Our Staff

Elizabeth Pavlesich

Director of Nursing

With more than 30 years of health care experience, Elizabeth Pavlesich is a doctorally prepared registered nurse whose career spans a wide range of clinical and educational settings, including outpatient care, inpatient units, state facilities, and chemical dependency treatment. She has held key roles as a psychiatric safety nurse, director of education, and leader of international nursing education initiatives, including organizing conferences at sea that brought together professionals from around the world. Elizabeth has also served as an instructor at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, where she dedicated herself to shaping the next generation of nurses. Known for her passion for fostering meaningful connections, she thrives on collaboration and is committed to advancing nursing education and patient care on a local and global scale.