Faculty & Staff
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, Milwaukee, WI
Nancy Poole, PhD, 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
Becky Baroody, MS
Admissions Coordinator
MST: SUNY College at Cortland, Cortland, NY
BS: SUNY College at Cortland, Cortland, NY
Mette Hansen
Financial Aid Coordinator
MS: Webster University, St. Louis, MS
BA: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
AA: Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Sara Peña MBA
Student Success Coordinator
MBA: McKendree University, Lebanon
ILBS: 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
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
Adam Ward
Client Technologies Analyst
AA: Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
CompTIA A+ Certified
CLERICAL STAFF
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
Krishna Baskota, MSN, RN, CMSRN
Instructor
MS: Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
BS: Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, 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
Anthony Bryant, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
MS/BS: SUNY Delhi, Delhi, NY
AAS: Crouse Hospital 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
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 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
Sheree Hall, MS, RN, CNE
Instructor
MS: Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
BS: SUNY College at Brockport, Brockport, NY
AAS: Crouse Hospital College 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
Michele Kosinski, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, PCCN
Instructor
DNP: American Sentinel University, Waterbury, CT
MBA: SUNY – Institute of Technology, Utica, NY
MS: SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY
BS: SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY
Dorothy Kowalczyk, MA, RN
Supervisor, Meccariello Center for Experiential Learning
MA: New York University School of Education and Nursing Arts Professions, 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
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
Michelle Schmidt, MS, RN
Instructor
MSN/BSN: Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
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
Sarah Ackerley, BS, RN
BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
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 School of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Aida Gahan-Benson, MSN, RN, CLC
MS/BS: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
AAS: Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY
Madison Guard, BSN, RN
BSN: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
Mary Justice, BSN, RN
BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, 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
Julia Waybright, BS, RN
BS: Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
AAS: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Syracuse, NY
