Faculty Directory
Dean
Dr. Gail Washington, DNS, PHN, RN, FAAN
Dean of the Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing
Email: gailwashington@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 Associate 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
Email: 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
Mariles Rosario, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Director, Clinical coordination , and Assistant Professor
Email: MarilesRosario1@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 Assistant Professor
Email: trishwilliamsforde@cdrewu.edu
Administration and Staff
Holly Reyes
Executive Assistant to Dean, School of Nursing, Mervy M. Dymally School of Nursing
Email: hollyreyes@cdrewu.edu
Adrienne Milbourne-Thompson, MS
DNP Program Coordinator
Email: adriennethompson@cdrewu.edu
Nevine Milad, BA
Student Affairs Coordinator
Email: nevinemilad@cdrewu.edu
PH: (323) 568-3317 Fax: (323) 568-3389
Angelique 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
Ricardo Carranza, BA
Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist
Email: ricardocarranza@cdrewu.edu
PH: (323) 568-3325 Fax: (323) 568-3389
Arnold Vasquez, BA
ELM Program Coordinator
Email: arnoldvasquez@cdrewu.edu
Phoenix Williamson, BA
BSN Program Coordinator
Email: phoenixwilliamson@cdrewu.edu
PH: (323) 568-3328 Fax: (323) 568-3389
Faculty
Full-time
Maria Recanita C. Jhocson, MSN, NP-C, RN, LNC
Assistant Professor
Atalah Dillard, MSN, RN
Instructor
Email: atalahdillard@cdrewu.edu
Maria Gaytan, MSN, PHN, RN
Instructor
Email: Mariagaytan1@cdrewu.edu
Vanessa Kibe, MSN, RN
Instructor
Email: vanessakibe@cdrewu.edu
Judy McKelvy, PhD, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Email: 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