College of Health & Wellness

Administration

  • Maura Daly Iversen, PT, DPT, S.D., MPH, FAPTA, FNAP, dean

Department Chairpersons/Program Directors

  • Nancy Robert Dooley, Ph.D., OTR/L, program director, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program
  • Maeve Guidera, MBA, RDN, LDN, program director, Dietetics and Applied Nutrition
  • Kiley Medeiros, Ph.D., RN, program director, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Thomas P. Meehan, Ph.D., PA-C, MSPAS, program director, Physician Assistant Studies
  • Jonathan Noel, Ph.D., M.P.H., program director, Master of Science in Public Health
  • Cara Sammartino, Ph.D., department chair, Health Science

  • Elke Schaumberg, PT, DPT, Ph.D., interim program director, Physical Therapy Doctorate

  • Luciana Soares, DCN, RDN, LDN, FAND, department director, Nutrition & Dietetics; director, Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics

Faculty

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (postbaccalaureate)

  • Jonathan Carpenter, MSN, RN, CCRN, PCCN; assistant professor/simulation manager; B.S. Nursing University of North Carolina Charlotte; M.S. Nursing University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Mary Costa, DNP, RN, CCRN, assistant professor; BSN, M.S., University of Rhode Island; DNP, Rhode Island College
  • Heather Remy, DNP, FNP, NNP, APRN, assistant professor, B.S., Rhode Island College; M.S., University of Rhode Island; DNP, Quinnipiac University
  • Kerry Richardson, MSN, RN, NCSN (E), assistant professor, BSN, American International College; MSN, Emmanuel College
  • MaryBeth Vieira, Ph.D., RN, CNE, CDP, assistant professor; BSN, Boston College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts — Dartmouth
  • Marie Woolery, DNP, APRN, assistant professor; MSN, Walden University; DNP, Salve Regina University

Health Science

  • Travis Gagen, Ph.D., assistant professor; B.S., MPH, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts — Amherst.
  • Samantha Rosenthal, Ph.D., professor; B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; MPH, Brown University; Ph.D., Brown University
  • Cara Sammartino, Ph.D., department chair, professor; B.S., University of Vermont; MPH, Emory University; Ph.D., Brown University
  • Ray McShane, Ph.D., assistant professor; B.S., Ph.D., University of Florida
  • Jennifer E. Swanberg, Ph.D., OTR/L, professor; B.S., University of New Hampshire; MMHS, Ph.D., Brandeis University

Nutrition & Dietetics

Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition

  • Lori Bechard, Ph.D., RDN, FASPEN, associate professor; B.S., University of Vermont; M.Ed., Framingham State University; Ph.D., Rutgers University School of Health Professions
  • Kara Cucinotta, DCN, RDN, LDN, CNSC, professor; A.S., B.S., Johnson & Wales University; M.S., Boston University; DCN, Maryland University of Integrative Health

Dietetics and Applied Nutrition

  • Nader (Nick) Hamdi, Ph.D., RDN, LDN, assistant professor; B.S., University of California — Davis; M.S., University of Illinois Urbana —Champaign; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
  • Michelle Pearson, RDN, LDN, instructor; B.S., University of Massachusetts — Boston; M.S., Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
  • Kerri Rush, RDN, LDN, CDOE, CVDOE, assistant professor; B.S., M.S., University of Rhode Island

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

  • Kathryn Burke, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor; B.S., Worcester State University; OTD, University of Augustine for Health Sciences
  • Monique Dawes, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM, associate professor; B.S., M.S., OTD, Boston University
  • Nancy Dooley, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, program director, professor; B.S., Quinnipiac University; M.A., Ph.D., New York University
  • Sheridan Ferland, OTD, OTR/L, capstone coordinator, associate professor; B.S., M.S., University of New Hampshire; OTD, Boston University
  • Bethany Horne, OTD, OTR/L, academic fieldwork coordinator, assistant professor; A.S., M.S., OTD, New England Institute of Technology
  • Tania Rosa, OTD, OTR/L, associate professor; B.S., M.S., Sacred Heart University; OTD, Quinnipiac University
  • Shannon Strate, OTD, OTR/L, associate professor; A.S., New England Institute of Technology; B.S., University of Rhode Island; M.S., OTD, New England Institute of Technology
  • Colleen Whiting, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor; B.A., Boston College; M.S., OTD, Boston University

Physical Therapy Doctorate*

  • Kristine Chase, PT, DPT, PCS, assistant professor; B.S., Allegheny College; MPT, Gannon University; DPT, Washington University in St. Louis
  • Maureen M. Clancy, PT, DPT, MDT, director of clinical education, assistant professor; B.S., Syracuse University; M.S., DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
  • Lisa Doyle, PT, DPT, MS, NCS, assistant professor; B.S., University of Lowell; M.S., DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
  • Sandra P. Gibson, PT, DPT, assistant professor; B.S., Northeastern University; DPT, Arcadia University
  • Justin Z. Laferrier, PT, Ph.D., NCS, OCS, SCS, ATP, CSCS, AIB-VR, associate program director, associate professor; B.S., MSPT, University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

  • Marissa R. Meucci PT, MSPT, Ph.D., assistant professor; B.S. Boston University; MSPT Boston University; Ph.D. Brown University

  • Kevin M. Pozzi, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, assistant professor; B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., University of Rhode Island; DPT, University of Montana
  • Elke Schaumberg, PT, DPT, Ph.D., associate professor, interim program director; B.S., M.S., University of Colorado; DPT, Simmons College; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University
  • Meredith A. Young PT, DPT, Ph.D., OCS, assistant professor; B.S., Northeastern University; DPT, Northeastern University, Ph.D., MGH Institute of Health Professions 

Effective October 29, 2024, Johnson & Wales University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org).  If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (401) 598-1375 or email JWUDPT@jwu.edu.

Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses.  Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.

Physician Assistant Studies

  • Craig Baillie, PA-C, associate professor; B.S., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science University; M.Sc., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science University
  • Caroline Cerio, PA-C, assistant professor; B.S., Providence College; MSPAS, Jefferson College of Health Sciences
  • Taylor Ettore, PA-C, assistant professor; B.S., The George Washington University; MHS, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
  • Rebecca Muller, PA-C, assistant professor; B.S., Quinnipiac University; MSPAS, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Lora Robertson, PA-C, assistant professor; B.A., The Ohio State University; MMSc, Nova Southeastern University
  • Mallory J. Sullivan, PA-C, associate clinical coordinator, assistant professor; B.S., Roger Williams University; MPAS, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Public Health

  • Ezenwayi Amaechi Ejiribe, Ph.D., applied learning coordinator, professor; B.S., Bryant University; MBA, Johnson & Wales University; Ph.D., Walden University
  • Sara Namazi, Ph.D., associate professor; B.A., M.S., University of Guam; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
  • Jonathan Noel, Ph.D., program director, professor; B.S., MPH, Ph.D., University of Connecticut