TVFSON Directory of Faculty and Staff

Group photo of some SON faculty members, Spring 2022

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing at mini´«Ã½ has influential faculty and staff who are experts in their fields. Our team is dedicated to learning, research, and service to produce the next genertion of nurses.

[ ] The faculty have been a constant source of strength and endless knowledge. With their support, I've navigated challenging coursework, clinicals, personal struggles, and weekend study sessions. This sense of camaraderie and understanding has not only made me a better student but also strengthened my passion for nursing."

— Lyle Mershon, BSN Class of 2024

 

Director

Lisa Rauch Directory PhotoLisa Rauch, DNP, PHNA-BC, RN
Associate Professor
lisa.rauch@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1347

Assistant Director

Robin pictureRobin L. Whitney, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor 
robin.whitney01@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1336

Program Coordinators

Undergraduate BSN Program Coordinator

Vivian Wong pictureVivian Wong, PhD, RN, CNS, CWON, CFCN
Professor
vivian.wong@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3155

 

Undergraduate CEP & RN-BSN Program Coordinator

placeholderDominique Teaford, DNP, RN, PHN, PMH-C
Lecturer
dominique.teaford@sjsu.edu 

 

Graduate (MS) and Nurse Educator (NE) Program Coordinator

NicoleNicole Zhang, PhD, RN, FAUNA
Assistant Professor
nicole.zhang@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3180

 

Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) 

placeholderJennifer Aldred, MHA, MSN, RN, FNP-C
jennifer.aldred@sjsu.edu

 

 

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Coordinator

Robin Whitney pictureRobin L. Whitney, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor 
robin.whitney01@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1336

 

 

 

Staff

Maya Carlyle, CDMP/MA
Recruitment and Events Associate
maya.carlyle@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3182
Programs: DNP
Maya's

Brian Gothberg
Student Support Analyst
brian.gothberg@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1324
Programs: DNP

Kim H. Le
Department Resource Analyst
kim.le@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1321
Kim's

Cristina Marsh
Graduate Program Admin Support Coordinator
cristina.marsh@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3183
Programs: Graduate MS and Specialty Advanced Certificates

Amelia Mayer
Administrative Analyst Specialist
amelia.mayer@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3134
Programs: All, with a focus on undergraduate
Amelia's

Ikaika Shiveley
Project Manager / Clinical Placement Coordinator
ikaika.shiveley@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1043
Programs: Undergraduate

Anna Todd
Office Administrative Assistant
anna.todd@sjsu.edu  |  408-924-3130
Program: Undergraduate

Vacant
Human Resources Analyst Specialist

Faculty  

Meenu Agroia
moninderjeet.agroia@sjsu.edu 

Ricardo Ballin, DNP, CNML
ricardo.ballin@sjsu.edu 

Renee Billner-Garcia
renee.billnergarcia@sjsu.edu 

Tami Boroughf, RN, MS 
tami.boroughf@sjsu.edu

Lisa Brozda
lisa.brozda@sjsu.edu

Alice Butzlaff, PhD, FNP, CNL, RN 
alice.butzlaff@sjsu.edu   

Carolina Cacho
carolina.delacruz@sjsu.edu

Eileen Carroll, RN, BSN, MSN, CNS, CCRN, CNOR, CPN, CPAN, CNAMB
eileen.carroll@sjsu.edu 

Teresa Chang
teresa.chang@sjsu.edu 

Caron Coates
caron.coates@sjsu.edu 

Kayla Curto-Borden
kayla.curto-borden@sjsu.edu 

Denise Dawkins, DNP, RN, CNL, CHSE
denise.dawkins@sjsu.edu  

Dominica Deangelo
dominica.deangelo@sjsu.edu

Charlene Deo Singh
Email: pending

Huy Do, RN
huy.do@sjsu.edu 

Nancy Dudley, PhD, MSN
nancy.dudley@sjsu.edu  

Lead Durden
leah.durden@sjsu.edu 

Paula Edwards, MS, PHN, ADN, RN
paula.edwards@sjsu.edu  

Brandon Eroles
brandonian.eroles@sjsu.edu 

Cornelia Finkbeiner
cornelia.finkbeiner@sjsu.edu   

Julliet Gampon
julliet.loyola@sjsu.edu 

Yilma Gezmu
yilma.gezmu@sjsu.edu 

Lisa Gray
lisa.gray@sjsu.edu 

Michelle DeCoux Hampton, RN, MS, PhD
michelle.hampton@sjsu.edu 

Mojgan Haririfar, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CCTC
mojgan.haririfar@sjsu.edu 

