Keynote Speakers

Dr. Mee Kyung Lee studied nursing at Seoul National University, South Korea, and graduated as BSN in 1999 and MSN in 2001. She received her MSN at Columbia University, USA, in 2007 and her PhD degree at the University of Washington in 2017. She worked in various clinical settings, such as a pediatric intensive care unit, primary care clinics, and school-based clinics in South Korea and USA. Her research interest includes self-management in students with type 1 diabetes in schools and school nurses’ roles in promoting health in this population. She works as an assistant professor at Merrimack College, USA.

Dr. Wiles earned her BSN at Spalding University in 1990, her MSN from Xavier University in 2008, and her MEd from Xavier University in 2009.  She earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in educational leadership from Case Western Reserve University in 2016.   She has many years of experience as a registered nurse in the in-patient clinical setting and several years as nursing faculty.  Her research area of interest is promoting nursing students’ clinical judgment to enhance patient safety and quality care through the use of various teaching strategies, including high-fidelity patient simulation and interprofessional teaming

Joi McMillon has been nursing for over 31 years. In her 31 years in nursing, leading organizations to clinical excellence by using her passion by applying evidence-based practices and continuous improvement strategies. She has thirty years of experience in infection control and regulatory compliance. She is passionate about speaking to healthcare industry leaders about leading with compassion and accountability, infection prevention and control strategies, and best practices. She engages in strategic planning events and leadership development. CEO of J.A.D. Infection Control Experts a trusted name in the industry, bringing the latest research and best practices directly to their clients.