Directories

Board of Regents – University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global)

The Board of Regents is composed of thirteen members who will govern UMass Global. 

Officers

Officers

Name	Title
Robert J. Manning	Chair

Members of the Board

George Cigale
Carole A. Cowan
William "Mo" Cowan
Maria D. Furman
Eddie A. Grier
James R. Julian, Jr.
Jeffrey J. Keith
Gloria Cordes Larson
Michael P. Milligan
Imari K. Paris Jeffries
Kumble Subbaswamy
Victor Woolridge

University Administration

Dr. David Andrews, Chancellor

Daniel Devine, Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Jeremy Korr, Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs & Provost

Roberta Dellhime, Vice Chancellor of Human Resources & CHRO

Ricardo Lorenzana, Vice Chancellor of Partnerships & Dean of the School of Continuing Education

Derek Densberger, Associate Vice Chancellor of Technical Services 

Dr. Ellen Baker Derwin, Associate Vice Chancellor of Institutional Curriculum and Assessment

Dr. Andrea Munro, Associate Vice Chancellor of Instructional Innovation

Doug Renner, Associate Vice Chancellor of Financial Services/Controller

Nirmala Sharma, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Resources

Shawn Shelton, Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Operations 

Khalid Tariq, Associate Vice Chancellor of Information Systems

Hadassah Yang, Vice Chancellor of Instructional Research & Data Strategy

Faculty

Golnaz Agahi, Assistant Field Director, Associate Professor of Social Work, Online; 2020. B.S., University of California, Irvine; M.S.W., M.P.H., San Diego State University; D.S.W., University of Southern California.

Charmaine Alexander, Associate Professor of Accounting, Online; 2014. B.S., M.Acc., University of Southern California; Ph.D., Walden University.

Carol Anderson-Woo, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2019. B.A. University of California, Davis; M.A. California State University, Stanislaus; Ed.D., University of LaVerne.

Evelina Atanassova, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Human Resources and Leadership, Online; 2018, B.A., Sofia University; M.A., Chapman University; Ph.D., HEC Paris.

Dania Baba, Assistant Professor of Healthcare and Business Administration, Online; 2019. B.S., M.P.H, American University of Beirut; Ph.D., Walden University.

Sibyl Beaulieu, Director of Field Education, Associate Professor of Social Work and Field Director, Online; 2014. B.S.W., Oakwood University; M.S.W., Loma Linda University, D.S.W., University of St. Thomas

Ellen Belluomini, Associate Professor of Social Work, Online; 2017. B.S.W., University of Wisconsin; M.S.W., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Walden University.

Stephanie Blundell, Assistant Professor and Assistant Program Director pl-ABSN Program, the Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions; 2021.  B.S.N., Saint Joseph’s College; M.S.N.-Ed., University of Phoenix; M.B.A., Western Governors University.

Jessica Bogunovich, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2018. B.S., Montana State University; M.S., University of Phoenix; M.A., Chapman University; Ed.D., University of Phoenix. 

Karina S. Bravo, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Online; 2017. B.A., California State University, San Bernardino; M.S., Ph.D., Loma Linda University.

Ned Camuso, Associate Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, Associate Professor of Humanities, Online; 2010. B.A., University of Miami; M.A., Mannes College; M.A. New School for Social Research; Ph.D., European Graduate School.

Nakisha Castillo, Clinical Director, Associate Professor of Psychology, Online; 2015. B.S., Atlantic Union College; M.S., D.M.F.T., Loma Linda University.

Megan Chaney, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2024. B.A., California State University, Fresno; M.A., Fresno Pacific University; Ed.D., Walden University.

Satara Charlson, Professor of Social Work, Online; 2018.  B.A., Baker University; M.S.W., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Capella University.

Sasha Crowley, Assistant Professor of Education, Online; 2019. B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., University of California, Irvine; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Global.

Brad Damon, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2020. B.A., M.B.A., and M.A., National University; Ed.S., City University of Seattle.

Diana Echols, Competency Based Education Tutorial Associate Professor of Business, Online; 2015. B.S., University of Maryland; M.S., Troy State University; D.M., University of Phoenix.

Paula Edwards, Competency Based Education Tutorial Associate Professor of Leadership and Business Administration, Online; 2018.  B.S., California State University, Long Beach; M.B.A., Loyola Marymount; Ed. D., Brandman University. 

