TVFSON Directory

Group photo of some SON faculty members, Spring 2022

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing at SJSU has influential faculty and staff who are experts in their fields. Our team is dedicated to learning, research, and service to produce the next genertion of nurses.

[ ] The faculty have been a constant source of strength and endless knowledge. With their support, I've navigated challenging coursework, clinicals, personal struggles, and weekend study sessions. This sense of camaraderie and understanding has not only made me a better student but also strengthened my passion for nursing."

Lyle Mershon, BSN Class of 2024

 

Director

Lisa Rauch Directory PhotoLisa Rauch, DNP, PHNA-BC, RN
Associate Professor
lisa.rauch@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1347

Assistant Director

Robin pictureRobin L. Whitney, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor 
robin.whitney01@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1336

Program Coordinators

Undergraduate BSN Program Coordinator

Vivian Wong pictureVivian Wong, PhD, RN, CNS, CWON, CFCN
Professor
vivian.wong@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3155

 

Undergraduate CEP & RN-BSN Program Coordinator

placeholderRicardo Ballin, DNP, RN, CNML
Lecturer
ricardo.ballin@sjsu.edu 

 

Graduate (MS) and Nurse Educator (NE) Program Coordinator

NicoleNicole Zhang, PhD, RN, FAUNA
Assistant Professor
nicole.zhang@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3180

 

Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) 

placeholderJennifer Aldred, MHA, MSN, RN, FNP-C
jennifer.aldred@sjsu.edu

 

 

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Coordinator

Robin Whitney pictureRobin L. Whitney, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor 
robin.whitney01@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1336

Staff

Vacant
Project Coordinator
408-924-3132
Programs: All, with a focus on undergraduate

Maya Carlyle, CDMP/MA
Recruitment and Events Associate
maya.carlyle@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3182
Programs: DNP
Maya's LinkedIn

Fredrick Caudillo
Simulation and Skills Lab 
fredrick.caudillo@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1542
Programs: Undergraduate

Brian Gothberg
Student Support Analyst
brian.gothberg@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1324
Programs: DNP

Kim H. Le
Department Resource Analyst
kim.le@sjsu.edu | 408-924-1321
Kim's LinkedIn

Cristina Marsh
Graduate Program Admin Support Coordinator
cristina.marsh@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3183
Programs: Graduate MS and Specialty Advanced Certificates

Amelia Mayer
Administrative Analyst Specialist
amelia.mayer@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3134
Programs: All
Amelia's LinkedIn

Beatriz Porter
Administrative Coordinator
beatriz.porter@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3174
Programs: Undergraduate

Desiree Velez
Human Resources Analyst Specialist
desiree.velez@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3176
Desiree's LinkedIn

Faculty  

Meenu Agroia
moninderjeet.agroia@sjsu.edu 

Jennifer Aldred
jennifer.aldred@sjsu.edu 

Ricardo Ballin, DNP, CNML
ricardo.ballin@sjsu.edu 

Renee Billner-Garcia
renee.billnergarcia@sjsu.edu 

Tami Boroughf, RN, MS 
tami.boroughf@sjsu.edu

Alice Butzlaff, PhD, FNP, CNL, RN 
alice.butzlaff@sjsu.edu   

Carolina Cacho
carolina.delacruz@sjsu.edu

Steven Calver
steven.calver@sjsu.edu 

Eileen Carroll, RN, BSN, MSN, CNS, CCRN, CNOR, CPN, CPAN, CNAMB
eileen.carroll@sjsu.edu 

Teresa Chang
teresa.chang@sjsu.edu 

Denise Dawkins, DNP, RN, CNL, CHSE
denise.dawkins@sjsu.edu  

Huy Do, RN
Email: TBA

Nancy Dudley, PhD, MSN
nancy.dudley@sjsu.edu  

Lead Durden
leah.durden@sjsu.edu 

Paula Edwards, MS, PHN, ADN, RN
paula.edwards@sjsu.edu  

Brandon Eroles
brandonian.eroles@sjsu.edu 

Cornelia Finkbeiner
cornelia.finkbeiner@sjsu.edu   

Yilma Gezmu
yilma.gezmu@sjsu.edu 

Lisa Gray
lisa.gray@sjsu.edu 

Michelle DeCoux Hampton, RN, MS, PhD
michelle.hampton@sjsu.edu 

Mojgan Haririfar, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CCTC
mojgan.haririfar@sjsu.edu 

