Christina Allen, associate vice president of clinical practice and academics at Capital Health and Arnold Harrison III, vice president of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, have been appointed as new board members of the Thomas Edison State University Foundation.
Their appointments were approved during the Foundation Board’s June meeting.
Allen and Harrison continue the Foundation’s board representation from two longstanding TESU partners, Capital Health and the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, bringing added expertise in health care, workforce development and education.
“Christina and Arnold are exceptional leaders whose experience and commitment to education and workforce development align closely with the mission of Thomas Edison State University,” Mary Heagley, vice president for advancement at TESU and executive vice president of the TESU Foundation, said.
“Their diverse perspectives and deep connections to the communities we serve will be invaluable as the Foundation advances initiatives that support educational opportunity for working professionals.”
Allen oversees Capital Health’s educational infrastructure, including its graduate medical education and medical residency programs, its School of Nursing, School of Radiologic Technology, Clinical Education department, and a range of career training academies and workforce development programs. She also manages the health system’s academic affiliations with colleges and universities.
Allen joined Capital Health in 2014 as a clinical nurse specialist in telemetry and critical care and has held several leadership roles in clinical education and educational operations before moving into her current position. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Drexel University, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in nursing as an adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Delaware. Her honors include the Capital Health Medical Staff Award for Academic Excellence, a Nursing Excellence Award and a DAISY Nursing Award.
Harrison serves as vice president of Local Union 255 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, a member for more than 25 years, and previously served four years as the local’s treasurer. He also serves as senior council representative for the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, overseeing in-house casino and millwork carpenters.
Harrison has also served two terms on the Southampton Township Board of Education and is currently in his second term on the Southampton Township Committee.
