Penn Foster College Faculty

Richard W. Ferrin President, Penn Foster College Ph.D., Stanford University Ed.M., Rhode Island College B.A., Barrington College	Connie C. Dempsey Chief Academic Officer/Acting School Director B.S., Bloomsburg University M.S., University of Scranton
FACULTY
Jeanne Aber Grader, English M.A., Communication Arts, Marywood University B.A., Communication Arts, Marywood University Jeanne Aber Grader, English M.A., Communication Arts, Marywood University B.A., Communication Arts, Marywood University Wilma Abbott Instructor, Veterinary A.A.S. Technician A.A.S. Veterinary Technician, Camden County College Jamiece Apolinaro Grader, English M.B.A., Wilkes University B.S., Wilkes University Matthew Armes Grader, English Composition B.A. English, Messiah College Eric Ashman Senior Instructor, Business B.S., Secondary Math Education, Penn State University M.B.A., University of Scranton Ann Barr Instructor, Veterinary Technician A.S. Animal Health Technology, Harcum College Lori Battle Grader, Allied Health B.S.N., Nursing Marywood University April Bennett Grader, English Composition B.S., Bible, Concentration in English, Baptist Bible College Pursuing Master’s in Education Jonathan Boyson Instructor, Computer Science B.S., Computer Science Bloomsburg University Lisa Bruno Instructor, Criminal Justice J.D., Massachusetts, School of Law M.A., Anna Maria College James Burcicki Instructor, Accounting B.S., Accounting, Kings College Joseph Burruano Program Director, Criminal Justice Juris Doctorate, St. Johns University Law School B.A. English, C.W. Post College/ L.I. University Marianne Burruano Instructor, Allied Health R.N., Lenox Hill School of Nursing B.S.N., Molloy College M.S., Molloy College Karen Cardone Grader, Allied Health RN, Community Medical Center School of Nursing Barbara Carey Grader, Early Childhood Education M.S., Elementary/Early Childhood Education, Indiana University B.S., Elementary/Early Childhood Education, Indiana University Jerome Cavanaugh Grader, English M.S., Education/English Marywood University B.S., Education/English University of Scranton Theodora Czarnecki Grader, Allied Health B.A., Liberal Studies, Thomas Edison State College A.S., Nursing, Excelsior College Russell Day Department Chair, Business B.S., Temple University Patricia Dickert Grader, English Composition B.A., English Literature, Marywood University Dr. Nelson Diaz Instructor, Veterinary Technician B.S., Animal Science, Purdue University M.S., Physiology, University of Arkansas D.V.M., Tuskegee University M.B.A., Turabo University Donna Evans Grader, Business B.S., Business Administration, Wilkes University A.S., Business Administration, Penn State University A.S., Computer Science, Penn State University Melissa Fazio Grader, Allied Health B.A., Health Services Administration Marywood University Nikky Folis Adjunct Faculty B.S., Business Management, Saint Leo University M.A., Baker College EdD., Northcentral University William T. Gallagher Instructor, Electronics Electronics Technology, Star Technical Institute AST Electrical Engineering Technology, Education Direct ASB Business Management, Education Direct Maryann Grandinetti Grader, Allied Health M.A., Health Administration, King’s College B.S., Communications, Ithaca College Eileen Grassi Grader, Allied Health A.S., Lackawanna College, Medical Secretarial Science Betty Habler Instructor, Allied Health M.A., Psychology, University of West Florida B.A., Psychology, Creighton University Janet Z. Healey Grader, Business and Technical Writing B.A., Communications, University of Scranton Dr. Pamela Heeren Instructor, Veterinary Technician D.V.M., University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine B.S., University of Tennessee A.S., Walter State College Elaine Hickey Grader, Allied Health B.S., Nursing, College Misericordia Kimberly Hill Instructor, Allied Health Diploma, Medical Assistant, Michigan Paraprofessional Training Institute Sharon Hopkins Senior Instructor, Art, Graphic Design B.F.A., Marywood University Tanya Horsfield Senior Instructor, Business Management, Marketing B.S., Business Education, Bloomsburg University Eileen Howells Instructor, Allied Health B.S., Business Administration/ Management, Marywood University Richard Howells Grader, English Composition B.A., English Literature, Marywood University Dawn Kelly Grader, Humanities M.S., Education, Wilkes University B.S., Elementary Education, Bloomsburg University Tammy Kundla Grader, Humanities B.A., English, Wilkes University Mary Kurtz Grader, Allied Health B.S., University of Scranton Medical Technology Ralph Kurtz Senior Instructor, Electrical/Electronics Technology A.S.E.E.T., Pennsylvania State University B.S.E.E., University of Scranton Stacia Kutney Grader, Early Childhood Education B.S., Education, Bloomsburg University	Susan McGrath Department Chair, General Education M.A. Education, Adelphi University B.S. School of Education, State University of N.Y. Laure Mackey Instructor, Information Literacy M.L.S., Syracuse University M.A., Public Relations, San Jose State University A.S., Journalism, Los Angeles Pierce Junior College Ann Marie Mahoney Senior Instructor, Computer Science B.S., Computer Science University of Scranton M.S., Information Systems Marywood University Mathew