Nursing Faculty
Mary Jane K. DiMattio, PhD, RN
Department Chairperson
maryjane.dimattio@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 317 | 570-941-7628
B.S.N., University of Scranton
M.S.N., Villanova University
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Faculty
Barbara K. Buxton, PhD, RN, PMH-CNS, BC
Associate Professor
McGurrin Hall 335 | 570-941-7706
B.S.N., Albright College
M.S.N., Wilkes University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Dona Rinaldi Carpenter, EdD, RN
Professor
McGurrin Hall 127 | 570-941-4195
B.S.N., Misericordia
M.S.N., Villanova University
M.S.N., Teacher’s College Columbia University
Ed.D., Columbia University
Laura Skoronski Chavez, PhD, MSN
Assistant Professor
McGurrin Hall 325 | 570-941-7644
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwalkee, 2018
MS, Georgetown University, 2014
BSN, University of Scranton, 2010
Teresa Conte, PhD, CPNP, FAPHON
Associate Professor
McGurrin Hall 317 | 570-941-7647
B.S.N., University of Scranton
M.S.N., Villanova University
Ph.D., Villanova University
Ann Culp, CRNA, DNP
Program Administrator, Nurse Anesthesia Program
McGurrin Hall 147 | 570-941-5588
R.N., Pittston Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Ottawa University
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Susan Elczyna, PhD, CRNA
Assistant Program Administrator, Nurse Anesthesia Program
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
Professor
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
Associate Professor
McGurrin Hall 321 | 570-941-4118
R.N., Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Marywood University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., Binghamton University
Kelly Filchner, PhD
McGurrin Hall 323 | 570-941-6956
B.S.N., East Stroudsburg University, 1988
M.S.N., DeSales University, 1996
Ph.D., Duquesne University, 2022
Autumn Forgione, RN, MSN, AGNP
Director of Simulation
McGurrin Hall 337 | 570-941-4788
B.S.N., Villanova University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Natalie Gilboy, MSN, CRNP
Faculty Specialist
McGurrin Hall 319 | 570-941-5953
B.S.N., University of Scranton, 2004
M.S.N., University of Scranton, 2015
Anna Grippi, MSN
Faculty Specialist
McGurrin Hall 143 | 570-941-4016
B.S.N., Marywood University
M.S.N., Aspen University
Shannon Kaspriskie, MSN
Nursing Lab Educator
shannon.kaspriskie@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 311 | 570-941-7761
Mimi Kovaleski, PhD, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
Faculty Specialist
McGurrin Hall 305 | 570-941-5832
B.S.N., Wilkes University
M.S.N., University of Scranton
Ph.D., Duquesne University
Lisa Lesneski, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
McGurrin Hall 341 | 570-941-4346
B.S.N., Marywood University
M.S.N., Binghamton University
Ph.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore
Linda Lewis, MSN, RN, CCNS, RN-BC
Faculty Specialist
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
Family Nurse Practitioner Program Director
McGurrin Hall 301 | 570-941-6221
B.S.N., University of Scranton
M.S.N., University of Scranton
Ph.D., Widener University
Julie Murphy, PhD, MSN, PMHNP
Assistant Professor
McGurrin Hall 309 | 570-941-6793
A.A.S., Luzerne Community College 1996
B.S.N., Penn State University 2005
M.S.N., Drexel University 2012
Ph.D., Penn State University, 2019
Certifications: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Primary Palliative Care
Tracy L. Murray, Esq., JD, CRNP, CRNA
Clinical Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program
McGurrin Hall 151 | 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
JD, Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Jason Phillips, MSN, CRNP
Faculty Specialist
McGurrin Hall 125 | 570-941-6168
Laurie Valunas, RN, MSN, CPNP
Assistant to the Undergraduate Program Director
laurie.barrettvalunas@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 331 | 570-941-5833
B.S.N., University of Scranton
M.S.N., Duke University
Michelle Van Pelt, MSN, RN
Director of Clinical Operations
McGurrin Hall 339 | 570-941-4196
Cristen Walker, PhD, CRNP, FNP-C, CNE
Undergraduate Program Director
McGurrin Hall 313 | 570-941-7928
B.S.N., University of Pittsburgh
M.S.N., State University of New York
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Patricia M. Wright, PhD, CRNP, CNS, CHPN, CNE
Professor
McGurrin Hall 329 | 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
Staff
Donna Cochrane-Kalinoski
Administrative Assistant, Graduate Program
donna.cochrane-kalinoski@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 135 | 570-941-6658
Melinda Finnerty
Clinical Placement Coordinator
McGurrin Hall 137 | 570-941-6315
Jill O'Connor
Administrative Assistant, Nurse Anesthesia Program
McGurrin Hall 150 | 570-941-5531