New Employees
The College of Public Health and Health Professions welcomes the following individuals, who have recently joined our staff.
July 2008
Nancy Winterbauer: The Department of Behavioural Science and Community Health welcomes Nancy to her position as Research Assistant Professor as of July 1.
April 2008
Tina Arcomone: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcomes Tina to her position as Coordinator 1, Research Programs/Services as of April 14.
February 2008
Barbara Bour: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Barbara to her position as Clinical Lecturer as of February 1.
January 2008
Bernard Okech: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcomes Bernard to his position as Research Assistant Scientist as of January 1.
Paulette Chaplin: The Dean's Office welcomes Paulette to her position as Administrative Assistant as of January 24.
Heidi Kinsell: The Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy welcomes Heidi to her position as Coordinator, Research Programs/Services 3 as of January 7.
November 2007
Tracey Barnett: The Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health welcomes Tracey to her position as Assistant Professor as of November 30.
Hala Azzam: The Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health welcomes Hala to her position as Research Assistant Professor as of November 16.
Traci Krueger: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcomes Traci to her position as Clinical Assistant Professor as of November 13.
October 2007
Constance Young: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Constance to her position as Senior Clerk as of October 29.
September 2007
Sarah Drost: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Sarah to her position as Senior Clerk as of September 21.
Dorian Rose: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Dorian to her position as Research Assistant Professor as of September 27.
Xiaohui Xu: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcomes Xiaohui to his position as Assistant Professor as of September 1.
August 2007
Marcia Buchanan: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcomes Marcia to her position as Coodinator 2, Research Programs/Services as of August 20.
Amy Ladendorf: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Amy to her position as Coordinator 2, Academic Support Services as of August 15.
Carolynn Patten: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Carolynn to her position as Associate Professor as of August 10.
James Reilly: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcomes James to his position as Assistant Professor as of August 10.
Rada Dagher: The Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy welcomes Rada to her position as Assistant Professor as of August 1.
July 2007
Stephanie Norris: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcome Stephanie to her position as Clinical Assistant Professor as of July 2.
Kristin Letlow: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcome Kristin to her position as Clinical Assistant Professor as of July 2.
Vito Ilacqua: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcome Vito to his position as Lecturer as of July 1.
Dana Griffis: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcome Dana to her position as Clinical Lecturer as of July 2.
Andrew Kane: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcome Andrew to his position as Associate Professor as of July 1.
June 2007
Asia Williams: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcome Asia to her position as Senior Clerk as of June 29.
Audrey Sams: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcome Audrey to her position as Program Assistant as of June 29.
Xiaomin Lu: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcome Xiaomin to her position as Assistant Professor as of June 29.
Colleen Le Prell: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcome Colleen to her position as Associate Professor as of June 29.
Krestin Radonovich: The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology welcome Krestin to her position as Clinical Assistant Professor as of June 15.
Christy Thomas: The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology welcomes Christy to her position as Dietician as of June 15.
Devon Weist: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Devon to her position as Clinical Assistant Professor as of June 1.
May 2007
Philip Miles: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Philip to his position as Visiting Professor as of May 18.
Brian Mayer: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcomes Brian to his position as Assistant Professor as of May 16.
Genne McDonald: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Genne to his position as Clinical Lecturer as of May 4.
April 2007
Mark Ivanowski: The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology welcomes Mark to his position as Assistant Director 4, Medical/Health Administration as of April 20.
Brian Shenal: The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology welcomes Brian to his posistion as Clinical Assistant Professor as of April 20.
Mary Sabillena: The Department of Communicatvie Disorders welcomes Mary to her posistion has Clerk as of April 20.
Tammy Campbell: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Tammy to her position as Senior Clerk as of April 13.
March 2007
Karen Pulkkinen: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Karen to her position as Grants Specialist as of March 26.
February 2007
Donna Stilwell: The Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy welcomes Donna to her position as Office Manager as of February 23.
Charlene Griffis: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Charlene to her position as Health Support Technician as of February 9.
Laura Astrologo: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Laura to her position as Secretary as of February 9.
Erika Ferguson: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Erika to her position as Health Support Technician as of February 9.
Tonya Hayes: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Tonya to her position as Health Support Technician as of February 9.
Barbara DeCoursey: The Department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Barbara to her position as Health Support Technician as of February 9.
James Rabb: The Department of Occupational Therapy welcomes James to his position as Maintenance Mechanic as of February 9.
