3 faculty join the school

Carrie Alajoki, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, joined the school as a clinical associate professor. She previously served as an assistant professor at The College of St. Scholastica and as a practicing family nurse practitioner in rural primary care. She has more than a decade of nursing education experience across prelicensure and advanced practice programs, with expertise in theory, simulation, clinical instruction, and online and hybrid course delivery. Alajoki earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from The College of St. Scholastica, a Master of Science in Nursing degree with a focus in Nurse Education from Walden University, and an Associate Degree in Nursing from Lake Superior College. 

Kim Beckstrom, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, joined the school as a clinical associate professor. She has 15 years of clinical experience as a family nurse practitioner, combined with expertise in advanced practice nursing education, curriculum development and program leadership. Beckstrom earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Nursing Science degree from Winona State, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Illinois Wesleyan University. 

Maulah Baker Banks, DNP, RN, PHN, joined the school as a clinical associate professor. She has more than 30 years of nursing experience and more than 20 years of progressive leadership across complex healthcare systems. She earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a Nurse Executive specialization from the University of Nevada, a Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Winona State University.