Faculty
ADMINISTRATION
Lenore L. Boris, PhD, JD, RN
Dean
PhD: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI
JD: University of Wisconsin, School of Law, Madison, WI
MS: Syracuse University, College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
BSN: California State University-East Bay, Hayward, CA
BS: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Secondary Education, Milwaukee, WI
Nancy Poole, Ph.D., RN
Associate 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
Kara Evans, Ph.D., RN
Associate Dean
Ph.D.: Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
MS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Katherine Dixon, BS, RN, CMSRN;
Manager for Admissions & SNA Resource Pool
BS: Le Moyne College
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Antonina Hylen, MILS
Nursing/Medical Librarian
MILS: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
BA: St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Mary Ann Wafer, PhD, RN, BC, CPHQ, CPHRM
Associate for Alumni & Development
Ph.D.: Rutgers State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
MS & BS: SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica, NY
Diploma: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Sara Peña MBA
Student Success Coordinator
MBA: McKendree University, Lebanon, ILBS: Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA
CLERICAL STAFF
Sheila Mevec
Secretary
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Stephanie Barlow, MS, FAAC
Financial Aid Coordinator
FAAC: Certified Financial Aid Administrator
MS: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
BA: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
Lori Costello
Administrative Assistant for Admissions
Matthew Dwyer
Supervisor, Client Technologies Analyst
AA: Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Laurie Files
Clerical Support Coordinator
Peter Mathe, MLS
Librarian
MLS, MS: SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
BS: SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY
AAS: Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Cari McLaughlin
Registrar/Bursar
AAS: Bryant & Stratton, Syracuse, NY
Ann Noel
Assistant to the Dean & Title IX Coordinator
AA: Bauder College; Atlanta, GA
Adam Ward
Client Technologies Analyst
AA: Onondaga Community College
CompTIA A+ Certified
NURSING FACULTY
Aida Gahan-Benson, MSN, RN, CLC
Assistant Professor
MS & BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
AAS: Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY
Amanda Brigandi, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
MS: University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
BS: SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Anthony Bryant, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
MS & BS: SUNY Delhi, Delhi, NY
AAS: Crouse Hospital College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Joshua Blodgett, MS, RN, PNP
Assistant Professor
MS, PNP: Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
BS: St. John Fisher College; Rochester, 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
Sandy Engel, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
MS & BS: Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY
Renee Granato, MS, RN, CNEcl
Associate Professor
MS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
BS: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Robbin Guiles, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
MS & BS: Keuka College, Keuka, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Loreen Hamann, MS, RN, ANP
Associate Professor
MS, NP: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
BS: SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica, NY
Diploma: Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Taressa Hammond, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
MS: Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
BS: Utica College, Utica, NY
Dorothy Kowalczyk, MA; RN
Course & Center for Experiential Learning Leader
MA: New York University School of Education. New York, NY
BS: Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
Diploma: Kings County Hospital Center School of Nursing Brooklyn, NY
Julie Middleton, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNEcl
Assistant Professor
MS, NP: Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
BS: SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY
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
BS & MS: 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
Emily Porter, BS, RN
Assistant Professor
MS: Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Katie Powell, MS, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
MS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
BS: SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, NY
Stephen Stewart, MS, RN, CNEcl
Associate Professor
MS: Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
BS & MS: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
AAS: Crouse Hospital School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Kelly Ward, MS, RN
Instructor
MS & BS: Chamberlin University, Downers Grove, IL
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Jason Woodsome, MS, RN-BC, CNE
Assistant Professor
MS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
AAS: Central Maine Community College, Auburn, ME
ADJUNCT NURSING FACULTY
Ann Marie Anderson, MS, RN
MS: University of Miami, Miami, FL
BS: Florida International University, Miami, FL
Gayle Bero, MS, RN
MS: Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
BSN: University Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
Diploma: Jeanne Mance School of Nursing, Burlington, VT
Heather Caron, MS, RN
MS & BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
Diploma: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Olga Mostriansky, BN, RN
BS: Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
AAS: Onondaga County Community College, Syracuse, NY
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
Natalia Tatarin, BS, RN
BSN: Chamberlin University, Downers Grove, IL
AAS: Onondaga County Community College, Syracuse, NY
Julia Waybright, BS, RN
BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Updated June 2022
