Faculty and Staff of the Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing

Our instructors and leadership are dedicated to the success of our students and work to ensure that every student feels supported throughout their time at Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Administration

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Tina Van Buren, DNP, RN, CCNS

Tina
Van Buren,
DNP, RN, CCNS

Director, Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing

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Jennifer .Jones-Lapp, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA_BC

Jennifer
Jones-Lapp,
DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Director of Strategic Development, Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing

Nursing Faculty

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Judith Baker, Joseph McCloskey School of Nursing

Judith
Baker,
MSN, RN, CEN

Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor (Judith.Baker@lvhn.org 570-621-5038)

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Christine Benner, Joseph McCloskey School of Nursing

Christiane
Benner,
MSN, BSN, RN

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Donna Marie Cowan, MSN, RN

Donna
Marie
Cowan,
MSN, RN

Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor (Donna-Marie.Cowan@lvhn.org 570-621-5337)

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Sharon Weaver Gallo, EdS, MSN/Ed, RN

Sharon
Weaver Gallo,
EdS, MSN/Ed, RN

Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor (Sharon.Gallo@lvhn.org 570-621-5040)

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Karen Lightcap, MSN, RN

Karen
Lightcap,
MSN, RN

Medical-Surgical Nursing Instructor (Karen.Lightcap@lvhn.org 570-621-5536)

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Michelle
Morcombe,
MS, BSN, RN

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Karen Schulze, MSN, RN, CPN

Karen
Schulze,
MSN, RN, CPN

Pediatrics Nursing Instructor (Karen.Schulze@lvhn.org 570-621-5535)

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Shaina
Whitecavage,
MSN, BSN, RN

Mental Health Nursing Instructor (Shaina.Whitecavage@lvhn.org 570-621-5039)

Staff

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Jennifer Hepler, Bursar

Jennifer
Hepler,
Bursar

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Sharon Lehman, Registrar/Coordinator

Sharon
Lehman,
Registrar/Coordinator

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Michelle Siminitus, BS, Financial Aid Administrator/Admissions Coordinator

Michelle
Siminitus,
BS, Financial Aid Administrator/Admissions Coordinator

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Catherine
Dieterly,
MSL, IS, Librarian

Adjunct/Tutoring Nursing Faculty

Amber Handwerk (Amber.Handwerk@lvhn.org)

Dawn Christensen (Dawn.Christensen@lvhn.org)

Lillian Decker (Lillian.Decker@lvhn.org)

Micah Kidd (Micah.Kidd@lvhn.org)

Barbara Morrison (Barbara.Morrison@lvhn.org)

Leslie Padilla (Leslie.Padilla@lvhn.org)

Michelle Siminitus, BS, Financial Aid Administrator/Admissions Coordinator
Get in touch
Michelle Siminitus, Admissions Coordinator/Financial Aid Administrator, can answer your questions about how to apply, cost of attending and receiving financial aid.
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