Meet the team

Paula is a native Virginian and nurse researcher who spent the first part of her career in clinical practice in Hawaii, Iowa, and Michigan. She spent the second part of her career as a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh and now the University of Virginia. Paula has led several large studies funded by the National Institute of Health to understand needs and deliver support in neuro-oncology caregiving. Away from the office, she loves spending time with her two boys and her parents, her dog Addy, and traveling to places on her bucket list.

Bréanna Foreman is a Research Specialist Intermediate in the Community Cancer Control and Obesity Research Center.  She is an alumna of the University of Mississippi (Master of Public Health in Community Health) and of Old Dominion University (Bachelor of Science; Minors in Exercise Science and Health & Wellness).  Her career thus far spans across the academic, behavioral health, private and public sectors.  

MSN CNL Student: Emily is a Richmond, VA native who got their undergraduate degree in neuropsychology from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC, which sparked a big interest in the brain and people’s experiences with brain injuries and other neurological conditions. In their free time, Emily loves to follow their other passions of cycling and mountain biking. In Asheville, they helped found a nonprofit to provide black, indigenous, and people of color access to mountain biking and loves to build community around the outdoors.

My name is Eniola Ogunyemi. I am Nigerian-American born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I’m currently in UVA’s traditional BSN program Class of 2028. In the future, I hope to do into the CV ICU and eventually become an acute care nurse practitioner or CRNA while simultaneously doing research revolving social determinants of health. In my free time, I like to sew and crochet. I spend a lot of time up cycling my clothes. I love fashion, science, and public service!

Eunsun is a clinical research project management professional and currently a PhD student at the University of Virginia (UVA). She has managed clinical research for over 10 years at organizations such as MSD, Quintiles, EPS International, and TiumBio. Eunsun has accumulated extensive hands-on management and diverse leadership experience across the entire research lifecycle, progressing from Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) to Director.  As a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Project Management Professional (PMP), she advances research goals by combining clinical expertise with systematic project management skills. Outside of her research and studies, she enjoys spending time with her family, particularly traveling, fishing, playing tennis, and snowboarding together.

Juliana, originally from New Jersey, is a nursing student currently in her third year. She spends her time balancing nursing school, a minor in Health and Wellbeing, and her work as a Front Desk Assistant at the Clinical Simulation Learning Center. Outside of school, she enjoys spending her time going to the gym, running, reading, and spending time with friends! 

Lazarus is a clinical nurse from Ghana (West Africa) and is currently a PhD student at the University of Virginia (UVA). He brings over 9 years of clinical nursing experience to his academic pursuits. His passion and connection to neuro-oncology caregiving research stem from the loss of his father to cancer, paired with years of caring for patients with cancer and their families. Outside of his work and studies, Lazarus enjoys fellowship and watching soccer.