Andrew Griffis: The Department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Andrew to his position as Maintenance Mechanic as of February 9.
Myrna Guzman: The Department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Myrna to her position as Senior Health Support Technician as of February 9.
Cassandra McAllister: The Department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Cassandra to her position as Health Support Technician as of February 9.
Violeta Stevens: The Department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Violeta to her position as Program Assistant as of February 9.
Elease Clark: The Department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Elease to her position as Health Support Technician as of February 9.
January 2007
Christopher Gregory: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Christopher to his posistion as Research Assistant Professor as of January 26.
Kathleen Conture: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Kathleen to her position as Program Assistant as of January 26.
Michelle Woodbury: The Department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Michelle to her position as Research Assistant Professor as of January 1.
Kristy Phelan: The Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy welcomes Kristy to her position as Grants Specialist as of January 16.
Nettie Van Wyen: The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology welcomes Nettie to her position as Senior Secretary as of January 2.
Cynthia Brent: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Cynthia to her position as Office Assistant as of January 12.
December 2006
Dr. Robert Cook: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcomes Dr. Cook to his position as Associate Professor as of December 31.
Roxanna Bendixen: The Department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Roxanna to her position as Research Assistant Professor as of December 1.
Sharon Watkins: The Office of the Dean welcomes Sharon to her position as Senior Epidemiologist in our Tallahassee office location as of December 4.
Leslie Smith: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Leslie to her position as Senior Clerk as of December 1.
November 2006
Juanita Fahm: The Office of the Dean welcomes Juanita to her position as Grants Specialist as of November17.
John Folsom: The Office of the Dean welcomes John to his position as IT Expert, Project Manager in our Tallahassee office location as of November 17.
Lorna Chorba: The Florida Center of Medicaid welcomes Lorna to her position as Statistician as of November 9.
October 2006
Dene Brewer: The Office of the Dean welcomes Dene to her position as Executive Secretary as of October 16.
Victoria Solt: The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology welcomes Victoria to her position as Program Assistant as of October 6.
September 2006
Tracy Edge: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Tracy to her position as Senior Clerk as of September 11.
August 2006
Mary Young: The Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health welcomes Mary to her position as Clinical Assistant Professor as of August 15.
Charles Levy: The Department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Charles to his position as Research Associate Professor as of August 25.
Erin DeFries: The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcomes Erin to her position as OPS Technical and Grad Assistant as of August 25.
Michele Patrick: The Office of the Dean welcomes Michele Patrick as OPS Physical Therapist as of August 25.
Ellen Esparolini: The Department of Physical Therapy welcomes Ellen as Coordinator, Research Programs as of August 25.
Kristin Paulson: The Department of Clinical and Health Psychology welcomes Kristin as Secretary effective August 25.
Dr. Michael Daniels: The Public Health Program welcomes Dr. Daniels as Associate Professor effective August 16.
Amy Yarbrough: The Department of Health Services Research, Management & Policy welcomes Amy as Assistant Professor effective August 1.
Dr. Mary Hennessey: The Department of Behavioral Science & Community Health welcomes Dr. Hennessey as Assistant Professor effective August 1.
July 2006
Amy Dailey: Amy joins the Department of Public Health as Provisional Assistant Professor effective July 31.
Anne Shirley: The Office of the Dean welcomes Anne as Property Manager effective July 28.
Giselle Mann: The Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health welcomes Giselle as Research Associate Scientist effective July 1.
Shanekia Taylor: The Office of the Dean welcomes Shanekia as Program Assistant effective July 26.
Krystal Leighton: The Department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Krystal as Senior Clerk effective July 7.
June 2006
Linda Garzarella: The Office of the Dean welcomes Linda as Coordinator 3, Statistical Research effective June 30.
Christine M. Joyner: Christine joins the department of Communicative Disorders as Senior Secretary effective June 16.
Michele Romano: Michele joins the Florida Center for Medicaid and the Uninsured as Office Assistant effective June 2.
Julian Andrews: Julian joins the department of Clinical & Health Psychology as Senior Secretary, effective June 2.
Dorothea Roebuck-Hawes: The department of Clinical & Health Psychology welcomes Dorothea as Coordinator, Research Programs/Services 2 as of June 2.
Dr. Christina Adams: Dr. Adams joins the department of Clinical and Health Psychology as Associate Professor, effective June 1.
