Administration and Staff Directory
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Leadership
Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, PHD, JD, RN, CPNP, FAAN
Dean
Pronouns: (She/Her)
Office: Administrative Office Suite
Email: efrybowers@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2022
Educational Background: Fry-Bowers holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Loma Linda University, a master’s degree from the University of Rochester School of Nursing, and a juris doctor from Whittier Law School. She holds a PhD, with an emphasis in health services, from UCLA School of Nursing and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA in the care of vulnerable populations with a focus on child health policy.
Megan O'BanioN, PsyD
Senior Associate Dean, School of Nursing and Health Professions
Pronouns: (She/Her)
Office: Administrative Office Suite
Email: mgobanion@usfca.edu
Educational Background: PsyD
Erin GrinshteyN, PHD
Associate Dean for Health Professions
Associate Professor
Pronouns: (She/Hers)
Office: Administrative Office Suite
Phone: 415-422-6692
Email: egrinshteyn@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2016
Educational Background: PhD in Health Services, Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA; MS in Health Policy and Management, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University; BA in Sociology, Brandeis University.
The highlight of working at SONHP: Connecting with so many incredible students who are changing the world with the work they are doing.
Lynette Apen, DNP, RN, CNS
Associate Dean, Nursing Academic Affairs and Faculty Development
Office: Administrative Office Suite
Email: lapen@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2024
Educational Background: DNP, San Jose State University; MSN Oncology CNS, University of California San Francisco; BSN, Augusta University
Jonathan Mack, PHD RN NI-BC, NP
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs and Immersive Learning
Office: Orange County Campus
Email: jmack3@usfca.edu
Dean's Office Administration
Patrik Donahue
Director of Enrollment Operations
Pronouns: (He/Him/His)
Office: CO 215
Phone: (415) 422-2806
Email: pdonahue@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2022
Educational Background: BS Biomedical Engineering, MPH Maternal & Child Health
The highlight of working at SOHNP: Building relationships with future students and assisting them as they transition into an exciting new graduate program!
Carolina Echeverria
Director for Partnerships
Pronouns: (She, Her, Ella)
Office: CO 311
Phone: 415-269-2639
Email: cecheverria@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2018
Educational Background: MA Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico
The highlight of working at SONHP: Being part of a community that is changing health and health care from here
Stacey Kohut
Director of Undergraduate Student Services
Pronouns: (She/Her/Hers)
Office: Administrative Office Suite - Cowell Hall
Phone: 415-422-2679
Email: sekohut1@usfca.edu
Employed Since: USF - 2005; SONHP - 2014
Educational Background: BA Spanish, MFA in Writing, EdD - Organization & Leadership (in progress)
The highlight of working at SONHP: Our students inspire me every day. In addition, I have an infinite appreciation for our community's shared connection to USF's mission and values, particularly our desire to be people for others and our ongoing work to make the world a more just and equitable place.
Angelica Martinez
Director of Administration and Operations
Office: Administrative Office Suite
Email: amartinez10@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2021
Educational Background: Masters in Public Administration (MPA)
Dean's Office Staff
Gina Alvarez
Program Assistant - Support for Accreditation, Regulation, and Assessment of Student Learning
Pronouns: (She, Her, Ella)
Office: Administrative Office Suite - Cowell Hall
Phone: 415-422-2023
Email: galvarez@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2013
Educational Background: Masters in Public Administration, BS in Business Administration
The highlight of working at SONHP: I am appreciative that SONHP values people for who they are and what they bring to the table. We all benefit by working together and making decisions with others in mind. That’s what makes us a strong team.
Nykole Baltazar
Clinical Placement Coordinator
Pronouns: (She/Her/Hers)
Office: Administrative Office Suite - Cowell Hall
Phone number: (415) 422-5603
Email: nbaltazar@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2022
Educational Background: BA Communicative Disorders, MPH Global Health
Samrawit (Samri) Hadgu
Operational Department Coordinator
Office: Administrative Office Suite - Cowell Hall
Phone: 415-422-3921
Email: shadgu@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2019
Educational Background: B.S. Human Development
Bing Li
Graduate Enrollment Communications Assistant
Pronouns: (He/Him/His)
Office: CO 215
Phone: 415-422-4124
Email: bli47@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2021
Educational Background: BA English, MFA Creative Writing
The highlight of working at SONHP: The highlight of working at the SONHP has been communicating with prospective applicants on a daily basis and hearing all of their stories towards their nursing and health professions goals.
Cecilia (Cece) Mulcahy
Associate Director of Academic Planning and Operations
Office: Administrative Office Suite - Cowell Hall
Phone: 415-422-3919
Email: cmulcahy2@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2013
Liesl Nelson
Graduate Admissions Operations
Pronouns: (she/her/hers)
Email: lnelson2@usfca.edu
Ronnie Lee Reed III
Associate Director Immersive Learning
Email: rreed4@usfca.edu
Employed Since: March 2023
Educational Background: BA Communications.
