- Associate Degree Nursing
- Practical Nursing Program
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Respiratory Care Program
Associate Degree Nursing
Amelia Capotosta, Ed. D, RN - Chairperson, Division of Health Professions, Assistant Dean of Health Professions
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 420
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5420
Edcuation: Educational Doctorate, Temple University; Master of Science in Nursing, Villanova University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Marymount College; Bachelor of Arts, North Central Bible College; Diploma, Gowanda State Hospital School of Nursing.
Professional Memberships: Sigma Theta Tau International
Nancy Becker, MSN, RN - Associate Professor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 427
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5425
Education: Master of Science, Delaware University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Albright College; Diploma, Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
Memberships: Sigma Theta Tau International, Pennsylvania League for Nursing, National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN), American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Marianne Desmarias, MSN, RN - Instructor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 426
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5430
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, University of Utah; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Maryland; Associate in Applied Science, Rockland Community College.
Professional Memberships: American College of Nurse Midwives, Berks Nurse Practitioners
Certifications: CNM, American College of Nurse Midwives
Shirley Hahn, MSN, RN Assistant Professor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 413
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5438
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, University of Texas; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Iowa.
Organizations: Sigma Theta Tau International, American Nurses Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Melissa Hix, MSN, RN - Instructor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 428
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5443
Education: Post-Masters in Nursing Education, Villanova University; Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practicioner, DeSales University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Kutztown University; Diploma, Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner, BLS, ACLS, PALS
Professional Memberships: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Pennsylvanian Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, Berks County Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau International
Margaret Hollinger, MSN, RN - Assistant Professor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 424
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5434
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, DeSales University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Alvernia College; Diploma, The Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
Professional Memberships: Sigma Theta Tau International
Danielle Kranis, MSN, RN - Instructor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 413
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5429
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, DeSales University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Kutztown University; Diploma, St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing.
Professional Memberships: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau International, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
Lorraine P. McNeil, MSN, RN - Assistant Director, Nursing Program/Nursing Lab Instructor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 419
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5422
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Community Health Nursing, DeSales University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Albright College.
Professional Memberships: National League of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
Certifications: Community First Aid and Safety (American Red Cross), BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association), BLS Instructor (American Heart Association)
Susan M. Moyer, MSN, RN - Instructor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 414
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5432
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Villanova University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bloomsburg University.
Professional Memberships: Sigma Theta Tau International, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Certifications: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider
Ruth Reinsel, MSN, RN - Assistant Professor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 426
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5426
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, University of Pennsylvania; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Albright College.
Professional Memberships: Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Omega Chapter, AWHONN
Carol Saul, MSN, RN - Instructor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 428
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5235
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Walden University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Immaculata University; Diploma, Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
Professional Memberships: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHOON), Lamaze International
Certifications: Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
Patricia Schmehl, MSN, RN - Instructor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 421
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5424
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Seton Hall University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Kutztown University; Diploma, St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing.
Professional Memberships: Sigma Theta Tau International, Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Certifications: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, ACLS Certification
Geraldine (Jeri) Shimko, MSN, RN - Assistant Professor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 425
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5235
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Villanova University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Excelsior 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
Eugenia Umberger, MSN, RN - Assistant Professor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 427
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5423
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Villanova University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Penn State University; Diploma, Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing.
Certifications: Post Master's Nursing Administration, Clinical Research Coordinator, BLS Instructor/ AHA
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
Cathy Weinheimer, MSN, RN - Instructor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 425
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5431
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Duquesne University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Penn State University.
Professional Memberships: Sigma Theta Tau International
Karen Willard, MSN, RN, CCRN - Instructor
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 414
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5437
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Drexel University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, York College of Pennsylvania.
Certifications: Critical Care Registered Nurse, ACLS, BLS, PALS
Professional Memberships: Greater Reading Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Upsilon Zeta and Xi Omega Chapters of Sigma Theta Tau, Pennsylvania State Nurse Association
Practical Nursing Program
Merilee J. Grimes - Professor, Assistant Director Practical Nurse Program
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 430
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5441
- Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (Tuesday and Thursday class and meetings)
Education: Master of Science in Health Education, St. Joseph's University; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Villanova University.
Professional Memberships: Pennsylvania Associations of Practical Nurse Program Administrators, American Nurses Association of Pennsylvania, National League for Nursing
Certifications: BLS
Frank Ippoliti - Instructor, Practical Nurse Program
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 431
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5442
- Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00am – 4:00pm by appointment
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Neumann College; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Regents College; Associate of Science in Nursing, Delaware County Community College; License in Practical Nursing, Presbyterian Hospital.
Certifications: BLS and ACLS
Shannon McNear - Instructor, Practical Nurse Program
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 432
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5440
- Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm by appointment
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Drexel University; Associate Degree in Computer Science, Penn State University.
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, Chemotherapy/Biochemotherapy
Adjunct Instructors:
Donna Hartman, BSN, RN
Penn Hall, Room 432
610-372-4721, ext. 5440
Susan Wehry-Crowell, BSN, RN
Penn Hall, Room 432
610-372-4721, ext. 5440
Ravinder Bhogal, MSN, RN
Penn Hall, Room 431
610-372-4721, ext. 5441
Patricia Golembieski, MSN, RN
Penn Hall, Room 431
610-372-4721, ext. 5441
Medical Laboratory Technology
Alayne H. Fessler, M. Ed., MT (ASCP) , CLS (NCA) - Medical Laboratory Tech. Program Director
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 411
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5428
- Office hours:
- Fall semester: Monday & Tuesday 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Wednesday 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Spring semester: Tuesday, 9:00am - 12:00pm, Wednesday 11:00am - 12:00pm, Friday 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Other appointments are available upon request.
Education: Master of Education in Adult Education, Penn State University; Medical Technology Certification, Saint Joseph School of Medical Technology; Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Susquehanna University.
Certifications: Medical Technologist (ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (NCA)
Professional Memberships: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), ASCLS-PA
Respiratory Care Program
Maria Dodson, MSA, RRT - Director, Respiratory Care Program
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 409
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5435
Education: Master of Science in Administration, Training & Development, West Chester University; Bachelor of Science in Biology, York College; Associate of Applied Science, Respiratory Care, York College.
Certifications: RRT, National Board for Respiratory Care
Professional Memberships: American Association for Respiratory Care, American Association for Training & Development
Wendy Dunlop BS, RRT - Clinical Director, Respiratory Care
- Location: Penn Hall, Room 311
- Phone: 610-372-4721, ext. 5444
Education: BS Psychobiology/ Behavioral Health, Albright College; Certified Respiratory Therapist Programs, Lehigh Carbon Community College; Registered Respiratory Therapist Program, Lehigh Carbon Community College
Certifications: CRT, RRT
Professional Memberships: AARC Since 1998
