Leadership

	Heather M. Young, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N. A nurse educator and scientist and a nationally-recognized expert in gerontological nursing and rural health care, Heather M. Young was appointed associate vice chancellor for nursing at UC Davis Health System in 2008. She also serves as the founding dean of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis.
	Deborah Ward, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N. Deborah Ward is associate dean for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. In that role, she oversees the education, research and community engagement missions of the School of Nursing and closely coordinates with the school’s leadership to transform health care through nursing education and research. She guides the creation of curricula for the School of Nursing, connects with community partners to design outreach programs and plans a faculty development program.
	Jana Katz-Bell, M.P.H. Jana Katz-Bell is assistant dean for interprofessional programs at UC Davis Health System. Formerly assistant dean for administration in the School of Medicine, as well as the chief administrative officer for the UC Davis Center for Health and Technology, Katz-Bell is an integral leader of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Transition Team by supporting both the grant development process and supervising team members. She was appointed assistant dean for interprofessional programs in April 2008 and has a dual role leading the administrative structure for the School of Nursing. Additionally, she works on statewide and national telehealth projects and is a board member of the Center for Telemedicine and eHealth Law.
	Carol Robinson, M.P.A., F.A.A.N. As chief patient care services officer and director of nursing for UC Davis Medical Center, Carol Robinson provides critical insights into curricular development, aligning educational content with the realities of the clinical environment. In this way, the School of Nursing will be able to ensure that the theoretical education will support interprofessional, team-based, people-centered care in the clinical setting.
	Stephanie Bray Stephanie Bray, assistant dean, Health Sciences Advancement, has a dual role with the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. For both teams, Bray leads essential fundraising initiatives and oversees donor relations, stewardship, protocols, gift processing, fundraising goals and third-party vendor contracts. Bray has more than 20 years of professional experience working with local, regional and national nonprofit organizations.