College of Health & Wellness

Administration

  • Maura Daly Iversen, PT, DPT, SD, M.P.H., FAPTA, FNAP, dean
  • ​Rebecca L. Simon, Ed.D., M.S., OTR/L, FAOTA, associate dean, College of Health & Wellness

Department Chairpersons/Program Directors

  • Kara Cucinotta, D.C.N., M.S., RDN, LDN, CNSC, program director, Dietetics & Applied Nutrition
  • Cara Sammartino, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.,  department chair, Health Science
  • Nancy Robert Dooley, Ph.D., OTR/L, program director, Entry Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate
  • Thomas P. Meehan, Ph.D., PA -C, M.S.P.A.S., program director, Physician Assistant Studies

  • Suzan Menihan, DNP, RN, CNM, director of nursing, Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  • Jonathan Noel, Ph.D., B.S., M.P.H., program director, Master of Science Public Health

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

  • Paul A. Ullucci, Jr., PT, PhD, DPT, ATC, SCS, CSCS, program director, Doctor of Physical Therapy*

Faculty

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (post baccalaureate)

  • Michelle Bull, DNP, RN, CNL, associate professor; DNP RI College, MSN Sacred Heart University 
  • Eric Buonaccorsi, MSN, RN, RN-BC, CMSRN, simulation coordinator, assistant professor;  DPN Regis College, MSN Walden University
  • Kiley Medeiros, PhD, RN, assistant professor; PhD UMASS Dartmouth,  MSN University of Phoenix,  BS UMASS Dartmouth
  • Judy Nicotera, DNP, RN, CNE, clinical coordinator, associate professor; DNP Regis College
  • Marie Woolery, MSN, APRN, assistant professor; MSN Walden University

Health Science

  • Cara Sammartino, PhD, department chair, professor; PhD Brown University, MPH Emory University, BS University of Vermont
  • Kelsey A. Gately, OTD, OTR/L, postdoctoral teaching & research fellow; OTD Johnson & Wales University, BA Marlboro College
  • Samantha Rosenthal, PhD associate professor; PhD Brown University, MPH Brown University, BS Carnegie Mellon University
  • Ray Spradlin, PhD assistant professor; PhD University of Florida, BS University of Florida
  • Jennifer E. Swanberg, Ph.D., MMHS, OTR/L, professor; PhD & MMHS Brandeis University, BS University of New Hampshire

Nutrition & Dietetics

  • Allison Acquisto, M.A.T., RDN, LDN, associate professor, experiential learning coordinator; B.S., University of Rhode Island; M.A.T., Johnson & Wales University
  • Kara Cucinotta, D.C.N., RDN, LDN, CNSC, program director, associate professor; A.S., B.S., Johnson & Wales University; M.S., Boston University; D.C.N., Maryland University of Integrative Health

  • Nader (Nick) Hamdi, MS, RDN, LDN, assistant professor; PhD in progress-University of Rhode Island, MS University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, BS University of California, Davis

  • Michelle Pearson, M.S., RDN, LDN, 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, instructor; B.S., M.S., University of Rhode Island

  • Lori Bechard, PhD, MEd, RDN, FASPEN, associate professor; PhD Rutgers University School of Health Professions, MEd Framingham State University, BS University of Vermont

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

  • Kathryn Burke, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor; OTD University of Augustine for Health Sciences, BS Worcester State University
  • Monique Dawes, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor; OTD Boston University, MS & BS Boston University
  • Nancy Dooley, PhD., OTR/L, CDP, program director, professor; PhD & MA New York University, BS Quinnipiac University
  • Andrea Fairman, Ph.D. OTR/L, professor; PhD University of Pittsburgh, MOT & BS Duquesne University
  • Sheridan Ferland, OTD, OTR/L, capstone coordinator, assistant professor; OTD Boston University, MS & BS University of New Hampshire
  • Bethany Horne, OTD, MS, OTR/L, academic fieldwork coordinator, assistant professor; OTD, MS & AS New England Institute of Technology
  • Tania Rosa, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor; OTD  Quinnipiac University, MS & BS Sacred Heart University
  • Shannon Strate, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor; OTD & MS New England Institute of Technology, BS University of Rhode Island, AS New England Institute of Technology

Physical Therapy Doctorate*

  • Emily Berthelette, DPT, BS, CCFT, director of clinical education, assistant rofessor DPT University of Hartford, BS University of Rhode Island
  • Erin Faraclas, PT, DPT, PhD, MSCS, NBC-HWC Associate Professor PhD Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, DPT Temple University, MS & BS American International College
  • Sandra P. Gibson, PT, DPT Assistant Professor DPT Arcadia University, BS Northeastern
  • Justin Z. Laferrier, PT, PhD, NCS, OCS, SCS, ATP, CSCS, AIB-VR, associate program director, associate professor; PhD University of Pittsburgh
  • Kevin M. Pozzi, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC Assistant Professor DPT University of Montana, MS University of Rhode Island, BS Northeastern
  • Elke Schaumberg, PT, MS, DPT, PhD Assistant Professor PhD Texas Woman's University, DPT Simmons College, MS & BS University of Colorado
  • Paul A. Ullucci, Jr., PT, PhD, DPT, ATC, SCS, CSCS DPT, program director, associate professor; PhD & DPT Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, BS Northeastern

*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; 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. The program is planning to submit an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage, on June 1, 2024. 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., assistant professor; B.S., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science University; M.Sc., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science University
  • Caroline Cerio, PA-C, MSPAS, assistant professor; PA Providence College, BS Jefferson College of Health Sciences (now Radford University)
  • Aleko Kimbouris, PA-C, M.P.H., M.S.H.S., director of didactic education, assistant 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., director of clinical education, associate professor; B.A., Canisius College; M.S.P.A.S., D'Youville College

  • Elizabeth Mann, MSPAS, MPH, PA-C , assistant professor; MSPAS & MPH Touro University, Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certificate  University of Massachusetts School of Medicine / Worcester State College, BS Massachusetts Maritime Academy

  • Rebecca Muller, PA-C, MSPAS, assistant professor; MSPAS Medical University of South Carolina, BS Quinnipiac University
  • Lora Robertson, PA-C, M.M.Sc., assistant professor; B.A., The Ohio State University; M.M.Sc., Nova Southeastern University
  • Diane Siedlecki, M.D., medical director; B.S., Niagara University; B.S., Rutgers University; M.D., Georgetown School of Medicine
  • Mallory J. Sullivan, PA-C, M.P.A.S., associate clinical coordinator, assistant professor; B.S., Roger Williams University; M.P.A.S., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Public Health

  • Jonathan Noel, Ph.D, program director, associate professor; PhD, MPH, & BS University of Connecticut
  • Ezenwayi Amaechi Ejiribe, Ph.D, MBA, experiential education coordinator, associate professor; PhD Walden University, MBA Johnson & Wales University , BS Bryant University
  • Sara Namazi, PhD, MS, assistant professor; PhD University of Connecticut, MS & BA University of Guam