Faculty and Staff
Touro University Worldwide (TUW) administrators aim to guarantee the best educational and professional options for our students. This guarantee starts with finding superior instructional talent to lead our academic efforts. To that point, TUW is manned with experienced faculty members and staff who are focused on delivering a high-quality education to a diverse student body. They are committed to academic excellence through vetted curriculum, engaging lectures and practical coursework with real-world applications.
TUW faculty and staff members are more than just your instructor. They are scholar-practitioners, dedicated mentors and skilled researchers. No matter what program you are enrolled in, you will learn from instructors that share the TUW mission and believe in the transformative power of higher education.
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TUW Administration
Roy Finaly, DMgt, MBA
Interim Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Shelia Lewis, PhD
Provost
PhD in Business Administration
Aldwin Domingo, PhD
Associate Provost
PhD in Psychology
Jayson Capuno, MBA
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Melody Erbes, BA
Executive Director of HR and Administrative Services
Wei Ren, MBA
Registrar & Executive Director of Enrollment Management
wei.ren@tuw.edu
Aaron Brownstein, PhD
Director of Institutional Research
Ululani Eftink, MA
Campus Office Director (Hawaii Location)
Siaa Taylor, AS
Student Record Manager (Hawaii Location)
Mary Smith, MLIS
Librarian
mary.smith@tuw.edu
Earvin Sorianosos, BS
Director of IT
earvin.sorianosos@tuw.edu
Preston Agustin, AA
IT Student Support (Hawaii Location)
pagustin@tuw.edu
Shirley Robinson, MA
Administrative Coordinator to Provost Office
Gloria Ragone
Receptionist
Natalia Finaly, MS
Coordinator of Course Management and Assessment
Eddie Paje, MA
Online Quality Assurance Specialist
Mavictoria Tan, MBA
Student Records Coordinator
Tera Romero, AA
Student Records Coordinator
Sandra Gonzalez
Financial Aid Admin
sandra.gonzalez@tuw.edu
Dennis Malabanan, MA
Financial Aid Coordinator
dennis.malabanan@tuw.edu
Aaron Dela Cruz, AA
Assistant Bursar
aaron.delacruz@tuw.edu
Monique Bergman, MA
Director of Academic Advising
monique.bergman@tuw.edu
Ellen Schwartz, MA
Student Success Advisor
ellen.schwartz@tuw.edu
Nicole Laurel, MS
MFT Community Placement Liaison Advisor
nicole.laurel@tuw.edu
Pamela Toda, BA
Academic Advisor
pamela.toda@tuw.edu
Sakeenah Sato, MA
Academic Advisor (Hawaii Location)
ssato@tuw.edu
Lori Blank, MS
Academic Advisor
lblank@tuw.edu
Dunya Ismail, MS
Academic Advisor
dismail@tuw.edu
Kim Strickler, MBA
Senior Director of Enrollment Counseling
kim.strickler@tuw.edu
Michael Johnson, AA
Enrollment Counselor
michael.johnson@tuw.edu
Hugo Barraza, MA
Enrollment Counselor
hugo.barraza@tuw.edu
Maria Maloles, MBA
Enrollment Counselor
mmaloles@tuw.edu
Academic School Directors
