Nursing Faculty & Staff

Nursing Programs

Are you interested in learning more about earning your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Western Washington University?

Visit the pages below for more information on Western's nursing programs, our admissions processes, and scholarship opportunities. 

RN-To-BSN

MSN Nursing Education

MSN Nursing Leadership & Administration

Faculty and Staff

Christine Espina, DNP, RN

Associate Professor

she/her

EspinaC@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6631 | MH 416B

Sandy Branson, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE

Nursing Program Director and Associate Professor

She/Her/Hers

Sandy.Branson@wwu.edu

360-650-2392 | MH 416A

Gail Goulet, Ph.D.

Senior Instructor

Gail.Goulet@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2460 | MH 416D

Devyn Nixon, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CVNP-BC

Smiling woman with deep brown skin and straight black chin-length hair
Assistant Professor

she/her/hers

Devyn.Nixon@wwu.edu

(360) 650-3332 | MH 416D

Katie Wahler, DNP, MSN, ARNP

Assistant Professor

she/her

wahlerk@wwu.edu

| MH 415B

Rika Winquist

Administrative Services Manager A

she/her

Rika.Winquist@wwu.edu

360-650-6777 | MH 415A