Faculty & Staff
ADMINISTRATION
Andrew Wolf, EdD, RN, AGACNP-BC
Dean
EdD: University of Rochester, Warner School of Education, Rochester, NY
MS: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
BSN: John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
BA: SUNY Empire State University, Schenectady, NY
Nancy Poole, PhD, RN
Academic Dean
Ph.D.: Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
MS: University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Beth Purcell EdD, MS, RN
Associate Dean
EdD: St. John Fisher, Rochester, NY
MS & BS: SUNY IT, Utica, NY
AAS: St. Josephs College of Nursing, Syracuse NY
Haley Meldrim, BA
Assistant Dean for Admissions
BA: Le Moyne College
Matthew Chetney, BS
Financial Aid Coordinator
BS: SUNY College at Oswego, Oswego, NY
Sara Peña, MBA, BS
Student Success Coordinator
MBA: McKendree University, Lebanon, IL
BS: Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Lori Costello
Administrative Assistant for Admissions
Matthew Dwyer
Supervisor, Client Technologies Analyst
AA: Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Laurie Files
Clerical Support Coordinator
Heather Reed, MSLIS, BS
Medical Library Supervisor
MSLIS: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY
BA: Le Moyne College, Syracuse NY
Cari McLaughlin
Registrar & Bursar
AAS: Bryant & Stratton, Syracuse, NY
Adam Ward
Client Technologies Analyst
AA: Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
CompTIA A+ Certified
Ashley Zaleppa, AA, BA, MS
Special Projects Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
AA: Onondaga Community College
BA: SUNY Brockport
MS: Nazareth University
Sheila Mevec
Secretary
NURSING FACULTY
Amra Abadzic, MSN, RN, FNP-C
Instructor
FNP: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Abigail Andrew, MS, RN
Instructor
MS: Capella University, Online Campus
BS: Utica College, Syracuse, NY
BS: The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Amanda Brigandi, MS, RN, CWOCN
Assistant Professor
MS: University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
BS: SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Andrea Capone, MS, RN
Instructor/EWE Lab Coordinator
MS: Suny Delhi, Delhi, NY
BSN: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Jennifer Cerio, MS, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
MS: Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY
BS: Kaplan University, Davenport, IA
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Ashley Colella, MS, RN
Instructor
MS: University of Phoenix, Online Campus
BS: University of Phoenix, Online Campus
AAS: Cayuga Community College, Auburn, NY
Justin Fiene, PhD
Professor
PhD: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
MS: Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
BS: Millikin University, Decatur, IL
Renee Granato, MS, RN, CNEcl
Associate Professor
MS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
BS: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Robbin Guiles, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
MS/BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Juliana Isabelle, MSFNP, RN
Instructor
MSFNP: Le Moyne College
BSN: Le Moyne College
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing DDPN Program
Julie Middleton, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNEcl
Assistant Professor
MS/NP: Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
BS: SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY
Christopher Money, MSN, RN, ONC
Instructor
MSN: Grand Canyon University
BA: University of Oregon
JD: University of Arizona
AAS: St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
Kerrigan Nyman, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
MS/BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: Crouse Hospital College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Kelly Parker, MS, RNC, CNE
Associate Professor
MS/BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Phyllis Petrivelli, MS, RN
Instructor
MS/BS: Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Katie Powell, MS, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
MS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
BS: SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, NY
Michelle Ross, MS, RN, CNEcl
Instructor
MSN: Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
BSN: St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
AAS: Corning Community College, Corning, NY
Amanda Straub, DNP, RN
Lab Coordinator
DNP: Chamberlain University
MS: Chamberlain University
BS: Le Moyne College
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
Christine Tancredi, MS, RN, FNP-BC
Associate Professor
BS/MS/FNP: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Nataliya Tatarin, BS, RN
Instructor
BSN: Chamberlin University, Downers Grove, IL
AAS: Onondaga County Community College, Syracuse, NY
Jennifer VanDyke, BSN, RN
Instructor
BS: University of Phoenix, Online Campus
AAS: Crouse Hospital College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Jason Woodsome, MS, RN-BC, CNE
Assistant Professor
MS/BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
AAS: Central Main Community College, Auburn, ME
ADJUNCT NURSING FACULTY
Mary H. Ryan, MS, RN, NP, CNE
MS/NP: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
BS: Boston College School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA
Diploma: St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Timber Steele, BS, RN
BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Sarah Ackerley, BS, RN
BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Antonio Santana Veliz, MD, RN
Clinical Instructor
MD: Ross University School of Medicine
RN/BSN: Florida International University
AA: Miami Dade College
Elizabeth Fernandez,BSN, RN
Instructor
BSN: Decker School of Nursing
BS: Ithaca College
Lynne Werbeck, DNP, RN
DNP: Grand Canyon University
MSN&BSN: Keuka College
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
Aida Gahan-Benson, MSN, RN, CLC
MS/BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
AAS: Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY
