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Angela Trombley

Angela Trombley

Assistant Professor

College of Health and Human Sciences

School of Nursing

Contact Information

Email: atrombley@wcu.edu
Personal Website:
Pronouns: She/Her

Biography

Dr. Trombley is a native of Bury St. Edmunds, England, and began nursing studies at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. After immigrating to the United States, Dr. Trombley graduated as a registered nurse from Excelsior College and later earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2008. Dr. Trombley then earned a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri in 2011 and became Board Certified as an Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. From there, Dr. Trombley earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2013 from the University of Missouri, and subsequently became Board Certified by the American Nursing Credentialing Center as a Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Understanding the critical need for mental health care providers in North Carolina, as outlined by the NC Office of Rural Health (ORH), the federal government, and local communities, Dr. Trombley cofounded Prospect Behavioral Pediatrics and Psychiatry, an outpatient mental health clinic, providing specialty, holistic pediatric mental health care. To date, this service has provided care for 12,000 people in mental health critical shortage areas in NC. Dr. Trombley has proudly served in the United States Air Force as a Reserve Officer, attaining the rank of Captain as a commissioned officer. While in service, she was the mental health program officer in charge, overseeing a base-wide suicide prevention program. Dr. Trombley served as the Chair of the North Carolina Nurses' Association Psychiatric Council and was awarded the NCNA Outstanding Service Award by the North Carolina Nurses Association Board of Directors in 2025.

Education

  • DNP, University of Missouri-Columbia

Teaching Interests

Dr. Trombley has extensive teaching experience in DNP/PMHNP programs. Achievements include teaching at the University of South Alabama and East Carolina University, as well as developing and directing the PMHNP program at 糖心Vlog University. Dr. Trombley has presented at numerous state and national conferences and has served as a preceptor for over 10 universities across the nation, supporting over 20 PMHNP students. Dr. Trombley was awarded the "Preceptor of the Year Award" from ECU College of Nursing for work with their PMHNP students. This award recognizes a preceptor who serves as an exemplary mentor and teacher to students.

Research Interests

<b>Areas of Research Interest:</b> Adolescent Substance Abuse Screening in Primary Care, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Health Care Disparities