Administration, Faculty, and Support Staff

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital

Dawn Gideon, Executive Vice President and Chief of Hospital Operations

Sherry Zisk, RN, MNEd, NEA-BC, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Rosemary Gaglia, RN, MPM, NEA-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing

Nancy Cobb, RN, BSN, MSN, CNE
Director, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

Carol Haus, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD, CNE
Assistant Director, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Joan E. Brooks, RN, BSN, MSN
Recruiter, Counselor
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Christine Cerniglia, RN, ADN, BSN, MSN
Instructor, Foundations for Nursing II and III;
Chronic Health Alterations of the Adult
Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA
Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, PA

Serene Chamberlain, RN, BSN, MSN
Instructor, Health and Childbearing Family;
Foundations for Nursing I;
Health Care Management
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Dennis Collins, RN, ADN, BSN, MSN
Instructor, Foundations for Nursing II and III;
Acute Health Alterations of the Adult
Westmorland Community College, Greensburg, PA

Carlow College, Pittsburgh, PA

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Darlene Gattens, RN, BSN, MSN, CNE
Instructor, Acute Health Alterations of the Adult;
Health of Aggregates in the Community
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Mary Ann Harbay, RN, ADN, BSN, MSN, CNE
Instructor, Chronic Health Alterations of the Adult;
Health and the Childbearing Family;
Mount Aloysius Junior College, Cresson, PA
Penn State University, University Park, PA
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Cheryl R. Jacobson, RN, BS (biology), BSN, MSN, CRNP
Instructor, Foundations for Nursing I;
Health and the Childbearing Family;
Health Care Management
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Kent State University, Kent, OH
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Margaret Leicht, RN, BA, MEd, BSN, MSN
Clinical Instructor, Foundations for Nursing II and III;
Acute Health Alterations of the Adult
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
St. Francis School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA
Pennsylvania State University, College Station, PA

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Lauren Miller-Dilts, RN, BSN, MSN, CCM
Instructor, Acute Health Alterations of the Adult;

Health of Aggregates in the Community
St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA
Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, PA

Stephanie R. Robinson, RN, BSN, MSN
Instructor, Acute Health Alterations of the Adult;
Health of Aggregates in the Community
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Janis Sikora, RN, BSN, MSN
Instructor, Foundations for Nursing I;
Health of Aggregates in the Community;
Health Care Management
Citizen's General Hospital School of Nursing, New Kensington, PA
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Dorothy J. Storer, RN, BSN, MSN, RNC-OB
Instructor, Foundations for Nursing I; Health and the Childbearing Family;
Health Care Management
Washington Hospital School of Nursing, Washington, PA
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Linda West, RN, BSN, MSN
Instructor, Foundations for Nursing II and III;
Chronic Health Alterations of the Adult
Braddock General Hospital School of Nursing, Braddock, PA
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Carole L. Yunker, RN, BSN, MNEd
Instructor, Foundations for Nursing II and III;
Chronic Health Alterations of the Adult
Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing, McKees Rocks, PA
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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Support Services

Jean Brieck, AS

Administrative Secretary
Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Jacqueline Gee
Admissions Secretary

Tamara Hampton
Receptionist

Danella Haschak, BS
Receptionist
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Susan Kineavy
Curriculum Secretary

Donna Scolieri, AA
Financial Aid Officer
Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA

Jeanette Welsh
Curriculum Secretary

Dianna Wright
Receptionist

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