Aldwin Domingo, PhD
Associate Provost
Director of School of Psychology
Professor of Psychology
aldwin.domingo@tuw.edu
Lyzette Blanco, PhD, MPH
Director of The Edith Neumann School of Health and Human Services
Professor of Health Sciences
lyzette.blanco@tuw.edu
Radu Munteanu, PhD
Director of School of Business and Management
Professor of Business Administration
radu.munteanu@tuw.edu
Academic Program Directors
Abby Harris, PhD
Director of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Program
Professor of Psychology
abby.harris@tuw.edu
Heather Valentino, LCSW, MSW
Field Education Director of BA in Social Work Program
Professor of Social Work
heather.valentino@tuw.edu
Coy Hillstead, EdD, IPMA-SCP
Interim Director of MS in HRM & MA IOP Programs
Professor of Business Administration
coy.hillstead@tuw.edu
Dan Sharir, PhD, LMHC, NCC
Interim Director of MA Counseling: Addiction Counseling Specialization Program
Professor of Counseling
dsharir@tuw.edu
Denise Mayo-Moore, PhD
Director of Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Program
Professor of Social Work
denise.mayo@tuw.edu
Glenn Zimmerman, DBA, MPA
Interim Director of Doctor of Business Administration Program
Professor of Business Administration
glenna.zimmerman@tuw.edu
Godwin Igein, PhD
Director of the AA in General Studies Program
Professor of Psychology
godwin.igein@tuw.edu
Jacqueline Jemmott, PhD, LMFT, MCAP
Assistant Program Director of MA Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
jacqueline.jemmott@tuw.edu
Masha Godkin, Psy.D, LMFT
Director of the MA in Marriage & Family Therapy Program
Professor of MFT
masha.godkin@tuw.edu
Michael Epstein, PhD
Director of Doctor of Psychology Program
Professor of Psychology and Business Management
michael.epstein@tuw.edu
Nicole Hare-Everline, DHSc
Interim Director of BS and MS in Health Sciences Programs
Professor of Health Sciences
nicole.hare@tuw.edu
School of General Studies
Associate of Arts in General Studies
Andre Coleman, MA
Andress Walker, DBA, MBA
Andrew Peloquin, PhD
Christopher Ewing, PhD
Chris Gladin, PhD
Donna Day, DMgt
Eli Eleff, MBA
Godwin Igein, PhD
Helena Michelson, PhD
Jacob Larsen, MA
Jacqueline Gilliard, PhD
John Preston, MS
Joseph Moussa, MBA
Karina Kasztelnik, PhD, MBA, CPA, CTP
Kristin Minter, PhD
La’Trice Dickson, DNP, MBA, MSN
Laura Kramer, MA
Lisa Smith, DBA
Marc Boberg, EdD
Melvin Sanchez, PhD
Michael Berger, JD
Michael Hamlin, PhD
Michael Minaudo, PhD
Ombasie Sedlacek, PhD, MPA
Patrick Guggino, PhD
Paul Cameron, MBA
Peter Kalogerinis, DMSc, PA-C
Radu Munteanu, PhD
Ryan Repich, EdD
Stephanie Backer-Krisel, MA
Tae Dawson, EdD
Timothy Hayburn, PhD
School of Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Abby Harris, PhD
Andress Walker, DBA, MBA
Anna Couch, PhD, LMFT
Annette Cremo, PhD
Craig Dossman, PhD
Cynthia Palmisano, PsyD
Dan Sharir, PhD
Darlene Mininni, PhD
Desiree Kennedy, PhD
Elissa Litwin, PhD
Elizabeth Coccia, EdD, LCDC
