Welcome and Congratulations
The College of Public Health is pleased to announce new full-time faculty and staff as well as promotions and retirements.
Please note: This page is updated regularly as new faculty and staff join the College. Updates are included in the College's weekly newsletter at least once a month.
2023 Faculty and Staff Updates
February
New Employees
Kenneth Frese
Director of Clinical Operations
School of Nursing
Retirements
Steven Rose
Professor
Social Work
January
New Employees
Yanika Kowitlawakul
Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Rochelle Mhonde
Assistant Professor
Global and Community Health
Retirements
Molly Davis
Associate Professor
Social Work
Previous Year Updates
2022 Faculty and Staff Updates
December
New Employees
Jennifer Holland
Financial Analyst
Global and Community Health
October
New Employees
Caitlyn Fulcher
Community Peer Specialist Coordinator
ECOP
Devin Pace
Simulation Operations Specialist
School of Nursing
Allison West
Recovery Care Coordinator
ECOP
Promotions
Jeremy Burton
Community Peer Specialist Coordinator
ECOP
August
New Employees
Megan Bayne
ECHO Research Coordinator
ECHO
James DeMarco
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
Megan DuBois
Assistant Professor
Global and Community Health
Byron Hunter
Managing Executive Director
Population Health Center
Tammie Jones
Assistant Professor
Health Administration and Policy
Hyun Kang
Postdoctoral Fellow
Social Work
Rochelle Mhonde (started 8/25)
Assistant Professor
Global and Community Health
Jessica Mitro (started 8/25)
Assistant Professor
Global and Community Health
Melissa J. Perry
Dean
College of Health and Human Services
Rod Turpin
Assistant Professor
Global and Community Health
Melissa Villodas
Assistant Professor
Social Work
Dongqing Wang
Assistant Professor
Global and Community Health
Leslie Wilcox
HRSA Program Manager/Researcher
Health Administration and Policy
Promotions
Rima Nakkash
Professor
Global and Community Health
Role Changes
Kathleen Chang
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
Margo Thoresen
Research Administrator (Pre-award)
Office of Research
July
New Employees
Elizabeth (Liz) Laster
Assistant Director of Field Education
Social Work
Marybeth Mitcham
Director of MPH Online Program; Assistant Professor
Global and Community Health
Joelle Patricio
Graduate Admissions Specialist
Office of Student Affairs
Retirements
Germaine Louis
Dean
College of Health and Human Services
June
New Employees
Jeremy Burton
Lead Peer Recovery Specialist
CHHS
Mistey Surida
Human Resource Specialist
Dean’s Office
Recent Faculty Promotions
Effective Summer 2022
Full Professor
Emily Ihara
Professor
Social Work
Ali Weinstein
Professor
Global and Community Health
Janusz Wojtusiak
Professor
Health Administration and Policy
Associate Professor
Katherine Scafide
Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Michael von Fricken
Associate Professor
Global and Community Health
May
New Employees
Lisa Climer
Assistant Director, Field Education
Social Work
Andrew Furr
Financial Analyst
Social Work
Mary Righi
Clinical Operations Coordinator
School of Nursing, Population Health Center
Mojgan "Maggie" Sefat
Financial Analyst
Dean's Office
Hem Sharma
Academic Advisor
Student Affairs
Retirements
Andrew Guccione
Professor
Rehabilitation Science
Beverly Middle
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Sunny Harris Rome
Professor
Social Work
Upcoming Instructional Faculty Promotions
Effective Summer 2022
Kerri LaCharite
Associate Professor
Nutrition and Food Studies
Lila Fleming
Associate Professor
Global and Community Health
Laura Poms
Professor
Global and Community Health
Margaret Rodan
Professor
Nursing
Rebecca Sutter
Professor
Nursing
April
New Employees
Isela Caballero
Communications Coordinator
Health Administration and Policy
Julio Diaz
Academic Advisor
Office of Student Affairs
Iqra Hamayoun
Health Information Systems Support Coordinator
Health Administration and Policy
Melissa Hensley
Assistant Director, Field Education
Social Work
Dawn Kim
Academic Advisor
Office of Student Affairs
Samba Pathak
Clinical Assistant
School of Nursing, Population Health Center
Promotions
Marcia Blanco
Medical Assistant
MAP Clinics
Arminda Vargas
Medical Assistant
MAP Clinics
March
New Employees
Natalie Brooks
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
Amy Burke
Registered Nurse, Clinical Specialist
School of Nursing
Promotions
Maria Perez
Associate Director of Undergraduate Student Success
Office of Student Affairs
February
New Employees
Lesley Irminger
Events Manager
Office of Development
Margo Thoresen
Financial Analyst
Global and Community Health
Promotions
Frannie Dove
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
Office of Student Affairs
Claudia Giliberti
Financial Analyst
Health Administration and Policy
Jennifer Sawyer
Associate Director of Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions
Office of Student Affairs
Susan Schriefer
Mason Online Clinical Faculty Coordinator
School of Nursing
January
New Employees
Jeah Jung
Professor
Health Administration and Policy
Susan Koduah
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
Jennifer Rickerby
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
Promotions
Katrina King
ECOP Sr. Community Coordinator
School of Nursing
Faculty and Staff Profiles
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