May 2006
Santiago Casanova: Santiago joins Oak Hammock, Office of the Dean, as Rehabilitation Specialist effective May 30.
Dr. Alba Burns: The department of Rehabilitation Counseling welcomes Dr. Burns as Clinical Associate Professor, effective May 19.
Gisella Gonzales: Gisella joins the department of Physical Therapy as Program Assistant, May 5.
Weihong Han, Ph. D.: The department of Physical Therapy welcomes Dr. Han as Sr. Lab Technician as of May 5.
April 2006
Suzanne Marling: Suzanne joins the department of Communicative Disorders as Senior Clerk April 24.
Michelle Streukens: Michelle joins the department of Communicative Disorders April 21 as Program Assistant.
Sara Lancashire: Sara joins the department of Communicative Disorders as Clinical Lecturer as of April 7.
Lilliana Bell: The department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy welcomes Lilliana as Coordinator, Research Programs/Services 3 as of April 7.
Amanda Ross: Clinical and Health Psychology welcomes Amanda as Program Assistant April 7.
March 2006
Lisa Chacko: Lisa joins the Florida Center for Medicaid and the Uninsured as Coordinator, Research Programs/Services I as of March 24.
Dr. Christina McCrae: The department of Clinical and Health Psychology welcomes Dr. McCrae as Assistant Professor, March 10.
Audrey Castellano: Audrey joins the department of Communicative Disorders as Senior Clerk as of March 10.
Lauren McCain: The department of Communicative Disorders announces Lauren's promotion to Financial Assistance Counselor, effective March 10.
Linda Pottberg: Linda joins the department of Occupational Therapy as Occupational Therapist as of March 10.
Milton J. Wetherington: The Dean's Office welcomes Jack in his new position of Accountant as of March 6.
Dr. Barbara Curbow: The department of Rehabilitation Counseling welcomes Dr. Curbow as Department Chair, effective March 1.
February 2006
J. Geoffrey Gowan: Geoff joins the Office of the Dean as IT specialist as of February 24.
Jeanne Beyer: The department of Clinical and Health Psychology welcomes Jeanne who has joined their staff as Financial Assistance Counselor, February 10.
January 2006
Tina Lacy: Tina joins the department of Occupational Therapy as Office Assistant January 27.
Theresa McGuirk, MS: The department of Physical Therapy welcomes Theresa as Biological Scientist, as of January 27.
Allison Faunce: Allison joins the department of Communicative Disorders, January 3, as Program Assistant.
December 2005
Robin Shenk: Robin joins the Dean's Office as Program Assistant as of December 30.
Christopher Jones: The Dean's Office welcomes Christopher as Coordinator, Research Program/Services 2 as of December 30.
Melissa Jones: The Dean's Office welcomes Melissa as Coordinator Student Affairs II as of December 30.
Mary Lehnert: Mary joins the department of Occupational Therapy as Fiscal Assistant December 16.
Danean Ermentrout: The department of Clinical Health And Psychology welcomes Danean as Secretary, December 16.
Kelly Rooney, MS: The department of Physcial Therapy welcomes Kelly as Biological Scientist, December 2.
Jason Demery, Ph.D.: Dr. Demery joins the department of Clincial and Health Psychology as Clinical Assistant Professor, December 2.
November 2005
Susan Eisen: Oak Hammock, Office of the Dean, welcomes Susan as Speech Language Pathologist/Audiologist as of November 18.
Kechyan Glant: Kechyan "Casey" Glant joins Oak Hammock, Office of the Dean, as Speech Language Pathologist/Audiologist as of November 18.
William Mkanta: The Office of the Dean welcomes William as Research/Programs Coordinator 2 as of November 10.
Donna Freire-Berthold: The department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Donna as Senior Clerk as of November 28.
Robert Zettlemoyer: Robert joins the department of Physical Therapy as Senior Fiscal Assistant November 18.
Francyne Greenberg: Francyne joins the department of Physical Therapy as Coordinator Research Programs/Service 2 as of November 4.
Lorie Martin: The Dean's Office welcomes Lorie as Program Assistant as of November 4.
Aaron Zinck: The department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Aaron as IT Practitioner as of November 4.
October 2005
Amanda Collins: Amanda joins the department of Communicative Disorders October 25 as Word Processing Operator.
Erika Banks-Payne: The department of Communicative Disorders welcomes Erika as Senior Secretary as of October 12.
