School of Nursing

Faculty & staff

Faculty roster

Faculty emeritus

Jeanette R. Earnhardt, 1965
Emeritus Associate Professor of Nursing, 1997
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1963
EdD, Loma Linda University, 1987

Patricia J. Foster, 1968
Emeritus Professor of Nursing
PhD, Claremont Graduate School, 1979

Marilyn Christian Gearing, 1963
Emeritus Dean, 1998
Professor of Nursing, 1969
MS, Catholic University of America, 1957
EdD, University of Southern California, 1974

Anabelle Mills Hills, 1966
Emeritus Associate Professor of Nursing, 1996
MS, University of Colorado, 1956

Helen E. King, 1975, 1981
Emeritus Dean, 2006
Professor of Nursing, 1981
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1965
PhD, Boston University, 1973

Lucile L. Lewis, 1957
Emeritus Professor of Nursing, 1987
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1958

Eva Miller, 1968, 1975
Emeritus Associate Professor, 2007
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1982
DNSc, University of San Diego, 2006

Francis L. Pride, 1974
Emeritus Professor of Nursing, 1987
PhD, University of Maryland, 1967
PhD, Georgetown University, 1976

Lois H. Van Cleve, 1972
Emeritus Professor of Nursing, 2006
Professor of Nursing, 1988
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1964
PhD, Claremont Graduate School, 1985

Ruth S. Weber, 1975
Emeritus Associate Professor of Nursing, 1981
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1975
MAM, Claremont Graduate School, 1984
EdD, Loma Linda University, 1991

Clarice W. Woodward, 1960
Emeritus Professor of Nursing, 1993
MS, University of California, 1963

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Full-time faculty

Junel V. Aguirre, 2006
Assistant Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 2006
BS, Loma Linda, University, 2003

Elizabeth A. Bossert, 1991
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Graduate Nursing, 2006
Professor of Nursing, 1997
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1977
DNS, University of California, San Francisco, 1990

Shirley Bristol, 2005
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2005
JD, University of Laverne, 1990
MS, Loma Linda University, 1979

Margaret Burns, 1986
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1986
MS, Boston University, 1973
DNSc, Catholic University of America, 1985

Karen G. Carrigg, 1978
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1982
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1972, 1977
EdD, Loma Linda University SE, 1988

Vaneta M. Condon, 1983
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1996
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1964
PhD, Claremont Graduate School, 1996

Sally Curnow, 2003
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2003
MN, Whitworth College, 1993

Ellen D'Errico, 1988
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1998
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1987
PhD, University of California, Los Angeles, 2006

Sabine Dunbar, 2003
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2003
MS, Central Queensland University, 2002

Kari Firestone, 2006
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2007
MS, Loma Linda University, 2006

Katty Joy French, 1989
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1989
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1964, 1978
PhD, University of California, Riverside, 1988

Nalo Hamilton, 2006
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1006
MS, Vanderbilit University School of Nursing, Nashville, 2005
PhD, Meharry Med College, Nashville, 2003

Dynnette Elaine Hart, 1987
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Nursing, 2006
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1987
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1968
DrPH, Loma Linda University, 1994

Marilyn M. Herrmann, 1980
Dean, School of Nursing, 2006
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1998
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1980
PhD, Claremont Graduate School, 1992

Catherine K. Horinouchi
, 1997
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1997
MS, California State University, Los Angeles, 1983

Kathie Ingram, 1997
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1997
MSN, California State University, Los Angeles 1993

Bernadine L. Irwin, 1977
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1982
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1972
PhD, United States International University, 1984

Patricia S. Jones, 1987
Professor of Nursing, 1987
MS, Vanderbilt University, 1977
PhD, George Peabody College, 1977

Lana S. Kanacki, 1990
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1993
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1991

Lorna Kendrick, 2006
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2006
MS, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1995
PhD, University of California, Los Angeles, 2003

Nancy A. Kofoed, 1993
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1993
MS, Andrews University, 1992
DNSc, Catholic University of America, Washington D.C., 2004

Marian Llaguno, 2006
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2007
MS, California State Long Beach, 2002

Susan Lloyd, 2005
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2005
PhD, University of San Diego, 2000
MS, Loma Linda University, 1978

Bonnie L. Meyer, 1980
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1980
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1972

