Dr. Tatiana Sadak (she/her), PhD, PMHNP-BC
University of Washington School of Nursing, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
University of Washington School of Nursing, Rasmussen, Marilee Endowed Associate Professor
Dementia and Palliative Education Network (DPEN), Director
Primary areas of expertise on DPEN team: Vision, networking, advancement, research and dissemination, and education
“I am passionate about dementia care because these diseases deeply touch the lives of many people and it is possible to have a good quality of life while living with dementia if people receive appropriate care and support.”
Email: sadakt@uw.edu
Dr. Soo Borson (she/her), MD
UW School of Medicine, Professor Emerita
USC Keck School of Medicine, Professor of Clinical Family Medicine
Primary areas of expertise on DPEN team: Research and dissemination, education, networking, and visibility
Email: soob@uw.edu
Laurel Barchet (she/her), BS, ADN
University of Washington School of Nursing, Dementia and Palliative Education Network (DPEN) Curriculum Specialist
Primary areas of expertise on DPEN team: E-Learning Instructional Design and nursing
I am passionate about dementia care because “Dementia has affected many of my friends and family members and continues to affect more people every day. People living with dementia, their care partners and families deserve high-quality, specialized care. My goal is to support healthcare educators and help healthcare students and professionals to be the best care providers that they can be.”
E-mail: lah19@uw.edu
Christina A. Coulter (she/her), PhD, AGPCNP-BC, ARNP
University of Washington School of Nursing, Dementia and Palliative Education Network (DPEN) Senior Curriculum Specialist
Swedish Medical Group, Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Primary areas of expertise on DPEN team: Curriculum and content development
“I am passionate about dementia care because the advancement of quality evidence-based care not only improves the lives of older adults with dementia and their families, but it also has the power to reduce burn-out and improve clinical role satisfaction”
E-mail: cac76@uw.edu
Emily Ishado (she/her), MSW, LICSW
University of Washington School of Nursing, Research Coordinator
Primary areas of expertise on DPEN team: New and existing strategic initiatives, networking, and implementation
“I am passionate about dementia care because I have always felt a special bond to people living with dementia and know we can do better in providing them with equitable and optimal care.”
Email: eishado@uw.edu
Chandler J. Lewis (he/him), M.Sc.
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program, Director of Equity & Inclusion
University of Washington School of Nursing, Consultant, Advisor, and Curriculum Development
WA Nursing Commission, Chair of DEI Workgroup
Primary areas of expertise on DPEN team: Sustainability and business development; and diversity, equity, and inclusion
“I am passionate about dementia care because every elder deserves compassionate healthcare.”
Email: clewis10@uw.edu
Jingyi Li (she/her), Ph.D., MN-Ed, BSN, RN
University of Washington School of Nursing
Primary areas of expertise on DPEN team: Long-term care course instruction
Email: jingyi89@uw.edu
Sarah McKiddy (she/her), BSN
University of Washington School of Nursing, Doctoral Student
Primary areas of expertise on DPEN team: Global initiatives, marketing, and research and dissemination
Email: sm256@uw.edu
Melinda Schultz (she/her), MS
University of Washington School of Nursing, Research Coordinator
University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty, Data Scientist
Primary areas of expertise on DPEN team: Quality improvement, research and dissemination, project management, marketing
“I am passionate about dementia care because if it were my loved ones, I would want the best care for them.”
Email: schulm5@uw.edu
Lyndsy Vasquez (she/her), BSN, RN
University of Washington School of Nursing
Emergency Medicine Nursing
Primary areas of expertise on DPEN team: Curriculum support, student and clinical partner relations, research and dissemination
Email: vasqul14@uw.edu