees a team of about 58 RNs and LPNs that serve students throughout the Tacoma School District. Shallae earned her Master of Nursing from the School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership (SNHCL) and Program Administrator Certificate at UW Tacoma. She is also a member of SNHCL’s Clinical and Aff

Dr. Patsy Maloney is a Teaching Professor at the UW Tacoma School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership. Motivated by the promise of an education, Dr. Maloney joined the Army at 18. The Army promised a scholarship and a salary. Patsy thought she would do Army nursing temporarily, but it ended up being a perfect fit for her, and the Army honored its promise, so she stayed in the Army

Madie Brown is the Health Promotion Specialist and Confidential Victim’s Advocate at UW Tacoma. Learn about her work with students in the Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership program.

Kaisha Walker had always been a Husky fan. When she decided to go back to school for her Bachelor's degree, Kaisha looked up majors on UW Tacoma’s website and thought the School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership’s Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare (BAHCL) program would be a good fit for her. She shares her journey as a current BAHCL student with us.

Seydi Gueye is from Senegal, a country in West Africa and is a current Bachelor of Science in Nursing student at UW Tacoma. He shares his journey to becoming a nurse and his ties with his community in Dagana in the Saint-Louis region of Senegal.

Ryan Mahan is an alum of the UW Tacoma School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership’s (SNHCL) Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership (BAHCL) program and is on the SNHCL Advisory Board. Learn about his journey in the healthcare sector.

Dr. Carmen Lewis is a Regional Neonatal Educator for the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health System and Lecturer at UW Tacoma's School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership. She will share her story and insights with us.

Sarah Rainville is a Master of Nursing Alum from UW Tacoma School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership. She will share her story with us and experience with SNHCL's Master of Nursing program.

Dr. Timothy Feagan has over 25 years of leadership experience in healthcare, telecommunications, high-tech manufacturing, and financial services. He will share insights gained from his healthcare leadership experience as well as advice for future healthcare leaders.

Kalea Velasco-Cosare chose to pursue the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Healthcare Leadership (BAHCL) at UW Tacoma because it fit well with her academic background and interests. Learn about her experience in the program, her leadership roles, and involvement in the community.