School of Health Sciences Faculty and Staff
Office of the Dean


Donald Stankus, Jr., R.D., M.S.
Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences

Brittany Lenig, MPS
Director of Operations, School of Health Sciences
PA Program Faculty Support

Faculty


Allison Arnett, M.S., RD, CD-N
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, M.S. in Nutrition Sciences
Clinical Coordinator, M.S. in Nutrition Sciences

Katelyn Bartone, RDH, B.S., MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, Dental Hygiene Program

Victoria Benoit
Assistant Professor of Practice
Director, B.S. in Paramedicine

Jacqui Brown, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
Director, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical Anatomy Instructor, M.M.S. in Physician Associate Medicine


Julie DoCarmo, M.S. CCC-SLP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Coordinator, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Quinn Duclos, Ph.D., M.S., CHES®
Assistant Professor of Practice
Director, Master of Public Health Program

Lisa Fanelli, OTD, MBA, OTR/L
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, B.S. in Health Sciences

Rhonda Feldman, MHS, PA-C
Associate Clinical Professor
Director, M.M.S. in Physician Associate Medicine
Chair, Department of Physician Associate Studies

Justin Fortin, M.Ed., NRP, EMS-I
Clinical Assistant Professor
Lead Instructor, Paramedicine Program

Kevin Gendron, M.S., CSCS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinic and Internship Coordinator, Exercise Science Program



Susan M. Higgins, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Associate Professor
Director, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program


Jessica Holzer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Vice Chair, Faculty Senate

Paul Januszewski, MPA
Clinical Associate Professor
Coordinator, B.S. in Paramedicine Online Degree Completion

Rebecca Jeffery, MMSc, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education, M.M.S. in Physician Associate Medicine

Mark Kacerik, R.D.H., M.S.
Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Allied Health


Kristina Krsiak, OTD, OTR/L
Clinical Assistant Professor
Fieldwork Coordinator, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

Yanice Méndez-Fernández, Ph.D., MPH
Professor of Practice
Director of Academic Education, M.M.S. in Physician Associate Medicine

Jill Moore, Ed.D., MHA, B.S.DH, RDH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, Doctor of Health Sciences Program
Director, Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Pavani Rangachari, Ph.D., CPH
Professor
Faculty Director for Scholarship & Engagement, School of Health Sciences

Beth Rawson, M.S., MLS(ASCP)CMSHCMSCYMCM
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, B.S. and M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science Instructor, M.M.S. in Physician Associate Medicine


Michele Smallidge, Ed.D., RD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, B.S. in Exercise Science Program
Interim Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences & Wellness

Megan Elizabeth Smith, M.D., M.S.
Medical Director, M.M.S. in Physician Associate Medicine

Marissa Thomas, OTD, OTR/L
Clinical Assistant Professor
Capstone Coordinator, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

Alvin Tran, Sc.D., MPH
Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Population Health & Leadership
Practitioners in Residence


Maggie Lyon, RD-CDN
Practitioner in Residence
Director, B.S. in Nutrition Sciences
Director, B.S. in Public Health

Jonathan Mustacchi
Practitioner in Residence
Clinical Coordinator, Paramedicine Program

Elizabeth Nash, M.S., MLS(ASCP)CM
Practitioner In Residence
Clinical Coordinator, Medical Laboratory Science Program

Lucas Northern, M.S., CCC-SLP
Practitioner In Residence
Dean's Fellow, Academic Year 2026-27
Secondary Appointment Faculty

Alexandria Guzmán, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Psychology & Sociology

Brian A. Marks, J.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Practice
Executive Director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program


Melissa L. Whitson, Ph.D.
Professor
Coordinator of M.A. in Community Psychology
Adjunct Faculty





























































Edward Tessier, Pharm.D., MPH
Adjunct Faculty
Clinical Pharmacology Instructor, M.M.S. in Physician Associate Medicine






Administrative Staff




Kristin Minihan-Anderson, RDH, MSDH
Clinical Dental Hygienist



Ashish Upadhyaya, MBA
Director, Health Professions Advising Center
Emeritus Faculty


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