Susan White, M.Ed.: The Dean's Office Public Health Programs welcomes Susan as Assistant Director of Special Programs, as of October 7.
Mischka Garel, MPH: Mischka joins the Dean's Office Public Health Programs October 7, as Coordinator Student Affairs 3
September 2005
Sandra Hubbard, Ph.D.: Dr. Hubbard joins the department of Occupational Therapy as Assistant Professor, effective September 30.
Darnell Maurice Monroe: Maurice joins the department of Clinical Health and Psychology September 14 as Senior Fiscal Assistant.
Wendy Holt: Wendy joins the department of Occupational Therapy as Lecturer September 9.
Sandhya Keskar: The department of Occupational Therapy welcomes Sandhya September 8 as Coordinator, Clinical Programs 2.
Andreas Loew, Ph.D.: The department of Clinical Health and Psychology welcomes Dr. Loew as Assistant In as of September 1st.
August 2005
Laura Grinstead: Oak Hammock and the Dean's Office welcome Laura as a Physical Therapy Assistant as of August 29.
Consuelo Kreider: Consuelo joins the department of Occupational Therapy as Coordinator, Clinical Programs 2 as of August 26.
Sandy Morrison: The department of Physical therapy welcomes Sandy as Senior Laboratory Technician as of August 26.
Albert Isaac: Albert joins the department of Clinical Health Psychology August 15, as Program Assistant.
Mary Thigpen, Ph.D.: The department of Physcial Therapy welcomes Dr. Thigpen as Clinical Assistant Professor as of August 15.
Deborah Burr Doss, Ph.D.: Dr. Burr Doss joins the department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy August 10, as Assistant Professor in the Biostatistics Division.
Joo Yongsung, Ph.D.: Dr. Yongsung joins the department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy August 5 as Assistant Professor in the Biostatistics Division.
July 2005
Brian Dodge, Ph.D.: Dr. Dodge joins the Dean's Office Public Health Programs July 31. Brian moved from New York, where he most recently had a fellowship with Columbia University, in the Department of Psychiatry.
Ann Daugherty: Ann joins the department of Rehabilitation Counseling July 29 as Senior Secretary.
Angela Jackson: Effective July 29, Angela joins Communicative Disorders as Program Assistant.
Keith Meneskie: As of July 29, Keith joins the department of Rehabilitation Counseling as Clinical Lecturer.
Kathy Page: Kathy joins Occupational Therapy effective July 25 as Coordinator 2, Clinical Programs.
Holly Brewin: Holly joins the department of Occupational Therapy as Occupational Therapist, effective July 18.
Holly Burkett: Holly transferred July 12 from the department of Communicative Disorders as Senior Secretary to the department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy as Senior Secretary.
Linda Sommerfield, Ph.D.: Dr. Sommerfield has joined the Clinical Health Psychology Department as Visiting Professor as of July 1. Dr. Sommerfield was previously employed at Yale University's Brady Memorial Laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut.
Carrie Anne Mills, M.S.: Carrie has become part of the team in the department of Communicative Disorders as Clinical Lecturer in Speech Language Pathology. Carrie was previously employed at DuPont Childrens' Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.
Mary Ragland: Mary has joined the department of Physical Therapy as Coordinator, Academic Support Services 2 as of July 1st. She was previously employed at Palm Beach Community College in Lake Worth, Florida.
June 2005
Karen Fairbanks: Joining the department of Physical Therapy as Health Support Technician June 17th, Karen was previously employed at Tacachale's Department of Physical Therapy.
Nabih Asal, PhD.: Dr. Asal joins the Dean's Office Master of Public Health Programs as of June 17 as Professor; Dr. Asal transferred from the College of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology/Health Policy.
Vicki Mayo: Vicki joins the Clinical Health Psychology Department as Senior Secretary, June 17.
Ryan Theis: Ryan joins the Dean's Office Master of Public Health Programs as of June 17 as Coordinator Research Programs/Services 4. Ryan transferred from the College of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology/Health Policy.
May 2005
Brittany A. Kavanaugh: Brittany has joined the department of Communicative Disorders as a Clinical Lecturer. She was previously employed by Nemours Children's Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She obtained her Master of Science in Communciation Sciences and Disorders at Florida State University in 2003.
April 2005
Lauren McCain: Lauren began on 4/22/05 in the department of Communicative Disorders as a Clerk. She was previously employed as a store manager of Hungry Howie's in Lake City, Florida.