Marcinek Grader, English B.A., English, Marywood University Susan Meehan Grader, Allied Health A.A., Business Administration, Penn State University Robert Messina Instructor, Business B.S., Accounting, University of Dayton Karin Novrocki Grader, English B.A., Humanities, Penn State University Sheila O'Brien Instructor, Music Bachelor of Music Education Marywood University Stella Peterson Instructor, Human Resources Mgmt. M.S., Human Resources Mgmt., Troy State University B.A., Applied Behavioral Sciences, National-Louis University A.A., Business Administration, Miami Jacobs Jr. College Louis Pettinato Grader, Allied Health B.S., University of Scranton Suzanne Pettinato Grader, Allied Health B.S., East Stroudsburg University Larry Pierce Instructor, Paralegal and Criminal Justice J.D., Temple University School of Law Sherry Pietrzykoski Instructor, English B.A., Elementary Education/Psychology, Wilkes College M.A., English, University of Scranton Rebecca Rebovich Grader, English B.A., Communications/Journalism, Wilkes University Sheri Resperski Grader, English B.A., Education/English Literature, Wilkes University Dr. Jill A. Richardson Instructor, Veterinary Technician D.V.M., Tuskegee University B.S., Animal Science, West Virginia University Edward Robinson Instructor, Veterinary Technician A.S., Veterinary Technology, Gaston College B.A., Biology, University of Maine Vera Rosenkrans Grader, English Ph.D., Literature, Penn State University B.S., English, Cedar Crest College Kathy Ruane Senior Instructor, Veterinary Technician B.A., Biology, Wilkes University A.S., Animal Health Technology, Harcum College Grace Sakevich Instructor, English B.A., English, University of Scranton Dr. Katie Lynn Samuelson Instructor, Veterinary Technician B.S., Animal Science University of California D.V.M., Oregon State University Mark Schwarz Instructor, Computer Science M.S., Secondary Education, University of Scranton B.S., Political Science, University of Scranton Kim Scalese Grader, Allied Health Robert B. Shafer Department Chair, Mechanical/Engineering Technology B.S.M.E., Pennsylvania State University Kerry Silvi Grader, Allied Health B.S., Health Physical Education (Physical Activities), Marywood University Diploma, Medical Assisting, Berdan Institute Diploma, Pharmacy Technician, Penn Foster Certified Medical Assistant Margi Sirois Veterinary Technician Program Director A.A.S., Camden County College B.S., Rowan University M.S., Rutgers University Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University Brittany Smith Grader, Allied Health B.S., Health Care Management, University of Phoenix A.S., Childhood Development, Luzerne County Community College Christina Solfanelli Grader, Allied Health M.S., Health Administration, Wilkes University B.S., Nursing, College Misericordia Carol M. Sprock Senior Instructor, English M.S.T., English Education, University of New Hampshire B.A., Secondary Education, English, Calvin College William Stone Grader, English M.A., English, East Carolina University B.S., Secondary Education/English, Penn State University Donna Thomas Grader, Criminal Justice B.S., University of Scranton Nancy Thomas Instructor, Veterinary Technician B.S., Microbiology, Clemson University A.S., Veterinary Science, St. Petersburg Junior College Adrianna Tonkin Grader, Veterinary Technician A.S., Veterinary Science, Johnson College Heather Van Luvender Grader, English B.A., English, Marywood University Jackie Wilson Program Director, HIT B.S., Health Information Management Indiana University School of Medicine Frances Rogan-Waltz Grader, Paralegal Studies Paralegal Certificate, Pennsylvania State University Lynn Winter Grader, Allied Health B.S., Physical Therapy, University of Scranton Heather Wysokinski Grader, English Composition M.A., Education, University of Scranton B.S., Secondary Education/English, East Stroudsburg University Deborah Kozuch-Zenzal Department Chair, Allied Health R.N., B.S.N., University of Scranton L.P.N., Mercedian School of Practical Nursing Certified Coder, American Academy of Professional Coders Certified Coding, Specialist Physician Based - AHIMA Susan Zappia Grader, English B.A., English, University of Pittsburg M.L.S., Library Sciences, University of Pittsburg M.A., Humanities, California State University
CONSULTANTS
Brenda Berretta Criminal Justice Doctor of Education, Memphis State University Counseling Major: Concentration in Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Minor: Criminal Justice M.A., Criminal Justice (Major), Sociology (Minor), Memphis State University B.S., Sociology and English, Memphis State University George Guay Criminal Justice Admitted to Bar, 1985, Commonwealth of Massachusetts J.D., Western New England School of Law B.A., Psychology and English, University of Vermont Melynda Hill-Teter Paralegal B.S., Information Technology, University of Phoenix Certificate of Legal Assistantship, University of California at Santa Barbara	Lansdale Shaffmaster Early Childhood Education Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Penn State University M.S., Child Development (Early Childhood Education), University of Wisconsin B.S., Home Economics Education, Juniata College Mike Wilson Paralegal J.D., University of Kentucky B.A., English, University of Kentucky