Dara M Whalen

Dara M Whalen is an accomplished nursing professional with extensive experience in academia and clinical practice. Currently serving as Executive Director and Director of the TCNJ AmIOK Program at The College of New Jersey since August 2018, Dara also holds positions as Adjunct Faculty and Graduate Nursing Program Coordinator. As a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with FNP-BC since 2015, clinical roles include Advanced Practice Nurse at Take Care Clinic and supervision of nursing students in varied settings at institutions such as Temple University and Drexel University. Dara's academic background includes a PhD in Nursing from Barry University and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The College of New Jersey, alongside numerous nursing education credentials and teaching positions across several universities.