Lorna Chorba: Lorna joined the Dean's Office, Florida Center for Medicaid and the Uninsured on 4/8/05 as a Program Assistant. She has worked for several years in the department in an OPS capacity.
Shaytu Schwandes: Shaytu joined the Dean's Office on 4/8/05 as an IT Practitioner. He was previously employed by the department in an OPS capacity. He obtained his BA in Digital Arts and Sciences from the University of Florida in 2004.
Linda K. Porter: Linda joined the Dean's Office, Oak Hammock as an Occupational Therapist on 4/1/05. She was previously employed by the department in an OPS capacity. She obtained her BS in Occupational Therapy from the University of Oklahoma in 1975.
March 2005
Jonathan Orsini: Jonathan joined the Dean's Office as a Fiscal Assistant on 3/18/05. He was previously employed by the department of Clinical & Health Psychology in an OPS capacity. He obtained his BS in Psychology from UF in 2001.
LeJene Normann: LeJene began employment with the department of Communicative Disorders as a Secretary on 3/11/05. She was previously employed by Wal-Staf.
Juanita Fahm: 'Nita' joined the department of Health Services Research, Management, and Policy on 3/4/05 as a Grants Specialist. She was previously employed by the UF Craniofacial Center as a Program Assistant.
February 2005
Laurie Bialosky: Laurie began employment with the department of Physical Therapy as a Program Assistant on 2/25/05. She obtained her BA in English and Politics from Ithica College in New York. She was previously employed as a Conference Planner for the Society of Protective Coatings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Patricia Ball: Patricia began her employment with the Dean's Office, Oak Hammock on 2/24/05 as a Rehabilitation Specialist. She obtained a BS in Physical Therapy in 1971 from the University of Florida, and a Masters of Education in 1981 from the same. She was previously employed by North Florida Regional Medical Center as a Physical Therapist.
January 2005
Kimberly Shaw, PhD: Dr. Shaw joined the department of Clinical and Health Psychology on 1/15/05 as a Clinical Associate Professor. Her area of focus is Pediatrics. She was previously employed at Nova Southeastern University as a Professor and Director. She obtained her PhD from the University of Miami in 1989.
Kerry Chmielenski, MA: Kerry began employment as a Provisional Clinical Assistant Professor on 1/14/05 with the department of Communicative Disorders. Her area of focus is Audiology. She obtained her MA and BS from the University of Connecticut in 2000 and is currently working on her AuD. She was previously employed by Florida Hospital in Orlando as an Audiologist.
Sarah Wright: Sarah began employmet with the Dean's Office, Oak Hammock on 1/3/05 as a Therapy Aide. She was previously employed by Visiting Angels in Clermont, Florida.
Holiday Alig: Holiday began working for the Dean's Office, Florida Center for Medicaid and the Uninsured on 1/3/05 as a Grants Specialist. She was previously employed by the UF Department of Chemistry as a Grants Assistant.
John Rosenbek, PhD: The department of Communicative Disorders is pleased to announce Dr. Rosenbek as their new Chair, effective 1/1/05.
Mary Peoples Sheps, DrPH: The Dean's Office, Public Health Programs is pleased to announce Dr. Peoples Sheps as Associate Professor and Program Director, effective 1/1/05.
December 2004
Jamie Pomeranz, MHS: Jamie began employment on 12/31/04 as a Provisional Assistant Professor for the department of Rehabilitation Counseling. His area of focus is mental health. He was previously employed by the VA as a pre-doc fellow. He obtained his MHS from UF in 2000 and his MESS in 1998. He also obtained his BS from FSU in 1995.
Cheryl Swartz: Cheryl was hired by the department of Physical Therapy on 12/23/04 as a Program Assistant. She was previously employed by the department in an OPS capacity.
Renee Moyer: Renee began employment on 12/22/04 for the department of Occupational Therapy as an Assistant In. Her area of focus will be fieldwork. She obtained her BS from the University of Florida in 1975. She was previously employed as a private OT consultant.
Deanna Sabatino: Deanna began working for the department of Clinical and Health Psychology on 12/13/04 as a Financial Assistant Counselor. She was previously employed by Everest A/R Management Group in Gainesville.
Monica Johnson: Monica began employment with the department of Clinical and Health Psychology on 12/13/04 as a Senior Clerk. She was previously employed by Student Financial Affairs at UF as a Senior Clerk.
