Support Staff

Merona Hollingsworth, Administrative Coordinator/Multimedia Technician
Merona Hollingsworth provides administrative support for the Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center.  She ensures the smooth operation of the multiple educational projects by overseeing the scheduling of the Sim Center while working with faculty/instructors to assist them with room set-up, logistics and audio/video support.  Merona is happy to be a part of the powerhouse for the Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center as it is our goal to improve safety within patient care.

Neva Krauss, Standardized Patient Teaching Associate
Neva Krauss is a highly trained Actress and Standardized Patient who is currently a Standardized Patient Trainer and Educator for the Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center.  With over 10 years of involvement in the Standardized Patient Program at Hopkins and other medical institutions-she has participated in effectively portraying individuals with a variety of needs including medical, psychological as well as emotional.  Neva collaborates with faculty members and aids in the development of projects and cases for  learner education .  She also recruits, trains and manages the Standardized Patients.

 Rose Zaeske, GTA & PETA Teaching Associate
Rose Zaeske is a specialist in the field of standardized patient educators, with more than 8 years experience in the use and development of standardized patient methodology, and more than 5 years experience running and maintaining a high quality Male and Female Genito-urinary Teaching Associate Program that has grown rapidly and currently meets the needs of numerous institutions in the region (medical, nursing and osteopathic schools, PA programs, & residency programs). Zaeske is also experienced in developing and maintaining a Physical Exam Teaching Associate (PETA) program. She collaborates on project and case development, and recruits and trains the genito-urinary and physical exam teaching associates.

Robert Blum, EMT
Robert Blum is the Simulation Technician for the Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center. Robert has been involved in pre-hospital medicine since 2004 when he became an Emergency Medical Technician. As an Emergency Medical Technician Robert has been on 911, intra-facility, NICU, PICU and critical care transports. Robert began as the Simulation Technician at the Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center in June 2011. His responsibilities include: room and manikin preparations, simulation equipment maintenance, testing and running scenarios w/ faculty instructors, assist with curriculum development, conduct simulations outside of the simulation lab, act as a confederate within scenarios, maintain proficiency in emerging simulation technology, and train faculty in operational aspects of simulation.

Brandy Mann
Brandy Mann provides administrative and secretarial support for the Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center.  Her 10 years of experience in the medical field along with her paralegal studies provides the experience necessary to ensure meeting the needs of our faculty and learners.  Brandy serves as the initial liaison with students, project participants, standardized patients, and teaching associates.