Nursing Faculty Members
Faculty | Program of Study | Clinical Affiliates
Faculty Names and Biographies |
|
|---|---|
| Nancy Becker, MSN, RN | Susan Moyer, MSN, RN |
| Amelia Capotosta, Ed. D, RN | Ruth Reinsel, MSN, RN |
| Lorraine P. McNeil, MSN, RN | Carol Saul, MSN, RN |
| Marianne Desmarias, MSN, RN | Patricia Schmehl, MSN, RN |
| Suzanne Dimino, MSN, RN | Geraldine Shimko, MSN, BSN, RN |
| Shirley Hahn, MSN, RN | Eugenia Umberger, MSN, RN |
| Margaret Hollinger, MSN, RN | Cathy Weinheimer, MSN, RN |
| Kathleen Holm, MSN, RN | Nini Zoppel, MSN, RN |
Amelia Capotosta, Ed. D, RN
Title: Chairperson, Division of Health Professions, Assistant Dean of Health Professions 
E-mail address: acapotosta@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5420
Education:
- Ed.D., Temple University
- M.S.N., Villanova University
- B.S.N., Marymount College
- B.A., North Central Bible College
- Diploma, Gowanda State Hospital School of Nursing
Professional Memberships:
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Lorraine P. McNeil, MSN, RN
Title: Assistant Director, Nursing Program/ Nursing Lab Instructor
E-mail address: lmcneil@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5422
Education:
- M.S.N., Community Health Nursing, DeSales University
- B.S.N., Albright College
Certifications:
- Community First Aid and Safety (American Red Cross)
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association)
- BLS Instructor (American Heart Association)
Achievements:
- "Who's Who Among America's Teachers"
Professional Memberships:
- National League of Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Personal Quote:
“Sometimes the best things for us are the hardest things for us to do.”
“You must do that which you fear.”
Marianne Desmarias, MSN, RN
Title: Instructor
Email Address: mdesmarias@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5430
Education:
- M.S.N., University of Utah
- B.S.N., Maryland University
- A.A.S., Rockland Community College
Certifications:
- CNM, American College of Nurse Midwives
Professional Memberships:
- American College of Nurse Midwives
- Berks Nurse Practitioners
Suzanne Dimino, MSN, RN
Title: Professor: ADN Program, Sophomore Team
E-mail address: sdimino@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5429
Education:
- M.S.N., (and advanced certificate in nursing education): Villanova University
- B.S.N., Holy Family College
- RN Diploma, Temple University
Achievements:
Initiated a program at St. Joseph Medical Center that supports
the growth and development of new student, graduate, and licensed/registered nurses
Professional Memberships:
- Association of Medical Surgical Nurses
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- National League of Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Personal Quotes:
“Nursing is hard work and sometimes very difficult, but it is also rewarding”
“Take what you do seriously – not yourself”
“Have fun”
Shirley Hahn, MSN, RN
Title: Instructor
Email Address: shahn@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5438
Education:
- M.S.N., University of Texas
- B.S.N., University of Iowa
Professional Organizations:
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- American Nurses Association
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Personal Quotes:
"To thine own self be true." William Shakespeare
"The difficult part is that you first have to know yourself."
Margaret Hollinger, MSN, RN
Title: Assistant Professor
E-mail address: mhollinger@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5434
Education:
- M.S.N., De Sales University
- B.S.N., Alvernia College
- Diploma, The Reading Hospital School of Nursing
Professional Memberships:
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Kathleen Holm, MSN, RN
Title: Instructor
E-mail address: kholm@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5437
Education:
- M.S.N., De Sales University
- B.S.P.A., St. Joseph College
- Diploma, Montgomery Hospital School of Nursing
Certifications:
- Certified Neuroscience Nurse
- Fellow of the American Academy of Pain Management
Achievements:
- Past President of PSNA District2
- Past President of Xi Omega Chapter of STTI
Professional Memberships:
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- American Nurses Association
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
- American Pain Society
- American Academy of Pain Management
- National League of Nursing
Susan M. Moyer, MSN, RN
Title: Instructor
E-mail Address: smoyer@racc.edu
Phone Extension: Ext. 5432
Education:
- MSN Nursing Education, Villanova University
- BSN Bloomsburg University
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider
Achievements:
- Professional Memberships
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Personal Quotes:
“When you’re a nurse, you know that everyday you will touch a life or a life will touch yours.” Author Unknown
Patricia Schmehl, MSN, RN
Title: Instructor
E-mail address: pschmehl@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5424
Education:
- M.S.N., Seton Hall University
- B.S.N., Kutztown University
- Diploma, St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing
Certifications:
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
- ACLS Certification
Achievements:
- Involved in "Go Red for Women" campaign to promote the awareness of and the prevention of heart disease in women.
- Established a lipid clinic within a cardiology practice.
Professional Memberships:
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Personal Quotes:
"I believe that nursing is not just a job, but a professional calling. It is not something I do but who I am."
"My philosophy of nursing embodies the concepts of knowledge, professionalism, critical thinking, and patient advocacy."
Geraldine (Jeri) Shimko, MSN, RN
Title: Instructor
E-mail address: gshimko@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5235
Education:
- M.S.N., Villanova University
- B.S.N., Excellsior College
- Diploma, Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing
Certifications:
- Certified School Nurse, Cedar Crest College
- Education Specialist I, PA Department of Education
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
Professional Memberships:
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- National League for Nursing
- Phi Kappa Phi Interdisciplinary Honor Society
- Villanova Graduate Nurse Network
Personal Quotes:
" At the moment of commitment, the entire universe conspires for our success." Goethe
Eugenia Umberger, MSN, RN
Title: Assistant Professor 
E-mail address: eumberger@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5423
Education:
- M.S.N., Vilanova University
- B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University
- Diploma, Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing
Certifications:
- Post Master's Nursing Administration
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- BLS Instructor/ AHA
Achievements:
- Various roles in district 2 PSNA
- Continuing Education Reviewer for PSNA State Level
Professional Memberships:
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- American Nurses Association
- National League for Nursing
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
- American Medical Surgical Nurses
Personal Quote:
"Learning anything of value is difficult, often tedious work; but it generates great feelings of achievements and satisfaction."
Cathy Weinheimer, MSN, RN
Title: Instructor
E-mail address: cweinheimer@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5431
Education:
- M.S.N., Duquesne University
- B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University
Personal Organizations:
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Nini Zoppel, MSN, RN
Title: Professor 
E-mail address: nzoppel@racc.edu
Phone extension: 5443
Education:
- M.S.N., University of Miami
- B.S.N., Saint Louis University
- Vanderbilt University - Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner
- Diploma, Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
Achievements:
- Awarded Tenure - Austin Peay State University
Professional Organizations:
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- American Nurses Association
- National League for Nursing
- Berks County Nurse Practitioners