Sarah L. McKune, MPH: Sarah joined the Public Health Programs as a Coordinator, Research Programs/Services 2 on 12/13/04. She obtained her MPH from the Emory University in 2002. She was previously employed by WellFlorida Council, as the Director of Community Initiatives.
Amal Khoury, PhD, MPH: Dr. Khoury began her employment with the department of Health Services Research, Management, and Policy, Public Health Programs on 12/5/04 as an Associate Professor. She was previously employed by the University of Southern Mississippi as an Assistant Professor. She obtained her PhD from Johns Hopkins in 1998 and her MPH from the American University of Beirut in 1993. Her area of specialty is Health Policy/Management.
Zhou Yang, PhD, MPH: Dr. Yang joined the department of Health Services Research Management and Policy on 12/1/04 as an Assistant Professor. He was previously employed by Michigan State University as an Assistant Professor. He obtained his PhD from the University of North Carolina in 2003, and his MPH from the same in 1999. His area of specialty is Health Policy/Administration.
November 2004
Lottie Harper: Lottie started on 11/22/04 with the department of Communicative Disorders as a Clerk. She was previously employed by Saint Leo University as a Staff Assistant and obtained her AA from Lake City Community College.
Brenda Schaffnit: Brenda joined the Dean's Office at Oak Hammock on 11/19/04 as an Occupational Therapist. She obtained her BS in Occupational Therapy in 1988 from the University of Florida. She was previously employed by Easter Seals at Altrusa House in Gainesville.
Ranee SooHoo: Ranee began employment on 11/19/04 in the Dean's Office, Public Health Programs as a Senior Secretary. She was previously employed by the department of Surgery at UF as an Office Manager. She obtained her BA in Sociology from the University of Florida in 1976.
Srikant Vallbhajousla, MS: Srikant joined the Brooks Center for Rehabilitation Studies on 11/15/04 as an IT Practitioner. He obtained his MS from the University of Cincinnati, and his BE from Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, in Hyderabad, India. He was previously employed by MATLAB programming for 3-D motion lab.
Amardeep Dugal, MS: Amardeep began employment with the Brooks Center for Rehabilitation Studies as a Biological Scientist on 11/15/04. He obtained his MS from the University of Buffalo in 2004. He was previously employed by Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center as a Student Engineering Assistant II.
Khanya Bennett: Khanya began employment with the department of Clinical & Health Psychology as a Senior Clerk. She was previously employed by Shands Healthcare as a Financial Specialist.
Robert Tobias: Rob started on 11/10/04 in the Dean's Office as an IT Practitioner. He was previously employed at the Levin College of Law at UF as a Computer Tech. He obtained his degree in Computer/Information Science from the University of Florida in 2002.
JoAnn Davis: JoAnn began employment with the department of Communicative Disorders on 11/5/04 as a Clerk. He was previously employed by the department in an OPS capacity.
Elena Andresen, PhD: Dr. Andresen joins the department of Health Services Research, Management & Policy as a Professor on 11/1/04. She was previously employed at the St. Louis University School of Public Health as an Associate Professor. She received her PhD from the University of Washington in 1991.
Danielle Sevier, AuD, MA: Dr. Sevier began her employment as an Office Assistant with the department of Physical Therapy on 11/1/04. She was previously employed by the department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology in the College of Medicine. She received her AuD from the University of Florida in 2000.
October 2004
Brunhilda de Paz, MA: Brunhilda began employment with the department of Communicative Disorders on 10/29/04 as a Clinical Lecturer. She received her MA from the University of Florida in 1987. She was previously employed by Monroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala as a Speech Language Pathologist.
Amy Tucker: Amy began employment with the Dean's Office as a Fiscal Assistant on 10/22/04. She was previously employed by the department in an OPS capacity.
Cathy Di Lena: Cathy began her employment on 10/19/04 as a Program Assistant in the Dean's Office. She was previously employed at Oliphant Financial Corporation as a Human Resources Manager prior to owning her own business.
Noreen Frans, MS: Noreen began employment with the department of Communicative Disorders on 10/15/04 as a Clinical Assistant Professor. She was previously self-employed by Better Hearing Services and also served as an Audiologist. She obtained her MS from the University of South Florida in 1979.
