Faculty Directory
Dean
Professor Maria Recanita C. Jhocson, MSN, APRN, NP-C, LNC
Interim Dean and Assistant Professor
Email: marecanitaJhocson@cdrewu.edu
Directors
Sheryl Antido, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CPAN
Assistant Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Program and Assistant Professor
Email: sherylantido1@cdrewu.edu
Chasity Burns, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN
Assistant Director, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Assistant Professor
Email: chasityburns@cdrewu.edu
Sharon Cobb, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN, PHN
Director, Pre-licensure Programs and Assistant Professor
Email: sharoncobb1@cdrewu.edu
Tavonia Ekwegh, DNP, MPH, APRN, PHN
Assistant Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and
Assistant Professor
Email: tavoniaekwegh@cdrewu.edu
Juana Ferrerosa, PhD, MSN, PHN, RN
Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and
Assistant Professor
juanaferrerosa@cdrewu.edu
Andrew Lam, MD, EMHA, MHA, CHSE, CHSOS
Director of Simulation Education for CDU Simulation Center and Assistant Professor
Email: andrewlam@cdrewu.edu
Emilyn Lao, MSN, APRN, NP-C
Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Program and Assistant Professor
Email: emilynLao1@cdrewu.edu
Hernani L. Ledesma Jr., DNP, EdD, MSN, MHA, RN, CNE, NE-BC, CHSE
Assistant Director, Simulation Center and Assistant Professor
Email: hernaniledesma@cdrewu.edu
Mariles Rosario, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Director, Clinical coordination and Assistant Professor
Email: MarilesRosario1@cdrewu.edu
Farnaz Saadat, PhD
Director, Student Affairs
Email: farnazsaadat@cdrewu.edu
Kenya Smith, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program and Assistant Professor
Email: kenyasmith@cdrewu.edu
Trish Williams-Forde, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program and Instructor
Email: trishwilliamsforde@cdrewu.edu
Anne Wicks MSN, BSN, BA, RN
Assistant Director, Master of Science in Nursing ELM Program and Instructor
Email: annewicks@cdrewu.edu
Administration and Staff
Adrienne Milbourne-Thompson, MS
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Email: adriennethompson@cdrewu.edu
PH: (323) 568-3371 Fax: (323) 568-3389
Georgia Delgado, BS
FNP Program Coordinator
Email: georgiadelgado@cdrewu.edu
PH:(323) 568-3311 Fax: (323) 568-3389
Angelic Dodd, BA
Clinical Coordinator
Email: angeliquedodd@cdrewu.edu
PH:(323) 568-3316 Fax: (323) 568-3389
Jesus Garcia, BA
PMHNP Program Coordinator
Email: jesusgarcia@cdrewu.edu
PH: (323) 568-3347 Fax: (323) 568-3389
Cristal Haro, BA
Simulation Technician
Email: cristalharo@cdrewu.edu
PH: (323) 568-3325 Fax: (323) 568-3389
Nevine Milad, BA
Student Affairs Coordinator
Email: nevinemilad@cdrewu.edu
PH: (323) 568-3317 Fax: (323) 568-3389
Arnold Vasquez, BA
ELM Program Coordinator
arnoldvasquez@cdrewu.edu
Phoenix Williamson, BA
BSN Program Coordinator
Email: phoenixwilliamson@cdrewu.edu
PH: (323) 568-3328 Fax: (323) 568-3389
Faculty
Full-time
Attalah Dillard, MSN, RN
Instructor
Email: atalahdillard@cdrewu.edu
Maria Gaytan, MSN, PHN, RN
Instructor
Mariagaytan1@cdrewu.edu
Vanessa Kibe, MSN, RN
Instructor
Email: vanessakibe@cdrewu.edu
Judy McKelvy, PhD, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
judymckelvy@cdrewu.edu
James Royster, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, RN
Instructor
Email: jamesroyster@cdrewu.edu
Shaleta Royster, MSN, RN
Instructor
Email: shaletaroyster@cdrewu.edu
Hafifa Siddiq (Shabaik), PhD, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Email: hafifashabaik@cdrewu.edu
Stella Turkson-Fiawoo, MSN, RN
Instructor
Email: stellaturkson1@cdrewu.edu
Chinua Ukwuani MSN, PMHNP, PHN, RN
Instructor
Email: chinuaukwuani@cdrewu.edu
Part-time
Nancy Diago, MSN, FNP-C, RN
Assistant Professor
Email: nancydiago1@cdrewu.edu
Faculty shared with College of Medicine and College of Health Sciences
Victor Chaban, PhD, MSCR
Professor
Email: victorchaban@cdrewu.edu
Magda Shaheen, MD, PhD, MS, MPH
Director, Research Design and Biostatistics and Associate Professor
Email: magdashaheen@cdrewu.edu
Peter Tom, Pharm D
Assistant Professor
Email: petertom@cdrewu.edu