Faculty

Meet our exceptional teams, dedicated to guiding you throughout your program and providing the education and skills you need to succeed.

IGH Practical Nursing Program Faculty

Full-Time

Matthew Klapetzky, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BS, Nazareth College/University of Rochester
Areas of Expertise: Burn Trauma, Surgical, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gerontology

Lorraine Lawrence, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, SUNY Brockport
Graduate Degree: MS, University of Rochester
Areas of Expertise: Pediatric, Adolescent, Community Health 

Dawnn Walters, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Western Governors University
Graduate Degree: MSN, Western Governors University
Areas of Expertise: Obstetrics, Neonatal, Surgical, Gynecologic, Oncology, Vascular Access, Informatics, Nurse Specialist

Nikia McGee, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, St. John Fisher College
Areas of Expertise: Community Health, Home Care, LTC

Jennifer Fernaays, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, University of Rochester
Graduate Degree: MSN, University of Rochester
Areas of Expertise: IV Service, Obstetrics, Neonatal

Shauna Larsen, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, St. John Fisher College
Graduate: MSN, SUNY Empire College
Areas of Expertise: Surgical, Mental Health 

Joanne Layton, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, University School of Nursing, Syracuse
Graduate Degree: MSN, University of Rochester
Areas of Expertise: Geriatrics, Surgical Intensive Care, Critical Care

Dawn Andrews, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, SUNY Brockport
Graduate Degree: MSN, Roberts Weslyan College
Areas of Expertise: Long Term Care

Anne Camp, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Empire State College, SUNY Brockport
Graduate Degree: MS, Empire State College, St. John Fisher College
Areas of Expertise: Leadership, Teaching Clinical Program, Family and Consumer Science, Business, Health, Home & Careers, Behavioral Intervention, School Nurse

Cherie Babcock, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Eastern Mennonite University
Areas of Expertise: Case Management, ICU

Cassandra Scott,  RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, SUNY Brockport
Graduate Degree: FNP, University of Rochester
Areas of Expertise: Geriatrics, Emergency, OR, Women's Health

Linda Hayslip, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Keuka College
Graduate Degree: MSN, Excelsior College

Elizabeth Witherow, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, University of Rochester

Kimberly Kidd-Watkins, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Bowie State University
Graduate Degree: MSN, Bowie State University

Jennifer Wesline, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, The College at Brockport

Part-Time 

Sue Madison, RN, BSN

Margot Lutz, RN, BSN

Karleen Hollander, RN, BSN, MSN

Deanna Drexler, RN, BSN, MSN 

Colleen DeCarlis, RN, MSN 

Penny Davis, RN, BSN

Marcella Carr, RN, BSN

Kim Schoenheit, RN, BSN, MSN, NP

Carah Events, RN, BSN, MSN

Jaquelyn Felker, RN, BSN, MSN

Margie Lovett-Scott, RN, BSN, FNP-BC, EdD, MSN

Melissa Rossi, RN, BSN 

Stacey Portella, RN, BSN

Linda Hayslip, RN, BSN, MSN

Kristin Ragone, RN, BSN

Flora McEntee, RN, MSN 

Beverly Barclift, RN, BSN

Tina Jordan, RN, BSN, MSA 

Benjamin Lindsay, RN, BSN  

Christen Terrore, RN, BSN, MSH 

Sherelea Nunez, RN, BSN, MSN 

Kristen Hough, RN, BSN, MSN 

Kanika Moxley, RN, BSN, MSN

Lola Lopez, RN, BSN

Aisha Mills-Courtwright, RN, BSN

Nursing Associate of Applied Science Program Faculty

Full-Time

Cheri Babcock, BSN, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Eastern Mennonite University

Jennel Frere, BSN, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Nazareth College

Blaze F. Hirsch, MSN, BSN CMS-RN, CNML
Baccalaureate Degree:BSN, Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University
Graduate Degree: MSN, Grand Canyon University

Matthew Klapetzky, MBA, BSN RN-BC
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Nazareth College 
Graduate Degree: MS, University of Rochester

Joanne Layton, MSN, BSN RN, ACNP, CNE
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Syracuse University
Graduate Degree: MSN, University of Rochester

Sharon McCalla-Smith, MS, BSN RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, University of Rochester
Graduate Degree: MNE, University of Rochester

Kanika Moxley, MS, BSN RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Roberts Wesleyan College
Graduate Degree: MS, Roberts Wesleyan College

Heather Nenadic, MS, BSN RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Roberts Wesleyan College
Graduate Degree: MS, Roberts Wesleyan College

Part-Time

Martha Dicicco, MSN, BSN RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BS, Roberts Wesleyan College
Graduate Degree: MSN, Roberts Wesleyan College 

Mary Donahue, MS, RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, St. John Fisher
Graduate Degree: MSN, St. John Fisher University, MS in Nursing Education, Nazareth College 

Shannen Hayden, BSN RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Niagara University 

Kimberly Kidd-Watkins, MSN, BSN RN, CGRN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, Bowie State University
Graduate Degree: MSN, Bowie State University

Adam Lawrence, BSN RN, CTRN, TCRN  
Baccalaureate Degree: St. John Fisher University 

Elise LoPresti, BSN RN-BC 
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, St. John Fisher University 

Carolyn McDonough, MSN, WFNP, BSN RN
Baccalaureate Degree: BSN, University of Pittsburgh
Graduate Degree: MSN, University of Pittsburgh