Natalie Freeman, PhD, MPH: Dr. Freeman began her employment on 10/8/04 with the Dean's office, Public Health Programs as an Associate Professor. Her area of specialty is Environmental Health. She was previously employed by Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the School of Public Health at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey as a Environmental Health Consultant and Adjunct Associate Professor. She obtained her PhD from Rutgers University in 1976.
Carlee Jones, MS: Carlee began employment as a Clinical Lecturer on 10/8/04 with the department of Communicative Disorders. She was previously employed at the College of Medicine, Neurology department as a Coordinator, Clinical Programs 4. She obtained her MS from Arizona State University in 2000.
September 2004
Theresa Glisson: Theresa began employment on 9/28/04 with the department of Physical Therapy as a Senior Fiscal Assistant. She was previously employed by the Department of Pathology as a Senior Fiscal Assistant.
Lloyd Alford, MS: Lloyd began employment with the department of Communicative Disorders on 9/24/04 as a Clinical Lecturer. He was previously employed by Special Communications,LLC as a Speech Language Pathologist. He completed his MS from Columbia University in 1980. His area of focus is Speech Language Pathology.
Pauline Vickery, MS: Pauline started on 9/14/04 as a Coordinator Student Affairs 3 (Assistant Director, Public Health Programs) in the Dean's Office. She was previously employed by the Suwannee River AHEC a Training and Evaluation Coordinator. She received her Masters of Health Science from UF in 2000, and her BS from UF in 1996.
Megan Markham: Megan began employment with the department of Occupational Therapy as an Occupational Therapist on 9/13/04. She received her BS in Occupational Therapy from Lenior-Rhyne College in 2004.
Catherine Price, PhD: Dr. Price began employment on 9/1/04 with the department of Clinical and Health Psychology as a Research Assistant Professor. Her area of focus is Neuropsychology. She was previously employed by UF as a post doctoral fellow. She obtained her PhD from Drexel University in 2002 and her MS and BS from UCF in 1997 and 1995, respectively.
August 2004
Robert Weech-Maldonado, PhD: Dr. Weech-Maldonado joined the department of Health Services Research, Management, and Policy on 8/1/04 as an Associate Professor. His area of focus is Healthcare finance, Managerial Epidemiology, and Healthcare management. He received his PhD from Temple University, Philadelphia in 1998 and his MBA in Finance from the University of Puerto Rico in 1987. He also received his BS in Biology from Trinity University, Texas in 1983. He was previously employed by Penn State.
Babette Brumback, PhD: Dr. Brumback joined the Dean's Office as Associate Professor on 8/1/04. She was previously employed by the UCLA School of Public Health, Biostatistics. She received her PhD from the University of California, Berkley in 1996 and her MS from the same in 1992. Her area of focus is Biostatistics.
July 2004
Johanna Swiggett: Johanna began her employment on 7/30/04
as an Executive Secretary for the Dean's Office. She received her BA in
Business Administration from Liberty University in Virginia in 1995. She
was previously employed by Exactech, Inc.
Steven Pruett, PhD: Dr. Pruett began his employment as an Assistant Professor in the department of Rehabilitation Counseling on 7/26/04. He received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004. He was previously employed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Ivelisse Munoz: Ivelisse began her employment with the department of Physical Therapy as a Senior Secretary on 7/16/04. She was previously employed by Tempforce as a Staffing Administrator. She received her BS in Human Resource Development from the University of Florida in 2003.
Iris Anne Sleep: Anne began her employment with the Dean's Office on 7/12/04 as a Clinical Associate In and Program Director. She received her Masters of Science from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2001. She was previously employed with the Rehabcare Group, Contract Therapy Division in Sarasota, Florida as a Senior Program Coordinator/Director of Rehab.
Aram Dobalian, PhD: Dr. Dobalian resigned his position as Assistant Professor from the department of Health Services Administration on 7/2/04. He accepted employment in California.
Carsten Botts, MS: Carsten began his employment on 7/1/04 in the Dean's Office as a Lecturer for the Masters of Public Health program. He obtained his masters degree from Iowa State University in Statistics in 2001.
Katherine L. Gray, AuD: Dr. Gray began her employment 7/1/04 in the department of Communicative Disorders as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Her area of focus is Audiology. She received her Doctor of Audiology in 2004.
Christopher Faircloth, PhD, MAURP: Dr. Faircloth joined the department of Occupational Therapy on 7/1/04 as an Assistant Professor. He obtained his PhD from the University of Florida in 2000. He was previously employed at the VA Medical Center as a Research Health Scientist.