Godwin Igein, PhD
Howard Russell, JD
Jacey Coy, PsyD, LMFT
Jerimy Blowers, PhD
Joanne Oestmann, EdD
Joseph Moussa, MBA
Latrice Gardner, EdD
Michael Berger, JD
Michael Hamlin, PhD
Nancy Longo, PhD
Nicole Avena-Blanchard, PhD
Rachel Bishar, PhD
Robert Lubin, PsyD
Shea Pilgrim, PhD
Tanya Wilson, PhD, RsD, CAMS II
Theresa Pavone, PhD
Tonneka Caddell, PsyD
Yair Maman, PhD
Master of Arts in Counseling
Elizabeth Coccia, EdD, LCDC
Limor Ast, DMFT, LMFT
Tanya Wilson, PhD, RsD, CAMS II
Yair Maman, PhD
Master of Arts in Psychology
Abby Harris, PhD
Aldwin Domingo, PhD
Alexandra Karydi, PhD
Dan Sharir, PhD
Darlene Mininni, PhD
Dawn Campbell, DHA, EAD, MS
Desiree Kennedy, PhD
Godwin Igein, PhD
Howard Russell, JD
Jerimy Blowers, PhD
Jessica Shoemaker, PsyD
Joanne Oestmann, EdD
Kathleen Hargiss, PhD
Kristin Minter, PhD
Michael Epstein, PhD
Michael Hamlin, PhD
Nancy Longo, PhD
Nicholas Bowersox, PhD
Nicole Avena-Blanchard, PhD
Rachel Bishar, PhD
Robert Lubin, PsyD
Shea Pilgrim, PhD
Tae Dawson, EdD
Yair Maman, PhD
Master of Science in Forensic Psychology
Carnation Jafari, JD
Craig Dossman, PhD
Cynthia Palmisano, PsyD
Dan Sharir, PhD
Elisa Litwin, PhD
Howard Russell, JD
Jessica Shoemaker, PsyD
Joanne Oestmann, EdD
Kenya Jones, PhD, MSW
Michael Berger, JD
Tanya Wilson, PhD, RsD, CAMS II
Tonneka Caddell, PsyD
Doctor of Psychology in Human & Organizational Psychology
Abby Harris, PhD
Aldwin Domingo, PhD
Annette Cremo, PhD
Audrey Rabas, PhD
Caroline Howard, PhD
Christopher Ewing, PhD
Coy Hillstead, EdD
Craig Dossman, PhD
Dan Sharir, PhD
Jessica Shoemaker, PsyD
Jerimy Blowers, PhD
Jerome Jones, PhD
Joanne Oestmann, EdD
Johnnie West, PhD
Kathleen Hargiss, PhD
Michael Epstein, PhD
Michael Hamlin, PhD
Nicholas Murray, PhD
Nicole Avena-Blanchard, PhD
Rachel Bishar, PhD
Yair Maman, PhD
School of Business and Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management
Adriana Reza, JD
Anastasia Luca, PhD
Andress Walker, DBA, MBA
Carnation Jafari, JD
Caroline Howard, PhD
Chris Gladin, PhD
Donald Buresh, PhD, PMP
Donna Day, DMgt
Eli Eleff, MBA
Gemma George, PhD
Glenn Zimmerman, DBA, MPA
Helena Swan, MBA
Jacqueline Gilliard, PhD
John Preston, MS
Johnnie West, PhD
Jonathan Green, PhD, MBA
Joseph Gioia, PsyD
Joseph Moussa, MBA
Karina Kasztelnik, PhD, MBA, CPA, CTP
Kathleen Hargiss, PhD
Kerry Lanza, DBA
La’Trice Dickson, DNP, MBA, MSN
Michael Berger, JD
Michael Minaudo, PhD
Nicholas Bowersox ,PhD
Paul Cameron, MBA
Quintin Robinson, PhD
Rachel Bishar, PhD
Radu Munteanu, PhD
Ryan Repich, EdD
Stephanie Backer-Krisel, MA
Steven King, DSc
Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Abby Harris, PhD
Annette Cremo, PhD
Audrey Rabas, PhD
Caroline Howard, PhD
Christopher Ewing, PhD
Gemma George, PhD
Godwin Igein, PhD
Howard Fero, PhD
Jeremiah Okari, EdD
Jerome Jones, PhD
Joseph Gioia, PsyD
Kathleen Hargiss, PhD
Michael Minaudo, PhD
Nicholas Murray, PhD
Radu Munteanu, PhD
