Ed.D: 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
Haley Meldrim, BA
Assistant Dean for Admissions
BA: Le Moyne College
Sara Peña, MBA
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
Cari McLaughlin
Registrar & Bursar
AAS: Bryant & Stratton, Syracuse. NY
Sheila Mevec
Secretary
Heather Sauer, MLIS, BA
Medical Library Supervisor
MLIS: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY BA: Le Moyne College, Syracuse NY
Suzanne Talarico, BSN, RN, CEOLD
Admissions Academic Support and PCT Grant Program
BSN: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY BA: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
NURSING FACULTY
Amra Abadzic, MSN, RN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor
FNP: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY MSN: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Sarah Ackerley, MS, RN
Instructor
MS: American Sentinel University BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Dawn Ayers, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC
Instructor
NP: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY MS: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY AAS: SUNY Canton, Canton, 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
Carrie Butler, MS, RN
Instructor
MS: Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY BS: Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Andrea Capone, MS, RN
Instructor & Lab Coordinator
MS: SUNY Delhi, Delhi, NY BSN: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Christine Chappell, MS, RN
Instructor
MS: Capella University, Minneapolis, MN BSN: Walden University, Minneapolis, MN AAS: Lane Community College, Eugene. OR
Ashley Colella, MS, RN
Instructor
MS: University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ BS: University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 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
Aida Gahan-Benson, MSN, RN, CLC
Assistant Professor
MSN: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY AAS: Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY
Renee Granato, MS, RN, CNE-cl
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: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Julianna Isabelle, MSN-FNP, RN
Instructor
MSN-FPN: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY BSN: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Jessica Jackson, MSN, MPH, RN
Instructor
MSN: Chamberlain University, Downers Grove, IL MPH: SUNY Albany, Albany, NY BSN: SUNY Brockport, Brockport NY
Mary Justice, BS, RN, CMSRN
Instructor
MSN: Capella University, Minneapolis, MN (In Progress) BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Lyn Lam, MSN, RN, FNP
Instructor
FNP: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY MS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Julie Middleton, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNE-cl
Assistant Professor
MS: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY NP: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY BS: SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Christopher Money, MSN, RN, ONC
Instructor
MSN: Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ BA: University of Oregon, Eugene, OR JD: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ AAS: St. Elizabeth College of Nursing, Utica, NY
Kerrigan Nyman, MS, RN, FNP-C, CNE, CMSRN
Assistant Professor
FNP: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY MS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY AAS: Crouse Hospital College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Kelly Parker, MS, RNC, CNE
Associate Professor
MS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Phyllis Petrivelli, MS, RN, CNE,-cl
Assistant Professor
MS: Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY 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
Beth Purcell, Ed.D, MS, RN
Instructor
Ed.D: St. John Fischer College, Rochester, NY MS: SUNY IT, Utica, NY BS: SUNY IT, Utica, NY AAS: St, Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Melissa Purtell, MS, RN
Instructor
MS: American Sentinel University, Aurora, CO BS: American Sentinel University, Aurora, CO Diploma: Crouse-Irving School of Nursing, Syracuse, 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, Downers Grove, IL MS: Chamberlain University, Downers Grove, IL BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Christine Tancredi, MS, RN, FNP-BC
Associate Professor
FNP: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY MS: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY BS: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Jennifer VanDyke, BSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor
NP: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY MS: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY BS: University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ AAS: Crouse Hospital College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Jason Woodsome, DNP, MS, RN-BC, CPN, CNE
Associate Professor
DNP: Chamberlain University, Downers Grove, IL MS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY AAS: Central Maine Community College, Auburn, ME
Amanda Wright, MS, BSN, RN
Instructor
MS: Western Governor’s University, Salt Lake City, UT BS: Western Governor’s University, Salt Lake City, UT AAS: St. Joseph’s Hospital College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
ADJUNCT NURSING FACULTY
Mary H. Ryan, MS, RN, NP
Adjunct
MS: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY NP: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY BS: Boston College School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA Diploma: St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Antonio Santana Veliz, MD, RN
Adjunct
MD: Ross University School of Medicine, Miramar, FL BSN: Florida International University, Miami, FL AA: Miami Dade College, Miami. FL
Robin Gonzales, BSN, RN
Adjunct
Last Updated: March 2026
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