Dawne Schoenthal

Program Director, Oregon Center for Nursing

Dawne Schoenthal is a Program Director for the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN), currently spearheading the RN Well-Being Project. The passion, support, and leadership she delivers have forged partnerships bringing resources and guidance to all parts of Oregon. Before joining OCN, Dawne worked for Samaritan Health Services coordinating the student placement program providing important clinical experiences to students in critical access hospitals and rural clinics. Dawne is a business administration baccalaureate of Northern Arizona University who moved to Oregon in 2019. When not strategically planning programs, Dawne enjoys time with her family kayaking on the Willamette River, and the occasional indulgence of Toppers salted caramel fudge.