Dorrie K. Fontaine RN, PhD, FAAN

Dorrie Fontaine, who has been Dean of the School of Nursing since 2008, is retiring on July 31. She has been a strong proponent of mindfulness, compassion, and promoting healthy work environments during her tenure as Dean. She holds degrees from Villanova, the University of Maryland, and the Catholic University of America, and is a staunch supporter of interprofessional education for nursing and medical school students. The visionary behind the School’s Compassionate Care and Empathic Leadership Initiative, and a firm believer in promoting diversity among faculty and students, Dean Fontaine lives on U.Va.’s historic Lawn in Pavilion IX with her husband Barry.