Marnie K. Elam, Professor of Psychology, Online; 1994. B.A., Point Loma College; M.A., Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology.

Shari Farris, Associate Dean, School of Education, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2022. B.A., Whitworth University; M.A., Whitworth University; Ed.D., University of Washington.

Natasha Ferrell, Associate Dean, School of Education, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2024. B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., University of California, Riverside; Ph.D., University of California, Riverside.

Melinda Flynn, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Online; 2022. B.A., Louisiana State University; M.S.W., Tulane University.

Laura Galloway, Associate Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies, Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Human Resources, Online; 2012. B.A., Westmont College; M.A., Chapman University; M.A., Ph.D., The Fielding Graduate University.

Anita Gonzalez, Associate Professor of Social Work, Online; 2018. B.S.W., Southern Adventist University; M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee.

David Gonzalez, Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Public Administration, Online; 2014. B.S., Hope University; M.A., Biola University; D.P.A, University of La Verne.

Jennifer Good, Associate Professor of Psychology, Online; 2017. B.A., Bridgewater College of Virginia; M.A., University of Baltimore; M.S.C.P., Psy.D., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Zoila Gordon, Director of BSW Program, Associate Professor of Social Work, Online; 2016. B.S.W., Loma Linda University; M.S.W., University of Southern California; Ph.D., Loma Linda University.

Kimberly Greene, Professor of Education, Online; 2005. B.F.A., New York University; M.A., Ed.D., Pepperdine University.

Carlos V. Guzman, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2013. B.A., M.S., California State University, Fullerton; Ph.D., Saybrook University.

Tobi DeLong Hamilton, Director of MSW Program, Associate Professor of Social Work, Online; 2017. B.S.W., Florida Atlantic University; M.S.W., Florida International University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.

Jennifer Hayes, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Online; 2022. B.S., Johnson University; M.A., Ph.D., Northcentral University.

Stephanie A. Herrera, Associate Dean, School of Education, Assistant Professor of Education, Online; 2018.  B.S., California State University San Marcos; M.Ed., California State University Bakersfield; Ed.D., Brandman University.

Vanessa Holtgrave, Associate Professor of Psychology, Online; 2016. B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.S., Psy.D., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.  

Sandy Howard, Associate Professor of Social Work, Online; 2018. B.S.W, M.S.W., Southern University at New Orleans; Ed.D., Argosy University.

Leslie Jaber-Wilson, Professor of Social Work, Online; 2023. B.S.W., Marian University; M.S.W., University of Washington; D.S.W., Aurora University

Tonya Jenkins, Senior Lecturer of Education, Online, 2017. B.S., M.S., M.A., National University.

Felix Kalinski Jr., Competency Based Tutorial Associate Professor of Business Administration and Leadership, Online; 2013.  B.S., B.A, Fordham University; M.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University; Ed. D., Brandman University. 

Thierry Kolpin, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2016. B.A., San Jose State University; M.S., California State University Long Beach; Ph.D., Stanford University.

Sara J. Lee,  Assistant Clinical Director, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Online; 2021. B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.A., Psy.D., Alliant International University.

Gerald Lege, Competency Based Education Tutorial Professor of Mathematics and Sciences, Online; 2014. B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., Ed.D., Columbia Teachers College.

Tami Lincoln, Associate Professor of Liberal Studies, Online; 2016. B.A., M.A., Azusa Pacific University; Ed.D., University of La Verne. 

David Long, Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, Online; 2008. B.A., Howard University; J.D., University of Pennsylvania.

Aimee Massafra, Assistant Professor of Education, Online; 2020. B.A., Pennsylvania State University: M.Ed., PennWest California; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.

Melissa Meyer, Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor of Legal Studies, Online; 2013. B.A., Old Dominion University; J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo.

Jeannine Meza, Associate Professor of Social Work, Online; 2018. B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S.W., University of Southern California, D.S.W., Simmons University.

Margaret Moodian, Competency Based Education Tutorial Associate Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, Online; 2012. B.F.A., Chapman University; M.A., Ed.D., Pepperdine University.

Michael Moodian, Professor of Communications, Social Science and Sociology, Irvine; 2007. B.A., M.A., California State University, Fullerton; Ed.D., Pepperdine University.

James Morgan, Associate Professor and Director of Immersion Planning and Simulation Development, The Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions, 2016; B.S.N., National University, 2011; DNP, Brandman University. 

