Dr. Elizabeth Robison has over 40 years of nursing, along with supervisory, management, and education experience in a variety of roles in the United States Air Force and higher education. She obtained her BSN from Duke University and MSN from University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her education background is that of a life-long learner, competing her terminal degree at the University of West Florida in 2012 focusing on Curriculum and Instructional Technology. Her certifications include: Certified Nurse Educator with the National League of Nursing and Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator – Advanced with the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). Dr Robison retired a second time in 2022 having served as a tenured faculty member within the Department of Nursing primarily working in the ADN program at Northwest Florida State College since 2006. Her last role she served as the Simulation Center Coordinator; involved with simulated clinical experiences for all students in the program. She has served in volunteer roles within simulation as a board member for International Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) as Treasurer-Secretary, facilitator for INACSL Simulation Education Program, and is currently the co-chair for the OADN Simulation Committee. Dr Robison has previously presented at OADN, INACSL and SSH conferences. She is now involved as a consultant, working with simulation and nurse education programs both stateside and international.

Dr. Janeen Berndt is the Senior Director of Clinical Innovation and Integration at Galen College of Nursing. An expert in clinical learning, competency-based learning, and patient simulation, Janeen is a Certified Nurse Educator and Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. She has incorporated all simulation modalities across pre- and post-licensure nursing curricula in various teaching environments. Janeen continues to advance simulation in the nursing profession, serving as the OADN Simulation Committee Chair and a member of the INACSL Patient Safety Group. Dr. Berndt earned an ADN and BSN from Bethel University in Indiana and an MSN and DNP from Valparaiso University. An expert clinician she is board certified as an Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist specializing in geriatric psychiatry and palliative care.

Sami Rahman is the Director of Simulation and Clinical Labs at Blinn College Health Science Center in Bryan, Texas. She has been at Blinn College since 2006 and a Registered Nurse for almost 40 years, having a variety of experiences including Pediatric Nursing (primarily Pediatric Oncology), Intensive Care Nursing Camp Nursing School, Nursing Teaching (High School and College), and Home Health Care. She was a 2019 Clinical Educator Awardee through NISOD and received recognition in 2008 and 2020 as an Outstanding Faculty Member at Blinn College. She participated in the initial development and expansion of simulation integration into the curriculum at Blinn College Health Science Programs. She has worked in collaboration and development for multiple simulations for student learning, including the capstone for novice nursing students in their first semester. Much of her efforts have focused in enhancing clinical experiences for Nursing Students in areas with limited clinical access. Sami has also worked with other Health Science Programs, including Radiology, Emergency Medical Services, and Physical Therapy, along with the Social Work Program at Tarleton University and the Nutrition Department at Texas A&M University with collaborative simulation and Program experiences for students. She has presented at several conferences over the past several years on the development of simulation and curriculum integration and the use of Standardized Patients for student teaching and learning. As an OADN Member since 2007. she has served on the Educational Conference Committee and the Simulation Task Force, called the Simulation Committee since 2020.