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Administration, Faculty And Staff

The faculty members at RWJBarnabas Health School of Nursing are committed to providing students with a curriculum that is responsive to their learning needs as well as to the ever-changing health care needs of the community that we serve. The faculty’s clinical expertise and academic background assist this process.

This certification validates the faculty’s commitment to excellence.

RWJBarnabas Health School of Nursing faculty members present and share their expertise on topics of interest to educators at the state and national level as part of their commitment to life-long learning and excellence in nursing education.

  • School Administration

Mary Beth Russell

Mary Beth Russell, PhD, MA, RN, NPDA-BC®, NEA-BC, FNAP, CPHQ, CNE®
Executive Dean

Rose Santee

Roseminda Santee, DNP, MA, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, ANEF
Dean

Constance Kozachek

Constance Kozachek, PhD, MSN, NPD-BC, CCRN
Associate Dean

Kevin J. O’Neill, DNP, MSN

Kevin J. O’Neill, DNP, MSN
Director of Learning and Simulation Lab

  • Faculty

Maryse Annulysse

Maryse Annulysse, MSN, RN, CCRN

Tara Ardolino, MSN, RN

Tara Ardolino, MSN, RN

Teresa Bowers

Teresa Bowers, MS, RN, BC, CNE, CCRN, CCNS

Illya DeVera-Bonilla

Illya DeVera-Bonilla, DNP, MSN, RN

Christiana Enworom

Christiana Enworom, MSN-NE, RN, CDP, CMDP, LNHA

Ana Paula Grillo-Dias

Ana Paula Grillo-Dias, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN

Laura Grunin PhD, RN

Laura Grunin PhD, RN

Luny Isaac

Luny Isaac, MSN, RN

Gabriela Kaplan

Gabriela Kaplan, MSN, RN, AOCN

Shuva Khanal

Shuva Khanal, MSN, RN

Katherine Mojica

Katherine Mojica, MSN, RN-BC

Marie O’Donnell

Marie O’Donnell, DNP, MSN, RN, CNEn, CEN, CFRN

Mabel Oppong, MSN, RN

Mabel Oppong, MSN, RN

Taylor Pearson, MSN, RN

Taylor Pearson, MSN, RN

Gabriella Segovia

Gabriella Segovia, MSN, RN

Aizel-Arvee S. Valdez, MSN, RN

Aizel-Arvee S. Valdez, MSN, RN

Dawn Zimmerman

Dawn Zimmerman, DNP, RN-BC, CNE

  • Staff

Jennifer Felix

Administrative Assistant
Jennifer A. Felix, B.A.

Maria Perez

Administrative Student Liaison
Maria Perez, B.S

Stephanie Simoes

Coordinator of Clinical Safety and Compliance
Stephanie Simoes, M.A., B.A.