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.UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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…

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 …

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 me…

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.UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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.UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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.UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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.UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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.UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

Cindan Gizzi has a special passion for public health but her path into this field was not direct. Find out more about her journey and work at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

Janet Runbeck, RN, MN decided to become a nurse so that she could travel and knew that an American nursing license allowed her to do this. Learn more about Janet's experiences and her work with the most vulnerable populations.UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

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.UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

In this episode of the podcast we're joined by UW Tacoma Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success, Bonnie Becker, and Senior Director, Student Transitions and Success, Amanda Figueroa. You may have already guessed (judging by their titles) that Becker and Figueroa do a lot of work around student success. We'll talk about what we mean when we s…

Meet Kyle Compton, an alum of our Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership program. Learn about the connections he made and how his fieldwork experience in the program helped him get his current job.UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

Listen to the story of Yvonne King-Kee, an alumna of UW Tacoma School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership's Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership (BAHCL) program. She explains how the program gave her a foundation in healthcare which led her to find her passion in the healthcare field. She shares her insights and key takeaways of the program w…

In this episode, we talk about Tacoma's Asia Pacific Cultural Center. We talk about the history of the Center and its role in the community. We also talk about mental health in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.Glenda Duldulao, Mental Health Program Manager Asia Pacific Cultural Center & Chris Trinh, Mental Health Program Assistant Manager Asia Pacific Cultural Center

In this episode, Class of 2023 grad Angel Reddy reads from a letter she wrote to her future self. In the letter, The letter talks about her experience at UW Tacoma and includes a list of what she wants for her future self. Reddy's parents came to the United States from Fiji. They settled in Lakewood and ran their own business. Reddy and her older b…

Jai'Shon Berry and Exita Lealofi met four years ago at UW Tacoma. They didn't quite hit it off, but they did eventually become best friends. In this episode, Berry and Lealofi talk about why they're friends. They also talk about the importance of their friendship and how it helped them deal with the stress of college and with outside stress includi…

Dr. Ronee K Wopsock Pawwinee recently completed her doctoral degree in educational leadership at UW Tacoma. Wopsock Pawwinee is one of 10 members of the inaugural Muckleshoot Cohort. She talks about her experience in the program, including her ups and downs as well as the connections she made to other members of the cohort. Wopsock Pawwinee also di…

Born in Fiji, Amy Maharaj lived through a coup on the island. Maharaj and her family eventually resettled in Canada. Maharaj initially struggled in school but overcame those struggles to earn a bachelor's, master's, and recently, a doctoral degree. In this episode Maharaj talks about her life and her experience in the Muckleshoot Ed.D. program. The…