College of Health & Wellness

Administration

  • Maura Daly Iversen, PT, D.P.T., SD, M.P.H., FAPTA, FNAP, dean
  • ​Rebecca L. Simon, Ed.D., M.S., OTR/L, FAOTA, associate dean

Department Chairpersons/Program Directors

  • Nancy Robert Dooley, Ph.D., OTR/L, program director, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program
  • Maeve Guidera, MBA, RD, LDN, program director, Dietetics and Applied Nutrition; B.S., Johnson & Wales University; MBA, Dominican University
  • Kiley Medeiros, Ph.D., RN, M.S.N., B.S.N., assistant professor, program director, Accelerated Bachelors in Nursing; B.S., Ph.D., UMASS Dartmouth; M.S.N., University of Phoenix
  • Thomas P. Meehan, Ph.D., PA-C, M.S.P.A.S., program director, Physician Assistant Studies
  • Jonathan Noel, Ph.D., M.P.H., program director, Master of Science Public Health
  • Cara Sammartino, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., B.S., department chair, Health Science, professor; B.S., University of Vermont; M.P.H., Emory University; Ph.D., Brown University
  • Luciana Soares, D.C.N., RDN, LDN, FAND, Nutrition & Dietetics Department Director and Director of the Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Paul A. Ullucci Jr., PT, Ph.D., D.P.T., ATC, SCS, CSCS, program director, Doctor of Physical Therapy*

Faculty

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (post baccalaureate)

  • Michelle Bull, D.N.P., RN, CNL, associate professor, clinical coordinator; M.S.N., Sacred Heart University; D.N.P., RI College
  • Lisa Dumont, Ph.D., RN, CNE, CDP, sim manager/assistant professor; B.S.N., University of Phoenix; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; Ph.D., Capella University
  • Judy Nicotera, D.N.P., RN, CNE, B.S., associate professor; B.S. SUNY Binghamton; M.S.N. St. Joseph’s College of Maine; D.N.P. Regis College
  • MaryBeth Vieira, Ph.D., RN, CNE, M.S., B.S., assistant professor, B.S.N., Boston College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • Marie Woolery, M.S.N., APRN, assistant professor; M.S.N., Walden University

Health Science

  • Gagen, Travis, assistant professor; B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst.
  • Kelsey A. Gately, OTD, OTR/L, B.A., postdoctoral teaching & research fellow; B.A., Marlboro College; OTD, Johnson & Wales University
  • Samantha Rosenthal, Ph.D., M.P.H., B.S., professor; B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.P.H., Brown University; Ph.D., Brown University
  • Cara Sammartino, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., B.S., department chair, Health Science, professor; B.S., University of Vermont; M.P.H., Emory University; Ph.D., Brown University
  • Ray Spradlin, Ph.D., B.S., assistant professor; B.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida
  • Jennifer E. Swanberg, Ph.D., MMHS, OTR/L, B.S., professor; B.S., University of New Hampshire; MMHS, Ph.D., Brandeis University

Nutrition & Dietetics

Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition:

  • Allison Acquisto, D.H.Sc., M.A., RDN, LDN, B.S., associate professor, experiential learning coordinator; B.S., University of Rhode Island; M.A., Johnson & Wales University; D.H.Sc., A.T., Still University
  • Lori Bechard, Ph.D., M.Ed., RDN, FASPEN, B.S., associate professor; B.S., University of Vermont; M.Ed., Framingham State University; Ph.D., Rutgers University School of Health Professions
  • Kara Cucinotta, D.C.N., M.S., RDN, LDN, CNSC, B.S., associate professor; A.S., B.S., Johnson & Wales University; M.S., Boston University; D.C.N., Maryland University of Integrative Health

Dietetics and Applied Nutrition:

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

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

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

Physical Therapy Doctorate*

  • Emily Berthelette, D.P.T., B.S., CCFT, director of clinical education, assistant professor; B.S., University of Rhode Island; D.P.T., University of Hartford
  • Kristine Chase, PT, D.P.T., PCS, B.S., assistant professor; B.S., Allegheny College; M.P.T., Gannon University; D.P.T., Washington University in St. Louis
  • Maureen M. Clancy, PT, D.P.T., Cert MDT, M.S., B.S., assistant professor; B.S. Syracuse University; M.S., D.P.T., MGH Institute of Health Professions
  • Sandra P. Gibson, PT, D.P.T., B.S., assistant professor; B.S., Northeastern; D.P.T., Arcadia University
  • Justin Z. Laferrier, PT, Ph.D., NCS, OCS, SCS, ATP, CSCS, AIB-VR, B.S., associate program director, associate professor; B.S., M.S.P.T., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
  • Kevin M. Pozzi, PT, D.P.T., OCS, ATC, M.S., B.S., assistant professor; B.S., Northeastern; M.S., University of Rhode Island; D.P.T., University of Montana
  • Elke Schaumberg, Ph.D., PT, M.S., D.P.T., B.S., assistant professor; B.S., M.S., University of Colorado; D.P.T. Simmons College; Ph.D. Texas Woman's University
  • Adam Thomas, PT, D.P.T., Ed.D., SCS, ATC, M.S., B.S., associate professor; B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., Western Michigan University; Ed.D., United States Sports Academy, D.P.T., Northeastern University

Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; mailto:accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.

Johnson & Wales University is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist education program from CAPTE.  On May 1, 2024, the program submitted an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage.  Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status.  Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the [professional/technical] phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in [professional/technical] courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved.  Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation.

Physician Assistant Studies

  • Craig Baillie, PA-C, M.Sc., B.S., associate professor; B.S., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science University; M.Sc., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science University
  • Caroline Cerio, PA-C, M.S.P.A.S., B.S., assistant professor; B.S., Jefferson College of Health Sciences (now Radford University); PA-C, Providence College
  • Aleko Kimbouris, PA-C, M.P.H., M.S.H.S., B.Sc., director of didactic education, associate professor; B.Sc., Worcester State University; M.P.H., M.S.H.S., The George Washington University
  • Kelli Kruzel, PA-C, M.S.P.A.S., B.A., director of clinical education, associate professor; B.A., Canisius College; M.S.P.A.S., D'Youville College
  • Elizabeth Mann, PA-C, M.S.P.A.S., M.P.H., B.S., assistant professor; B.S. Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certificate University of Massachusetts School of Medicine / Worcester State College; M.S.P.A.S., M.P.H. Touro University
  • Rebecca Muller, PA-C, M.S.P.A.S., B.S., assistant professor; B.S. Quinnipiac University; M.S.P.A.S. Medical University of South Carolina
  • Lora Robertson, PA-C, M.M.Sc., B.A., assistant professor; B.A., The Ohio State University; M.M.Sc., Nova Southeastern University
  • Mallory J. Sullivan, PA-C, M.P.A.S., B.S., associate clinical coordinator, assistant professor; B.S., Roger Williams University; M.P.A.S., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Public Health

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