Theresa Pavone, PhD
Master of Business Administration
Adriana Reza, JD
Anastasia Luca, PhD
Andress Walker, DBA, MBA
Carnation Jafari, JD
Caroline Howard, PhD
Charul Shah, PhD
Chris Gladin, PhD
Christopher Ewing, PhD
Coy Hillstead, EdD, IPMA-SCP
Donald Buresh, PhD, PMP
Donna Day, DMgt
Eli Eleff, MBA
Helena Swan, MBA
Jacqueline Gilliard, PhD
Jennifer Whitmon, DHSC
Johnnie West, PhD
Jonathan Green, PhD, MBA
Joseph Gioia, PsyD
Karina Kasztelnik, PhD, MBA,CPA, CTP
Kathleen Hargiss, PhD
Kenny Roberts, PhD
Kerry Lanza, DBA
Lisa Smith, DBA, MBA
Michael Minaudo, PhD
Peter Kalogerinis, DMSc, PA-C
Rachel Bishar, PhD
Radu Munteanu, PhD
Ralph Wayne Ezelle, PhD
Master of Science in Business Analytics
Caroline Howard, PhD
Christopher Ewing, PhD
Donna Day, DMgt
Karina Kasztelnik, PhD, MBA, CPA, CTP
Nicholas Bowersox, PhD
Radu Munteanu, PhD
Master of Arts in Public Administration
Charul Shah, PhD
Dan Corcoran, PhD, MPA
Glenn Zimmerman, DBA, MPA
Ombasie Sedlacek, PhD, MPA
Quintin Robinson, PhD
Radu Munteanu, PhD
Robin Shah, PhD, MBA, CPA, CMA
Yair Maman, PhD
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Adriana Reza, JD
Anastasia Luca, PhD
Annette Cremo PhD
Charul Shah, PhD
Chris Gladin, PhD
Christopher Ewing, PhD
Coy Hillstead, EdD
Howard Fero, PhD
Jacqueline Gilliard, PhD
Jennifer Whitmon, DHSC
Jeremiah Okari, EdD
Joseph Gioia, PsyD
Kathleen Hargiss, PhD
Marc Boberg, EdD
Michael Minaudo, PhD
Quintin Robinson, PhD, MPA
Theresa Pavone, PhD
Master of Dispute Resolution
Adriana Reza, JD
Carnation Jafari, JD
Donald Buresh, PhD, PMP
Gemma George, PhD
Howard Russell, JD
Michael Berger, JD
Doctor of Business Administration
Anastasia Luca, PhD
Caroline Howard, PhD
Dan Corcoran, PhD, MPA
Jacqueline Gilliard, PhD
Johnnie West, PhD
Jonathan Green, PhD, MBA
Kenny Roberts, PhD
Kerry Lanza, DBA
Michael Berger, JD
Michael Epstein, PhD
Nicholas Bowersox, PhD
Radu Munteanu, PhD
Ralph Wayne Ezelle, PhD
Doctor of Management
Anastasia Luca, PhD
Annette Cremo, PhD
Audrey Rabas, PhD
Caroline Howard, PhD
Charul Shah, PhD
Christopher Ewing, PhD
Dan Corcoran, PhD, MPA
Donald Buresh, PhD, PMP
Jerome Jones, PhD
Johnnie West, PhD
Jonathan Green, PhD
Kathleen Hargiss, PhD
Kerry Lanza, DBA
Michael Epstein, PhD
Rachel Bishar, PhD
Radu Munteanu, PhD
Ralph Ezelle, PhD
The Edith Neumann School of Health and Human Services
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Andrea Pabon, MSW
Craig Dossman, PhD
Denise Mayo-Moore, PhD
Heather Valentino, MSW, LCSW
Kenya Jones, PhD, MSW
Kris Nardi, MSW
Laura Racovita, PhD, MSW
Leroy Johnson, MSW
Mark Gabel, PhD, MSW
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Betty Perez-Rivera, EdD
Casey Mace-Firebaugh, PhD, MPH
Ceabert Griffith, PhD
Cherrie Dowdell, PhD
Dan Corcoran, PhD
Dan Sharir, PhD
Dawn Campbell, DHA, EdD, MS
Devin Thomas, MPH
Eric Carver, DHSc
Felencia McGee, DHA
Heather Green, EdD
Jamie Galbreath, PhD
Jennifer Whitmon, DHSC
Jerimy Blowers, PhD