The highlight of working at SONHP: Everyone has been really nice and I am excited to get Simulation for the SONHP up and running.
Xiomara (Xiomy) Rosado
Clinical Placement Coordinator
Pronouns: (She/Her/Hers)
Office: Administrative Office Suite - Cowell Hall
Email: xrosadorios@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2022
Educational Background: BA in Communication Studies
The highlight of working for the SONHP: The highlight of working for the SONHP is the opportunity I am given every single day to empower our students in their endeavors to become healers in our community, and beyond.
Alexandra Schaeffer
Clinical Placement Coordinator
Email: aschaeffer@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2021
Educational Background: BS. in Business Administration, Master in Community Health and Prevention Research.
Jeremy John R. Teruel
Graduate Marketing Assistant
Office: Cowell Hall 215
Phone: 415-422-3627
Email: JTeruel@usfca.edu
Employed Since: August 2022
Educational Background: Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Law & Marketing and a Minor in Pre-Law from the University of the Pacific
The highlight of working at SONHP: Playing a key role in the advancement of education for students and being a reliable resources that they can turn to when needed.
Hiroshi (Yoshi) Yamaguchi
Special Assistant to the Office of the Deans
Office: Administrative Office Suite - Cowell Hall
Email: hsyamaguchi@usfca.edu
BRANDON YIP
Operations Assistant
Office: Administrative Office Suite - Cowell Hall
Email: byip@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2022
Educational Background: BS Hospitality Management
Undergraduate Program Staff
Devan Robertson
Program Assistant - Undergraduate Programs
Pronouns: (He/Him/His)
Office: Administrative Office Suite - Cowell Hall
Email: drobertson3@usfca.edu
Employed Since: November 2022
Educational Background: Bachelor's - Integrated Educational Studies '16
The highlight of working at SONHP: It is amazing to work with a close-knit community who supports one another. Everyone is genuine and happy to be here and to help the students.
LAVANDON (VANDON) NELSON
Program Assistant - Undergraduate Programs
Pronouns: (He/Him/His)
Office: Administrative Office Suite - Cowell Hall
Email: lnelson5@usfca.edu
Employed Since: December 2023
Educational Background: BA in U.S. History
The highlight of working at SONHP: I am fortunate to be part of a community that is passionate and deeply committed to supporting students on their educational journey.
Ainsley Shallcross
Program Administrator - BSPH
Pronouns: (She/Her/Hers)
Office: CO 215
Email: atshallcross@usfca.edu
Employed Since: August 2024
Educational Background: Bachelor's - Recreational Therapy; MPH Behavioral Health
The highlight of working at SONHP: I am thrilled to be part of a passionate team that inspires and guides the health professionals of tomorrow.
Amanda Chavez
Sacramento Program Manager
Pronouns: (She/Her/Hers)
Office: Sacramento, Suite 360
Phone: 415-422-8330
Email: atchavez2@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2017
Educational Background: B.A. Art History & Arts Management, MA Organization & Leadership w/emphasis in Higher Education Leadership
Graduate Programs Staff
Tracy Allen
Program Administrator for ME-MSN and MPH
Office: Orange County, College Building - 102
Phone: 714-633-5626
Email: tlallen@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2017
Educational Background: MA Education (Higher Education and Student Affairs)
Kimberly Bruno
Program Administrator for PsyD
Pronouns: (She/Her)
Office: CO 211
Phone: 415-422-8083
Email: kbruno@usfca.edu
Educational Background: A.A. in Arts & Humanities, B.S. in Business Management
James Davis
Program Assistant - Graduate Nursing Programs
Office: CO 211
Phone: 415-422-4128
Email: jdavis24@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2019
Educational Background: B.A. Sociology
Alisha hodges
Program Assistant - Graduate and Doctoral Programs
Office: CO 215
Phone:
Email: ahodges3@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2023
Sabrina Liang
Program Administrator - MPH, MSHI, MSDHI
Pronouns: (She/Her/Hers)
Office: CO 215
Phone: 415-422-4737
Email: fliang@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2021
Educational Background: B.A. English Literature; LL.B. International Politics; M.A. Asian Pacific Studies
Brianna Lizaola
Program Assistant - Graduate Nursing Programs
Office: CO 211
Phone: 415-422-4871
Email: blizaola@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2023
Educational Background: B.A. International Relations, Minor in Philosophy
Emily Sklar
Program Manager - Graduate Nursing Programs
Office: CO 211
Phone: 415-422-2173
Email: esklar2@usfca.edu
Employed Since: 2019
Educational Background: BA Psychology