WGU Missouri has announced the appointment of Janelle Lee to the WGU Missouri Advisory Board. As a private, nonprofit institution established by the state of Missouri, WGU Missouri works in partnership with its parent institution, Western Governors University, and under the guidance of the state advisory board. The Advisory Board is comprised of individuals who reside in Missouri and provide counsel on the most effective ways the university can meet the core mission of economic development in the state.
Lee serves as Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development at Mosaic Life Care, which is an innovative health care organization that is committed to providing the best and safest care, while creating a warm, inviting environment for patients, family members and caregivers.
The hospital’s nationally recognized life-care model combines traditional health care and a focus on key life elements that affect overall wellness.
Lee has nearly 15 years’ experience in the hospital and health care industry, with a focus in human resources, organizational development, nursing education and health care operations. As Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development at Mosaic Life Care, she in charge of developing strategies and overseeing the implementation of processes and programs that include talent acquisition, onboarding, talent development, well-being, recognition, engagement, leadership development, succession planning, career pathing and change management across the enterprise.
“We are thrilled to have Janelle join our Advisory Board during this exciting time of growth and development for the university,” said Dr. Angie Besendorfer, WGU Missouri Chancellor. “Janelle’s passion for education and leadership will be an incredible asset to promoting our mission across the state, and her health care and human resources background, coupled with her experience working in local communities, will provide great insight as we work to better our university.”
Lee, who resides in St. Joseph, holds a Master of Science in Nursing Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from MidAmerica Nazarene University.
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About WGU Missouri
WGU Missouri is an online, competency-based university created to expand access to higher education for Missouri residents. The university offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of business, K-12 teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing. WGU Missouri faculty members serve as mentors, working one-on-one with students, offering guidance, support, and individualized instruction.
Established in 2013 through a partnership with nationally recognized Western Governors University, WGU Missouri is open to all qualified Missouri residents. The university is nonprofit and self-sustaining on flat-rate tuition of about $7,000 per year for most programs.
Degrees are granted under the accreditation of Western Governors University, which is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Teachers College programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE*).
More information is available at missouri.wgu.edu or by calling 855.948.8493.
*Western Governors University offers nursing programs that are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 5380, Washington DC 20036, 202-877-6791).
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