Meet the 2025-26 Inside FGCU Editorial Advisory Committee

September 01, 2025

Inside FGCU is pleased to introduce the new members of this year’s Editorial Advisory Committee.

Robert Thomas Barner, Jr. of the School of Nursing

Dr. Charla Chailland of the Department of Teacher Education & Learning Sciences

Dr. Nora Demers of the Department of Biological Sciences

Maria Laureano of Lutgert College of Business

Sandra Mollinedo of Undergraduate Admissions

Dr. Megan Norcia of the Honors College

Kara Simmons of Alumni Relations

Staff support for Inside FGCU is provided by Rubi Olvera, the coordinator of University Communications & Media Relations, and Dave Anderson, the associate director of design of University Marketing & Communications.

A group of nine FGCU employees stands outdoors in front of a partial view of the large windows from the Lutgert College of Business. They are dressed in a mix of casual and semi-formal attire. Maria Laureano, Sandra Mollinedo, Dr. Nora Demers, Kara Simmons, Dr. Charla Chailland, Rubi Olvera, Dave Anderson, Robert Thomas Barner, Jr. and Dr. Megan Norcia

Each member will serve the university community by creating and evaluating content while working alongside the newsletter’s Executive Committee and staff. Throughout the year, they will be on the lookout for ways to inform our campus and showcase the faculty and staff who serve our Eagle community.

Tips, upcoming events, submissions or suggestions can be shared through the Inside FGCU email, newsletter@fgcu.edu