Faculty and Staff of the Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing

Our instructors and leadership are dedicated to the success of our students and work to ensure that every student feels supported throughout their time at Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Administration

Tina Van Buren, DNP, RN, CCNS

Tina
Van Buren,
DNP, RN

Director, Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing

Jennifer Jones-Lapp, DNP, RN

Jennifer
Jones-Lapp,
DNP, RN

Director of Strategic Development, Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing

Nursing Faculty

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Megan
Atkinson,
MSN, RN

Medical-Surgical and Mental Health Nursing Instructor

Christine Benner, Joseph McCloskey School of Nursing

Christiane
Benner,
MSN, BSN, RN

Nursing Instructor

Brianne Conley, MSN, RN

Brianne
Conley,
MSN, RN

Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor

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Kimberly
Hanna,
MSN, RN

Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor

Sharon Weaver Gallo, EdS, MSN/Ed, RN

Sharon
Weaver Gallo,
EdS, MSN/Ed, RN

Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor

Desiree McHugh, MSN, RN

Desiree
McHugh,
MSN, RN

Clinical Placement Specialist

Karen Lightcap, MSN, RN

Karen
Lightcap,
MSN, RN

Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor

Nicole Melnick, MSN, RN

Nicole
Melnick,
MSN, RN

Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor

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Michelle
Morcombe,
MS, BSN, RN

Maternal Child Health Nursing Instructor

Leslie Padilla, DNP, RN

Leslie
Padilla,
DNP, RN

Clinical Simulation Educator

Cassandra Strawser, MSN, RN

Cassandra
Strawser,
MSN, RN

Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor

Karen Schulze, MSN, RN, CPN

Karen
Schulze,
MSN, RN, CPN

Pediatrics Nursing Instructor

Shaina Whitecavage, DNP, RN

Shaina
Whitecavage,
DNP, RN

Student Success Specialist

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Kathryn
Woomer,
MSN, RN

Medical-Surgical and Mental Health Nursing Instructor

Staff

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Jennifer Hepler, Bursar

Jennifer
Hepler

Bursar

Sharon Lehman, Registrar/Coordinator

Sharon
Lehman

Registrar/Coordinator

Michelle Siminitus, BS, Financial Aid Administrator/Admissions Coordinator

Michelle
Siminitus,
BS

Financial Aid Administrator/Admissions Coordinator

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Catherine
Dieterly,
MSL, IS

Librarian

Adjunct/Tutoring Nursing Faculty

Heather Assise, DNP, RN

Andrew Blinski, MSN, RN

Jacqueline Crocetti, DNP, RN

Amber Handwerk, DNP, CRNP

Shannon Manfredo, DNP, RN

Judith Rex, DNP, RN

Tifanie Sbriscia, MSN, RN

Molly Scarlato, MSN, RN

Jeffrey Slocum, DNP, RN

Helen Smithson, MSN, RN

Tammy Turner, MSN, RN

Michelle Siminitus, BS, Financial Aid Administrator/Admissions Coordinator

Get in touch

Michelle Siminitus, Admissions Coordinator/Financial Aid Administrator, can answer your questions about how to apply, cost of attending and receiving financial aid.
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