Ellen D. Smolker Lopez, PhD, MPH: Dr. Lopez joined the department of Clinical and Health Psychology as an Assistant Professor on 71/04. Dr. Lopez obtained her PhD in Public Health from the University of North Carolina in 2002 and her MPH from the University of Washington in 1996. She was previously employed by the University of Michigan, School of Public Health.
June 2004
Jennifer Martin: Jennifer joined the Brooks Center for Rehabilitation Services, Dean's Office on 6/1/04 as a Coordinator, Research Programs/Services 2. She received her BS in Bioengineering from Syracuse University in 2003.
May 2004
Silvia Menendez, MS, JD: Silvia joined Health Services Administration as a Coordinator, Research Programs/Services 3 on 5/21/04. She received her JD from University of Minnesota in 1995 and her MS in Accounting from the University of Hartford in 1991. She was previously employed by the department in an OPS role.
Mary Peoples Sheps, PhD: Dr. Peoples Sheps joined the Dean's Office on 5/1/04 as a Visiting Associate Professor. She was previously employed at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill as an Associate Professor. Her area of specialty is Marketing. She obtained her PhD from UNC in 1981 and her MS from Boston University in 1973.
April 2004
Mary "Katie" McDonough: Katie began her employment with the department of Communicative Disorders on 4/23/04 as a Clerk. She was previously employed by Wal-Staf.
Denise M. Praither: Denise began her employment as a Senior Clerk in the department of Communicative Disorders on 4/9/04. She was previously employed by the department.
Patricia Kay Turbeville: Patricia began her employment as a Clerical Aide with the department of Communicative Disorders on 4/9/04. She was previously employed with the department in an OPS capacity.
March 2004
April Smith: April joined the department of Communicative Disorders on 3/26/04 as a Senior Clerk. She was previously employed by the department as a Clerk.
Karissa Roberts: Karissa joined the department of Clinical and Health Psychology on 3/22/04 as a Senior Health Support Technician. She was previously employed at Freseniuls Medical Care Dialysis & Renal Services.
Frances N. Lapinsky: Frances joined the department of Physical Therapy on 3/12/04 as a Grants Specialist. She was previously employed by the department of Medicine, College of Medicine, UF as a Senior Grants Specialist.
February 2004
Kevin Hanson: Kevin joined the Dean's Office as an IT Specialist on 2/13/04. He was previously employed as a Computer Repair Technician at UF's Physical Plant Division.
Cesar Barroso: Cesar joined the Brooks Center on 2/13/04 as a Program Assistant. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Fiance from the University of Florida in 2003, and was previously employed at Wachovia in Gainesville.
Desiree N. Lanford, MS: Desiree joins the department of Occupational Therapy as an Occupational Therapist on 2/10/04. She was previously employed by HealthSouth in Ft. Lauderdale. She earned her MS in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2001 and her BA in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University.
Janet Haire: Janet joined the department of Rehabilitation Counseling as an Office Manager on 2/9/04. She was previously employed as a Grants Specialist by the college.
January 2004
Magaly Freytes-Cacho, MEd: Ivette joined the department of Occupational Therapy on 1/30/04 as a Coordinator, Research Programs/Services 2. She obtained her MS in Education, Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 1999 and her BA also from UF. She was previously employed by the University of Florida, Telehealth, Alzonline.
Steven Z. George, PhD: Dr. George started 1/16/04 as an Assistant Professor in the department of Physical Therapy. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh.
Michael O. Bice, MHA: Michael joined the department of Health Services Administration on 1/5/04 as a Clinical Professor & Program Director. His area of focus is Executive Education. He earned his Masters in Hospital Administration from the University of Michigan and his BA in Political Science from State University of New York.
Gail L. Lisson, PhD: Dr. Lisson joined the department of Clinical & Health Psychology on 1/5/04 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. She obtained her PhD in 2003 from the Chicago School of Psychology and her BS from Villanova University in 1994, and her MS in 1998 Suffolk University.
Antonine Arneus, MPT: Antonine joined the department of Physical Therapy on 1/2/04 as an Assistant In. She received her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Florida in 2001. She was previously employed by Century Rehab, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA.
Patricia Durning, Ph.D.: Dr. Durning joined the department of Clinical & Health Psychology on 1/1/04 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 2001 and her MA in 1993. Her area of focus is Women's Health Initiative.
