Nursing Faculty
Kim Subasic, PhD, MS, RN, CNE
Department Chair
kimberly.subasic@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 317 | 570-941-6223
B.S.N., Saint Francis University, 1987
M.S.N., University of Massachusetts, 2003
Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 2012
Faculty
Barbara K. Buxton, PhD, RN, PMH-CNS, BC
Barbara.Buxton@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 335 | 570-941-7706
B.S.N., Albright College
M.S.N., Wilkes University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Board Certified
Dona Rinaldi Carpenter, EdD, RN
dona.carpenter@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 219 | 570-941-4195
B.S.N., Misericordia, 1979
M.S.N., Villanova University, 1984
M.S.N., Teacher’s College Columbia University, 1987
Ed.D., Columbia University , 1989
Teresa Conte, PhD, CPNP
Undergraduate Program Director
teresa.conte@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 305 | 570-941-7647
B.S.N., University of Scranton, 1994
M.S.N., Nurse Practitioner, Villanova University, 2003
Ph.D., Villanova University, 2011
Ann Culp, CRNA, DNP
Program Administrator, Nurse Anesthesia Program
ann.culp@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 217 | 570-941-5588
R.N., Pittston Hospital School of Nursing, 1979
B.S.N., Ottawa University, 1988
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University, 1996
DNP, Case Western Reserve University, 2009
Mary Jane K. DiMattio, PhD, RN
maryjane.dimattio@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 303 | 570-941-7628
B.S.N., University of Scranton
M.S.N., Villanova University
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Susan Elczyna, PhD, CRNA
Assistant Program Administrator, Nurse Anesthesia Program
susan.elczyna@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 217A | 570-941-5583
R.N., Geisinger School of Nursing
B.S.N., Wilkes University
M.S.N., Wilkes University
Ph.D., Marywood University
Marian Farrell, PhD, PMH-NP, BC, PMH-CNS, BC, CRNP, CS
marian.farrell@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 307 | 570-941-4117
B.S.N., Misericordia University
M.S.N., Misericordia University
Ph.D., Adelphi University
Ann Feeney, PhD, CRNP, CNM
ann.feeney@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 321 | 570-941-4118
R.N., Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing, 1983
B.S.N., Marywood University, 1987
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania, 1989
Ph.D., Binghamton University, 2014
Autumn Forgione, RN, MSN, AGNP
autumn.forgione@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 337 | 570-941-4788
B.S.N., Villanova University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Mary Jane Hanson, PhD, CRNP, CNS, RN, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC, FAANP
Director of Graduate and DNP Programs
maryjane.hanson@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 313 | 570-941-4060
B.S.N., Cedar Crest College
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Colleen Heckman, RN, MSN, NP-C
colleen.heckman@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 339 | 570-941-4196
B.S.N., Bloomsburg University, 1987
M.S.N., Syracuse University, 1997
Sharon Hudacek, EdD, RN, ACNS-BC
sharon.hudacek@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 323 | 570-941-4197
B.S.N., Misericordia University
M.S.N., Columbia University
Ph.D., Columbia University
Mimi Kovaleski, PhD(c), MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
mary.kovaleski@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 215A | 570-941-5832
B.S.N., Wilkes University
M.S.N., University of Scranton
Lisa Lesneski, PhD, RN
lisa.lesneski@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 341 | 570-941-4346
B.S.N., Marywood University, 1988
M.S.N., Binghamton University, 1991
Ph.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore, 2005
Linda Lewis, MSN, RN, CCNS, RN-BC
linda.lewis@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 333 | 570-941-7755
Mercy School of Nursing
B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Wendy Grochowski Manetti, PhD, CRNP, NP-C
wendy.manetti@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 301 | 570-941-6221
B.S.N., University of Scranton, 1989
M.S.N., University of Scranton, 1999
Ph.D., Widener University, 2015
Tracy L. Murray, Esq., JD, CRNP, CRNA
Clinical Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program
tracy.murray@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 211 | 570-941-5551
• BSN University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
• CRNA University Health Center of Pittsburgh School of Anesthesia for Nurses
• MSN University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing FNP Program
• JD Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Jo Ann L. Nicoteri, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC
joann.nicoteri@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 343 | 570-941-4345
B.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
M.S.N., State University of New York at Binghamton
Ph.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore
Annette T. Tross, RN, MSN, CRNP, NP-C
annette.tross@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 327 | 570-941-4508
R.N., Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, 1987
B.S.N., University of the State of New York, Regents College, 1997
M.S.N., Misericordia University, MSN, CRNP, 1999
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), in progress, University of Scranton
Laurie Valunas, RN, MSN, CPNP
laurie.barrettvalunas@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 331 | 570-941-5833
B.S.N., University of Scranton
M.S.N., Duke University
Cristen Walker, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C
cristen.walker@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 215 | 570-941-7928
B.S.N., University of Pittsburgh
M.S.N. State University of New York
Patricia M. Wright, PhD, CRNP, CNS, CHPN, CNE
patricia.wright@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 337 | 570-941-6484
B.S.N., Misericordia University
M.S.N., Misericordia University
Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago
Post-Master’s Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner, Misericordia University