Franchesca Harris
chessa.harris@sjsu.edu 

Linda Higgin, RN, BSN, CCRN 
linda.higgins@sjsu.edu 

Vanessa Hill
Email: TBA

Shannon Irish, RN, MSN
shannon.irish@sjsu.edu 

Inderjeet Jegan
indu.jegan@sjsu.edu 

Amanda Kight 
amanda.kight@sjsu.edu 

Julianna Kim, RN, MSN
julianna.kim@sjsu.edu 

Stephanie Klee
stephaniejklee.klee@sjsu.edu 

Debra R. Law, PhD, RN
debra.law@sjsu.edu  

Aelin Lee
aelin.lee@sjsu.edu 

Annabelle Legotan Coty 
Annabelle.coty@sjsu.edu 

Shiela M. Lim-Kyo, MS, RN, NNP-BC, PHN
shiela-lyn.lim@sjsu.edu 

Julliet Loyola-Gampon
julliet.loyola@sjsu.edu  

Olinda Mar
Olinda.mar@sjsu.edu 

Susan McKenna
susan.mckenna@sjsu.edu 

Tamara McKinnon, DNP, APHN, FAAN
tamara.mckinnon@sjsu.edu 

Josephine Njie
josephine.njie@sjsu.edu 

Joey Noel 
joey.noel@sjsu.edu 

Miranda Nzoyem
miranda.nzoyem@sjsu.edu 

Kinga Olson
kinga.olson@sjsu.edu 

Kareem Parks
Email: TBA

Rupalee "Polly" Patel, DNP, RN
rupalee.patel@sjsu.edu 

Audrey Paulson 
audrey.paulson@sjsu.edu 

Cuong Pham, MS, RN, PHN
cuong.pham@sjsu.edu 

Jennifer Quevedo 
jennifer.m.vasquez@sjsu.edu 

Lisa Rauch, DNP, PHNA-BC, RN
lisa.rauch@sjsu.edu    

Ashley Reid
ashley.reid@sjsu.edu 

Jordan Rose
jordan.rose@sjsu.edu 

Ruth K. Rosenblum, DNP, RN, PNP-BC, CNS
ruth.rosenblum@sjsu.edu   

Sukhbinder Sangha, MSN, RN
suky.sangha@sjsu.edu 

Miranda Schmidt, MSN, RN, CCRN
miranda.schmidt@sjsu.edu  

Dominique Teaford
dominique.teaford@sjsu.edu

Wei-Chen Tung, PhD, RN, FAAN
wei-chen.tung@sjsu.edu   

Christopher Van Dalen
chris.vandalen@sjsu.edu 

Lisa Vischer-Walker, RN, DNP, CCRN
lisa.walker-vischer@sjsu.edu 

Joy Wang, DNP, MSN, RN
joy.wang@sjsu.edu 

Elaine Ware
Email: TBA

Christine Weng, BSN, RNC-NIC
christine.weng@SJSU.edu 

Maryanne Whitney
maryanne.whitney@sjsu.edu 

Robin Whitney, PhD, RN
robin.whitney01@sjsu.edu   

Carol Williams, MSN, RN, FNP-C
carol.williams@sjsu.edu

Vivian Wong PhD, RN, CNS, CWON, CFCN
vivian.wong@sjsu.edu  

Juliana Youssef, DNP, MSN, BSN, RNC-MNN, PHN, RN
julianna.youssef@sjsu.edu 

Nicole Zhang, RN, PhD
nicole.zhang@sjsu.edu 

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus faculty at San Jose State University have been bestowed with an honorary title to commemorate their distinguished careers. The title of Emeritus signifies that the recipient has made honorable contributions to our university throughout their career, earning recognition from their peers.

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing extends its recognition and gratitude to the following emeritus faculty for their unwavering dedication to our department, programs, and students.

Katherine Abriam-Yago, EdD

Toby Adelman, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN 

Karen Bawel-Brinkley, PhD, RN 

Daryl Canham, EdD, RN, BC-PHN/CHN, Cred. School Nurse

Jayne Cohen, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN

Phyllis Connolly, PhD, RN, CNS, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC

Elizabeth Dietz, EdD, FNP, PNP, MSN, BSN

Debrayh Gaylle, PhD

Irene Gonzales, PhD, MS, BSN, RN, CNP

Bobbye Gorenberg, DBA

Mary Gorney-Moreno, PhD, MS, BA

Deepika Goyle, PhD, FNP, BSN, RN 

Irene Lewis, PhD

Suzanne "Sue" Malloy, EdD, MSN, RN

Chia-Ling Mao, PhD, RN-BC

Peggy Mayer, MS, RN

Tamara McKinnon, DNP, APHN, FAAN

Susan McNiesh, BA, RN, PhD

Dorothy Moore, RN

Susan Murphy, PhD

Deborah Nelson, MS, PHN, CHSE, RNC-OB

Colleen O'Learly-Kelley, RN, PhD

Virgil Parsons, PhD

Lorraine Rodriguez, PhD, NP, MSN, MAEd, RN, PHN

Coleen Saylor, PhD 

Arlene Spilker, DNP, RN, CNE, FNP-C

Myra Sternlieb, MSN

Diane Stuenkel, EdD, RN 

Marian Yoder, EdD, MS, BS