Our Team

The Benner Institute is a collaboration between HealthImpact and Dr. Patricia Benner.  Dr. Benner is an internationally renowned nursing educator, researcher, author and co-author of more than 12 books, whose influence extends beyond nursing and into the areas of clinical practice and clinical ethics.

Meet the Team 

Patricia Benner, PhD, RN, FAAN, Co-Founder
Garrett Chan, PhD, RN, FAEN, FPCN, FNAP, FCNS, FAANP, FAAN, Co-Founder
Edward (Eddie) Burns, MSN, RN, CNS, NPD-BC, PCCN, WCS Caritas Coach, Director of the
Benner Institute
Mary Bowman, MSN, RN, Program Director
Regina Orozco, PhD, MSN, RNC-OB®, Program Director
Eric Lee G. Escobedo-Wu, DNP, RN, PHN, CCM, NEA-BC, Faculty
Ella Vallejo, MSN, RN, CNL, PHN, Faculty
Kim Jupe, MS, BA, RN, Faculty
Kimiko McCulloch, DN< MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CIC, Faculty
Owen Metzger, MBA, PMP, Manager of Strategic Initiatives
Shawn Bent, Project Coordinator
Laura Ford, Manager of Media and Graphic Design