Miriam is a visionary leader in healthcare and science education, renowned for her global impact through organizations like NextGenU.org and Nurses International. As a published author and the founder of Nurses International, she has dedicated her career to building education solutions that transcend borders and empower learners worldwide.
MATTHEW NIKOLAIEV
BOARD MEMBER
Matt is the Senior Vice President, Global Technology Infrastructure at 3M. He is a strategic leader with a wide-ranging engineering and business background. Matt’s passion is accelerating business growth and transformation through technology innovation. He has a background in electronics engineering and an MBA from Mays Business School at Texas A&M.
MARK STOVALL
BOARD MEMBER
Mark spent many years as the Vice President of Africa Outreach at the International Commission. He has also served in associate and senior pastor positions. Mark has a background in psychology/sociology and seminary studies.
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Advisory Board
ALEX BERLAND, MSC (RN RET.)
Alex Berland has worked as a teaching hospital executive in Canada and as a consultant internationally. He applies systems thinking in all sectors of the health care industry, in higher education and in community development. Since 2004, Alex has visited South Asia regularly to support the education of nurses and community health workers.
LUANN ETCHER, PHD, APRN, CPG
Dr. Etcher is currently a faculty in the School of Health Professions at Spring Arbor University. As a nurse scientist, educator, advanced practice clinician, and professional gerontologist, she is committed to transforming global health care and policy.
STACEN KEATING, PHD, RN
Dr. Keating is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) and brings over 20 years of nursing and teaching experience to Nurses International to help train future nurses in poorly served and impoverished areas around the world.