Martha L. Morgan Gobert, Assistant Clinical Director, Associate Professor of Psychology, Online; 2021. B.B.A., M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma; M.S., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.

Alice Noquez, Associate Dean and Program Director pl-ABSN Program, the Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions; 2021. MSN – FNP, University of San Diego; Ph.D.– Nursing, University of San Diego.

Melani Natneil, Assistant Clinical Director, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Online; 2020. B.A., Chapman University; M.A., Psy.D., Alliant International University.

Hawani Negussie, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2017. B.A., California State, Northridge; M.A., Ed.D. California State University.

Benjamin Perez, Competency Based Education Tutorial Associate Professor of Information Systems Management, Online; 2013. B.A., M.S., National University; D.B.A., California Southern University. 

Timothy J. Perez, Professor of  Business Administration and Information Systems Management, Online; 2012. B.S., Chapman University; M.S., National University; D.Sc., Dakota State University.

Vanessa Quintana, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Online; 2021. B.S., Montemorelos University; M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy; D.M.F.T., Loma Linda University.

Amber Ramirez, Professor of Social Work, Online; 2018. B.S.W., M.S.W., University of Nevada, Reno; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Global.

Justine Rangel, Associate Professor of Social Work, Online; 2013. M.S.W., California State University, San Bernardino; M.P.A., California Baptist University. 

Isa Ribadu, Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Professor of Psychology, Online; 2008. B.A., California State University, San Bernardino; M.S., Ph.D., Loma Linda University.

Kathleen L. Ringenbach, Professor of Psychology, Online; 1993. B.S., East Stroudsburg State College; M.S., Trinity University; M.A., St. Mary’s University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.

Marilou Ryder, Professor of Education, Online; 2011. B.S., Adelphi University; M.S., Syracuse University; Ed.D., University of La Verne.

Patric Schine, Dean, the Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions; 2011. B.A., Arizona State University; M.S.N.- F.N.P., University of Phoenix; DNP, Arizona State University.

Nicole Schneider,  Associate Dean, School of Education, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2014. B.S., State University of New York; M.S., California State University Fullerton; Ed.D., Appalachian State University.

Maureen Schroeder, Senior Lecturer of Education, Online; 2018. B.S., Humboldt State University; M.S., Humboldt State University, Psy.D., Alliant International University.

David L. Sloan, Professor of Education, Online; 2002. B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., California State University, Long Beach; Ed.D., University of Southern California.

Allison Smith, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2022. B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara; M.Ed. California Lutheran University; Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Anne Spillane, Associate Professor of Education, School of  Education, Associate Professor of Education, Online; 2012. B.A., Simmons College; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., Columbia University.

Sheila L. Steinberg, Professor of GIS, Social and Environmental Sciences, Online; 2013. B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S., University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.

Karin Storm, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Irvine and Online; 2014. B.S., M.S., California State University, Long Beach; Ed.D., University of Phoenix.

Kimberly Toler, Associate Professor of Social Work, Online; 2021. B.S.W, M.S.S.W., Ohio State University; D.S.W., Walden University.

Angie Tos, Senior Lecturer of Education, Online; 2016. B.A., M.A., Fresno Pacific University; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Global.

Jennifer Turner, Senior Lecturer of Mathematics, Online; 2012. B.S., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., California State University, Northridge 

Tamara Weaver, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Online; 2018. B.S., California State University, San Bernardino; M.P.A., Arizona State University; M.S.W., Loma Linda University.

Bryan Webb, Associate Dean and Director PM-DNP Program of Nursing, the Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions, 2016; B.S.N., University of Phoenix; DNP, Brandman University. 

Frank Weber, Professor of Psychology, Online; 1999. B.S., M.S., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of Oregon.

Haidy Willis, Assistant Professor and Director PMHNP Program, the Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions; 2021. A.S.N. and B.S.N., Excelsior College, M.S.N, California State University Long Beach, D.N.P., Brandman University.

Leigh Ann Wilson, Professor of History and Communications, Online; 2012. B.A., University of North Alabama; M.S., Kansas State University; Ph.D., University of Memphis.

Karen Woodcock, Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Social Work, Online; 2011. B.S., M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.

Deborah Zipnick, Competency Based Education Tutorial Associate Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, Online; 2015. B.A, M.M.C, Arizona State University; J.D., Loyola Law School.