Penny Gustafson Miller, 1972
Associate professor of Nursing, 1979
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1972
PhD, University of California, Riverside, 1985

Deborah Monson, 2006
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2007
MS, Loma Linda University, 2006

Christine Neish, 2006
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2006
MPH, Loma Linda University, 1971
EdD, Claremont Graduate School, 1988

Jan Marie Nick, 1999
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1999
MS, Nursing, University of Oklahoma HSC, 1987
PhD, Nursing, Texas Woman's University, 1997

Laura Nyirady, 2004
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2004
MSN, Boston University, 1977

Nancy Parmenter, 2006
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2007
MSN, University of Portland, 1981

Judith M. Peters, 1978
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1982
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1968
EdD, La Sierra University, 2003

Anna Berit Petersen, 2006
Assistant professor of Nursing, 2006
MS, Loma Linda University, 2005
MPH, Loma Linda University, 2006

Patricia T. Pothier, 1985
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2006
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1984
PhD, University of San Diego, 2001

Edelweiss Ramal, 2006
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2006
PhD, Andrews University, 2002
MS, Loma Linda University, 1974

Karen Ripley, 2006
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2007
MS, Loma Linda University, 2006

Joey Lynn Rogers, 2007
Assistant Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 2007
BS, Loma Linda University, 2003

Hannah Sandy, 2007
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2007
MSN, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 2006
ND, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 2004
MPH, Loma Linda University, 1998

Nancy L. Sarpy, 1993
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1995
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1993

Sylvia D. Stewart, 1985
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1981, 1990
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1979
PhD, Claremont Graduate School, 1992

Nancy Testerman, 2004
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2006
MS, Loma Linda University, 1971

Bonnie Thiel, 1995
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2003
MSN, Loma Linda University, 2001

Nancy Testerman, 2004
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2006
MS, Loma Linda University, 1971, 1975

Mary Jo Vollmer-Sandholm, 2007
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2007
MSN, University of California, Los Angeles, 2000

Betty W. Winslow, 1994
Professor of Nursing, 2002
MS, University of California, San Francisco, 1975
PhD, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1994

Dolores J. Wright, 1995
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1995
MS, Southern Oregon State College, 1977
MS, Oregon Health Sciences University, 1988
DNSc, Widener University, 2000

Ann Ekroth Yukl, 2005
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2005
MS, Loma Linda University, 1976

Zelne L. Zamora, 1994
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2001
Coordinator, Student Services, Undergraduate Nursing, 2006
Instructor of Nursing, 1998
MSN, Asuza Pacific University, 1998

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Part-time faculty

Jeanne Beckner, 1998
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2006
MSN, Azusa Pacific University, 2004
FNP, Azusa Pacific University, 2004

Judith A. Hart, 1995
Clinical Instructor in Nursing, 1995
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1969
Preceptor, Nurse Practitioner Program, SACHS Norton

Helen E. King, 1975, 1981
Emeritus Professor of Nursing, 2006
Professor of nursing, 1981
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1965
PhD, Boston University, 1973

Jan Kroetz, 2001
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2001
MN, University of Phoenix, 1993

Keri L. Medina, 1987
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1991
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1987
DNSc, University of San Diego, 1996

Elizabeth Johnston Taylor, 2000
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2000
MSN, University of Pennsylvania, 1987
PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 1992

Lois H. Van Cleve, 1972
Emeritus Professor of Nursing, 2006
Professor of Nursing, 1988
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1964
PhD, Claremont Graduate School, 1985

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Faculty with secondary appointments

Floyd Petersen, 1987
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, 1992
MPH, Loma Linda University PH, 1977
Center for Health Research

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Voluntary appointments

Elva Abogado, 1999
Assistant Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 1999
MHA, California State University, San Bernardino, 2000
Nurse Manager, OR/PACU Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center

Danilyn Angeles, 2001
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 2001
MN, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989
PhD, Loma Linda University, 2000
Clinical Director, Translational Research/Neonatal ICU Loma Linda University Medical Center

Shayne Bigelow-Price, 2003
Clinical Instructor in Nursing, 2003
MSN, University of Phoenix, 1998

Christina Bivona-Tellez, 1990
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 1991
MPH, University of North Carolina, 1983
MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1984
Director of Nursing Services, Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center

Cora Caballero, 1994
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 1997
MA, New York University, 1993

