Our People

We are a key academic health partner in the state of Delaware. Led by Dean Bill Farquhar, the College of Health Sciences is home to talented faculty and staff internationally recognized for their research, teaching and service to their specific fields. Above all, we are dedicated to being the embodiment of a new direction in health, which our students, faculty and staff are forging now through education, research, care and innovation.

EXECUTIVE TEAM

William B. Farquhar


Dean, College of Health Sciences
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charles buz swanik


Deputy Dean, College of Health Sciences
Professor
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Freda Patterson


Associate Dean of Research, College of Health Sciences
Professor
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Jillian Trabulsi


Department Chair, Health Behavior & Nutrition Sciences
 

Amanda Seidl


Chair, Communication Sciences & Disorders
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Jennifer Horney


Professor and Founding Director, Epidemiology
Interim Director, Partnership for Healthy Communities
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David G. Edwards


Chair, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
Unidel Katherine L. Esterly Chair in Health Sciences
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Elizabeth Speakman


Senior Associate Dean, Nursing
Chief Executive Nurse
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Esther Biswas-Fiss


Department Chair, Medical and Molecular Sciences
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Darcy Reisman


Department Chair, Physical Therapy
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regina sims wright


Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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catherine stoner


Senior Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Student Services
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michael smith


Director, Strategic Initiatives
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Gina Kinderman


Chief of Staff
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maria taylor


Director, CHS Facilities Planning
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Amanda Boone


Director, Human Resources
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Susan Villermaux


Chief Business Officer
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Kelly Bachman


Director, Communication & Marketing
 

Jed Castellucci


Chief Clinical Operating Officer
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Kathy Kampe


Assistant to the Dean
 

Paulette Hussey-Kasten


Office Specialist
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Anita Stofa


Administrative Specialist
 
  Name E-Mail Association
  Jason Carter [email protected] Dean of the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor University
Timothy J. Constantine [email protected] United Concordia Dental
Bob Dayton [email protected] Delaware BioScience Association
Theodore J. Foltyn [email protected] Foltyn Consulting
Michael J. Fosina [email protected] NYP Lawrence Hospital
Martha S. Gilman [email protected] Gilman Development Company &
Cornell Property Management Corporation
Richard Heffron [email protected] DE State Chamber of Commerce
Linda Laskowski-Jones [email protected] Nursing, the Journal of Clinical Excellence
Alan M. Levin [email protected] New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Queens
Nancy Malatesta [email protected] Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Dade Behring, Dupont Medical Division
Carolyn M. McNeice [email protected] Family Practice Attorney
Andy Stern [email protected] Club Oaks Consulting
David A. Tam [email protected] Beebe Healthcare

Amy Cherry


Communication Specialist
 

Kristen Troy


Digital Communication Specialist, Web / Social Media
 

Ashley Barnas


Digital Communication Specialist, Video / Photo
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Colin Heffinger


Part-Time Writer
 

karen sunkler


Events Manager
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Alicia Downer


Facilities Coordinator
 

Suwan Phommachanh


Building Manager
 

Jacqueline Wilson


Director, Business Operations
 

Anna Ponce


Part-Time
 

Becca Usher


Business Administrator I
 

Jes Mitchell


Part-Time
 

Jennifer Horney


Professor and Founding Director, Epidemiology
Interim Director, Partnership for Healthy Communities
 302-831-3866

Christine Sowinski


Program Coordinator, H.E.A.L.T.H. for All Initiative, Partnerships for Healthy Communities
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Kate DuPont Phillips


Director, Healthy Communities Delaware Initiative, Partnerships for Healthy Communities
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Nazli "Naz" Najiyyah


HR Coordinator
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Kimberly DeShields


HR Generalist
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LaVonne Sumler


Grants Manager
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210EE STAR Health Sciences Complex

Mya Ritson-Smith


Grants Analyst I
 

Vicki Shivery


Senior Grants Analyst
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Emily Lodyga


Assistant Dean
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Sara Reitelbach


Academic Support Coordinator
 

Lisa Lim-Pahl


Associate Director for Undergraduate Recruitment
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Emily Barefoot


Academic Advisor
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Ben Goldman


Academic Advisor
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331 Tower at STAR

Natalie Zettle


Academic Advisor
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Julie Carney-Jones


Academic Advisor
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Rita Ninarello


Academic Advisor
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Dan Coleman


Director, STAR/South Campus IT
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Ken Anunda


Computer Support Specialist
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Jeremy Ruggiero


IT Support Consultant II, IT-Client Support & Services
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TamunoTonye “Nemi” Nemi


IT Support Consultant II, IT-Client Support & Services
 302-831-7050

Chris Ketterling


Computer Support Specialist
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