Lillian Hawthorne
lillian.hawthorne@sjsu.edu 

Linda Higgin, RN, BSN, CCRN 
linda.higgins@sjsu.edu 

Amy Hu
amy.hu@sjsu.edu 

Haroop Kaur
harroop.kaur@sjsu.edu 

Tejinger Kaur
tejinder.kaur01@sjsu.edu 

Julianna Kim, RN, MSN
julianna.kim@sjsu.edu 

Tatianna Kern
tatianna.kern@sjsu.edu 

Stephanie Klee
stephaniejklee.klee@sjsu.edu 

Debra R. Law, PhD, RN
debra.law@sjsu.edu  

Aelin Lee
aelin.lee@sjsu.edu 

Shiela M. Lim-Kyo, MS, RN, NNP-BC, PHN
shiela-lyn.lim@sjsu.edu 

Natalie Lodewky
natalie.lodewyk@sjsu.edu 

Olinda Mar
Olinda.mar@sjsu.edu 

Susan McKenna
susan.mckenna@sjsu.edu 

Tamara McKinnon, DNP, APHN, FAAN
tamara.mckinnon@sjsu.edu 

Josephine Njie
josephine.njie@sjsu.edu 

Joey Noel 
joey.noel@sjsu.edu 

Miranda Nzoyem
miranda.nzoyem@sjsu.edu 

Kinga Olson
kinga.olson@sjsu.edu 

Rupalee "Polly" Patel, DNP, RN
rupalee.patel@sjsu.edu 

Audrey Paulson 
audrey.paulson@sjsu.edu 

Cuong Phu Pham, M.S.N., RN, PHN, CNS
cuong.pham@sjsu.edu 

Puja Prasad
puja.prasad@sjsu.edu 

Jennifer Quevedo, MSN RN Gero-BC CEN
jennifer.m.vasquez@sjsu.edu 

Lisa Rauch, DNP, PHNA-BC, RN
lisa.rauch@sjsu.edu    

Ruth K. Rosenblum, DNP, RN, PNP-BC, CNS
ruth.rosenblum@sjsu.edu   

Alfred Saatchi, PhD, RN, PCCN
alfred.saatchi@sjsu.edu 

Megan Sales
megan.sales@sjsu.edu 

Sukhbinder Sangha, MSN, RN
suky.sangha@sjsu.edu 

Eric Steidley
eric.steidley@sjsu.edu 

Dominique Teaford
dominique.teaford@sjsu.edu

Daniel Thomas
daniel.thomas01@sjsu.edu 

Wei-Chen Tung, PhD, RN, FAAN
wei-chen.tung@sjsu.edu   

Christopher Van Dalen
chris.vandalen@sjsu.edu 

Daniel Vadillo
daniel.vadillo@sjsu.edu 

Lisa Vischer-Walker, RN, DNP, CCRN
lisa.walker-vischer@sjsu.edu 

Joy Wang, DNP, MSN, RN
joy.wang@sjsu.edu 

Elaine Ware
elaine.ware@sjsu.edu 

Christine Weng, BSN, RNC-NIC
christine.weng@mini´«Ã½.edu 

Maryanne Whitney
maryanne.whitney@sjsu.edu 

Robin Whitney, PhD, RN
robin.whitney01@sjsu.edu   

Lauren Yien
lauren.yien@sjsu.edu

Vivian Wong PhD, RN, CNS, CWON, CFCN
vivian.wong@sjsu.edu  

Juliana Youssef, DNP, MSN, BSN, RNC-MNN, PHN, RN
julianna.youssef@sjsu.edu 

Nicole Zhang, RN, PhD
nicole.zhang@sjsu.edu 

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus faculty at San Jose State University have been bestowed with an honorary title to commemorate their distinguished careers. The title of Emeritus signifies that the recipient has made honorable contributions to our university throughout their career, earning recognition from their peers.

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing extends its recognition and gratitude to the following emeritus faculty for their unwavering dedication to our department, programs, and students.

Katherine Abriam-Yago, EdD

Toby Adelman, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN 

Karen Bawel-Brinkley, PhD, RN 

Daryl Canham, EdD, RN, BC-PHN/CHN, Cred. School Nurse

Jayne Cohen, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN

Phyllis Connolly, PhD, RN, CNS, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC

Elizabeth Dietz, EdD, FNP, PNP, MSN, BSN

Debrayh Gaylle, PhD

Irene Gonzales, PhD, MS, BSN, RN, CNP

Bobbye Gorenberg, DBA

Mary Gorney-Moreno, PhD, MS, BA

Deepika Goyle, PhD, FNP, BSN, RN 

Irene Lewis, PhD

Suzanne "Sue" Malloy, EdD, MSN, RN

Chia-Ling Mao, PhD, RN-BC

Peggy Mayer, MS, RN

Tamara McKinnon, DNP, APHN, FAAN

Susan McNiesh, BA, RN, PhD

Dorothy Moore, RN

Susan Murphy, PhD

Deborah Nelson, MS, PHN, CHSE, RNC-OB

Colleen O'Learly-Kelley, RN, PhD

Virgil Parsons, PhD

Lorraine Rodriguez, PhD, NP, MSN, MAEd, RN, PHN

Coleen Saylor, PhD 

Arlene Spilker, DNP, RN, CNE, FNP-C

Myra Sternlieb, MSN

Diane Stuenkel, EdD, RN 

Marian Yoder, EdD, MS, BS