Glenda Castillo-Yetter, 1999
Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 1999
PNP, Loma Linda University, 1997
Nurse Practitioner, Beaver Medical Clinic at Highland and Yucaipa

Jane Doetsch, 1999
Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 1999
ANP, California State University, San Bernardino, 1996
Nurse Practitioner, California State Health Center

Donna Edmundson, 2000
Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 2000
MSN, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1995
CNS, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center

Marion Gamundoy, 2005
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 2005
MSN, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1995
Adventist Risk Management, Riverside

Anne M. Gillespie, 1996
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 1996
MS, Boston University, 1981
Chief of Nursing Service, Jerry L. Pettis Veterans Administration Hospital

Sharon Goodrich, 1993
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 1996
MA, University of Redlands, 1980
Coordinator, Health Services, Pomona Unified School District

Marie Hodgkins, 1999
Assistant Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 1999
MBA, University of LaVerne, 1991
Administrative Director, Nursing Resources, Loma Linda University Medical Center

Angela Jones, 1999
Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 1999
MA, California State University, San Bernardino, 1996
Health Service Coordinator, San Bernardino Unified School District

Susan L. Krider, 1979
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 1993
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1983
Administrative Director, Loma Linda International Heart Institute

Beverly Monti, 1999
Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 1999
MSN, FNP, University of San Diego, 1995
Family Nurse Practitioner, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center

Jean Louise Newbold, 2006
Assistant Clinical Professor, 2006
MS, Loma Linda University, 1985
PNP, Loma Linda University,1974

Nancy Oakley, 1999
Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 1999
MN, FNP, University of California, San Diego, 1984
Nurse Practitioner, Family Medical Group, Loma Linda University

Pauline Park, 1999
Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 1999
PNP, Loma Linda University, 1977
Genetics Nurse, Inland Regional Center

Judith Perrotte, 2000
Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 2000
MS, NP, Loma Linda University, 1997
Nurse Practitioner, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center

Sofia Puerto, 1984
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 2001
MPH, Loma Linda University, 1981
PhD, Columbia Pacific University, 1991
Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center

Patricia A. Radovich, 1992
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 1993
MSN, California State University, Long Beach
Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Loma Linda University Medical Center

Helen Staples-Evans, 1999
Professor of Nursing, 1999
MS, Loma Linda University, 1984
Administrative Director, QRM/ED, Staff Development, Loma Linda University Medical Center

Debra J. Stelmach, 1999
Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 1999
MSN, University of California, Los Angeles, 1997
Director of nursing, Long-term and Extended Care, Jerry L, Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center

Cora Lou (Penny) Stone, 1997
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1997
MPH, Loma Linda University GS, 1988
Coordinator of Health Services, Riverside Unified School District

Patricia Townsend, 1987
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 1997
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1986
Private Counseling Practice

Joanna J. Yang, 2000
Clinical Instructor of Nursing, 2000
MS, Loma Linda University, 1995
FNP, Loma Linda University, 1996
Nurse Practitioner, Advanced-Practice Nursing, Loma Linda University Medical Center

Janice R. Zumwalt, 2001
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, 2001
MS, Loma Linda University, 1984
MBA, La Sierra University, 1993
Executive Director for Case Management and Advanced-Practice Nursing, Loma Linda University Medical Center

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Adjunct faculty

Wendell Hom, 1995
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1995
BS, University of California, Berkeley, 1972
Public Relations Resource Analyst, Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Marilyn Savedra, 1995
Adjunct Professor of Nursing, 1995
MS, Loma Linda University GS, 1962
DNS, University of California, San Francisco, 1973
Faculty on call for research grant, University of California, San Francisco

Jeannine Sharkey, 2005
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2005
MSN/PNP, California State University Long Beach, 1995

Global Adjunct Faculty

Takiko Arakaki, 2004
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2004
MS, Loma Linda University, 1980
Saniku Gakuin College, Japan

Kumiko Hongo, 2006
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2004
MSN, Chiba University, 1998
Saniku Gakuin College, Japan

Rutsuko Kinjo, 2004
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2004
MS, Loma Linda University, 2002
MPH, Loma Linda University, 2002
Saniku Gakuin College, Japan

Eunice Kondo, 2004
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2004
MS, Loma Linda University, 1991
Saniku Gakuin College, Japan

Reiko Konno, 2004
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2004
MS, Loma Linda University, 1998
Saniku Gakuin College, Japan

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