Nursing

Paysan-Modina, Michelle, DNP, NP-C 
Program Director, FNP Program, Associate Professor
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Brandman University
M.S., Nursing, Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - California State University, Long Beach
B.S., Nursing - California State University, Los Angeles

Ayers, Stephanie, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
M.S., Nursing Education - Texas Woman's University
B.S., Nursing - Texas Woman's University
B.A., Business Administration - Florida Atlantic University


Brittain, Chaka, DNP, MSN, MHS, RN, CNE 
Associate Professor
DNP, Health Systems Leadership - Chamberlain College of Nursing
M.S., Nursing Education - Chamberlain College of Nursing 
M.H.S., Higher Education - Nova Southeastern University
B.S., Nursing - Florida State University

Conway, Katherine, MSN, CNM, CPHQ, BCNE, RN 
Assistant Professor
Executive Program Management - UCLA Anderson School of Management
M.S., Nursing - University of California, Los Angeles
B.S., Nursing - California State University, Dominguez Hills

Grafil-Ramirez, Marissa, MSN, RN 
Manager Clinical Relations, Nursing
M.S., Nursing Administration - University of California, Los Angeles
B.S., Nursing - Mount Saint Mary's College, Los Angeles

Johns, Carol, EdD, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Ed.D., Organizational Leadership - Grand Canyon University
M.S., Nursing - Texas Woman's University
B.S., Nursing - Texas Woman's University


Kendrick, Jodi, EdD, MSN, RN 
Assistant Professor
Ed.D., Doctorate of Nursing Education - Walden University
M.S., Nursing - Radford University
B.S., Nursing - Malone College

Lovci, Carol, MSN, CCM, CHPN, RN 
Assistant Professor
M.S., Nursing - Leadership Management - Walden University
B.S., Nursing, PHN - University of Phoenix


McSorley, Jennifer, MSN, RN 
Online Faculty Manager, Nursing
M.S., Nursing Education - American Sentinel University
B.S., Nursing - University of Wisconsin

Metghalchi, Shiva, PhD, MPH, BS 
Associate Professor
PhD, Biomedical Science - Loma Linda University
M.S., Public Health, Epidemiology/Biostatistics - University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
B.S., Health Science - University of Central Oklahoma

Whitmyer, Christine, MSN, PHN, RN 
Instructor II
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - California State University, Fresno
M.S., Nursing - California State University, Fullerton 
Credentialed School Nurse Certificate - California State University, Fresno
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
Associate of Applied Science, Nursing - Kingsborough Community College, New York

Wyrick, Sandy, PhD, MSN, RN 
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Education and Leadership - Washington State University
M.S., Nursing Education - University of Washington
B.S., Nursing - University of Washington