Golisano Institute Administration
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Holly E. Brown, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC
Holly is the executive director of the Golisano Institute, and through her leadership and interprofessional collaboration, she is an agent for positive change for this underserved population.
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Dianne Cooney Miner, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Dianne is the senior advisor to the Golisano Institute and was the driving force behind the Institute's creation in 2018, serving as founding director until 2023. Through her dedication to training and advocacy, she leads positive change to better serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Darcie Mersereau, MPH
Darcie is the Chief Operating Officer of the Golisano Institute and is experienced at developing and implementing evidence-based plans that improve health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Faculty
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Deborah A. Napolitano, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Deborah is a consultant and adjunct professor at the Golisano Institute. An exceptional researcher and policy advocate in the area of developmental disabilities and behavioral analysis, her work focuses on foster care, behavioral intervention for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and medication/behavior interactions.
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Jane Tobias, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC
Jane is a consultant at the Golisano Institute and an associate professor at the Jefferson College of Nursing at Thomas Jefferson University. She has been practicing as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care for more than 20 years. She has a strong interest in transitional care of adolescents with autism and intellectual disability.
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Staff
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Manal Alyaba, MFA, MA
Manal is the instructional designer for the Golisano Institute. She has many years of experience developing digital learning experiences and workforce training for diverse age groups. Manal has a background working with a wide range of international clients, in addition to her experience collaborating with subject matter experts to identify learners' needs and various instructional methodologies to address those needs.
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Katrina Rex
Katrina Rex is the content strategist for the Golisano Institute. She works with faculty, staff, and university partners to create and maintain media related to online learning, Institute news, and promotional materials that support the Institute’s mission to ensure the next generation of nurses has the skills, experience, and knowledge to care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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