DNP, MSN, RN, MBA, CNL
Director, Western RegionAssociate Dean of Allied Health-Nursing-Athletics & Kinesiology, Gavilan College - Gilroy, California
Dr. Trevathan currently serves as the Associate Dean of Allied Health-Nursing-Athletics & Kinesiology at Gavilan College. Prior to this current position She has held position as Director of Nursing at San Mateo Community College, Associate Dean for Educational Outreach at the University of San Francisco. She has over 30 years of leadership experience in the healthcare arena. Her professional experiences are diverse stemming from medical insurance underwriter to the full spectrum of professional nursing services. Her past experiences range from administrative services, evaluator of nursing care, program implementation, personnel management, professional development, and nursing education.
Dr. Trevathan is a Virginia Anderson and Sigma Theta Tau Fellow. Through her philanthropy, she is committed to be a national and international voice for leadership development for nurses. Her dedication to the profession is geared toward meeting tomorrow’s healthcare needs by fostering research that are innovative and interdisciplinary in nature.
Dr. Trevathan is the current President of COADN North, an active participant of OADN Member Advocacy & Outreach Task Force, and a recently appointed OADN Board of Directors for the Western Region Director. She is proud to be a member of the national voice for community College nursing education and the associate degree pathway.