Kristin Minter, PhD
La’Trice Dickson, DNP, MBA, MSN
Lyzette Blanco, PhD, MPH
Nicole Hare-Everline, DHSc
Ombasie Sedlacek, PhD
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Alyssa Weiss, PhD, MSEd, LMFT
Angela Hood, PhD, LMFT
Anna Couch, PhD, LMFT
Arthrine Roberts, DMFT, LMFT
Ashley McErlean, PhD
Brian Shrawder, PhD, LMFT
Carol Atkinson, PhD, LMFT
Cindy McIntire, PhD, LMFT
Elizabeth Walser, LMFT, AAMFT
Griselda Lloyd, PhD, LMFT
Ida Guttman, MS, LMFT
Jacey Coy, PsyD, LMFT
Jacqueline Jemmott, PhD, LMFT, MCAP
James Hartsell, PhD
Jeffrey White, PhD
Joanne Oestmann, EdD
Juliette Stidd, MA, LMFT
Kaleena Prate, MS, LMFT
Kelsey Railsback, PhD, LMFT
Krystle Herbert, PsyD, LMFT
Limor Ast, DMFT, LMFT
Maelouise Tennant, PhD, LMFT
Masha Godkin, PSYD, LMFT
Megan Chapman, PhD, LMFT
Melissa Forschler, PhD, AAMFT, LMFT
Natira Staats, PhD
Nelson Perez, PhD, AAMFT, LMFT
Rachel Heater, PhD, LMFT,
Rosa West, PhD, LMFT
Sara Smith, LMFT
Stefano Fanfoni, LMFT
Sue Sadik, PhD, LPC, NCC, BC-HSP
Tamaru Phillips, PhD, LMFT
Tanner Clark, LMFT
Valerie Handley, PhD, LMFT-A
Wendy Cortes, PhD, LMFT
Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
Betty Perez-Rivera, EdD
Ceabert Griffith, PhD
Cherrie Dowdell, PhD
Christopher Ewing, PhD
Dawn Campbell, DHA, EdD, MS
Eric Carver, DHSc
Felencia McGee, DHA
Jamie Galbreath, PhD
Kailah Davis, PhD
La’Trice Dickson, DNP, MBA, MSN
Nicole Hare-Everline, DHSc
Ombasie Sedlacek, PhD
Master of Science in Health Sciences
Betty Perez-Rivera, EdD
Casey Mace-Firebaugh, PhD, MPH
Ceabert Griffith, PhD
Cherrie Dowdell, PhD
Dan Corcoran, PhD, MPA
Dan Sharir, PhD
Dawn Campbell, DHA, EdD, MS
Eric Carver, DHSc
Felencia McGee, DHA
Heather Green, EdD
Jamie Galbreath, PhD
Jennifer Whitmon, DHSC
La’Trice Dickson, DNP, MBA, MSN
Liesl Nydegger, PhD
Lyzette Blanco, PhD, MPH
Nicholas Murray, PhD
Nicole Hare-Everline, DHSc
Ombasie Sedlacek, PhD, MPA
Teresa Tozzo-Lyles, PhD
Master of Science in Human Services
Casey Mace-Firebaugh, PhD, MPH
Chris Gladin, PhD
Donald Buresh, PhD, PMP
Eli Eleff, MBA
Felencia McGee, DHA
Heather Green, EdD
Jacey Coy, PsyD, LMFT
Jacqueline Jemmott, PhD, LMFT, MCAP
Jamie Galbreath, PhD
Joanne Oestmann, EdD
Kenya Jones, PhD, MSW
Mavis Major, PhD, LCSW
Nicole Hare-Everline, DHSc
Quintin Robinson, PhD
Radu Munteanu, PhD
Sue Sadik, PhD, LPC, NCC, BC-HSP
Yair Maman, PhD
Doctorate of Physician Assistant
Ceabert Griffith, PhD
Christin Paglen, JD
La’Trice Dickson, DNP, MBA, MSN
Lyzette Blanco, PhD, MPH
Michael Clark, DMSc, PhD, PA, FACC, DFAAPA
Nicholas Murray, PhD
Ombasie Sedlacek, PhD, MPA
Peter Kalogerinis, DMSc, PA-C
Thomas Gallo, PA-C, JD
Doctorate of Health Sciences
Betty Perez-Rivera, EdD
Casey Mace-Firebaugh, PhD, MPH
Cherrie Dowdell, PhD
Dan Corcoran, PhD, MPA
Dan Sharir, PhD
Eric Carver, DHSc
Heather Green, EdD
Jamie Galbreath, PhD
Kailah Davis, PhD
Liesl Nydegger, PhD
Lyzette Blanco, PhD, MPH
Nicole Hare-Everline, DHSc
Peter Kalogerinis, DMSc, PA-C