Nursing
Perez, Michael Allen, MSN-Ed, RN CNE
Campus Associate Director of Nursing, Academics
M.Ed., Nursing Education - Grand Canyon University
B.S., Nursing - Grand Canyon University
Billar, Mike, M.Ed., Bsc
Campus Associate Director of Nursing, Administration
M.Ed., Counseling in Human Relations - Northern Arizona University
B.Sc., Secondary Education - Northern Arizona University
Barraza, Linda, MSN, RN
Campus Manager of Clinical Faculty
M.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
Osipov, David, MSN, RN
Manager of Clinical Faculty
M.S., Nursing Education - Western Governors University
B.S., Nursing - California State University, Long Beach
Arutyunyan, Salina, MSN, RN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education - West Coast University
B.S., Nursing - West Coast University
Avagimian, Gayane, MSN, BS, PHN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - West Coast University
Bagon, John, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Nursing Practice - University of South Alabama
M.S., Clinical Nurse Leader - University of South Alabama
B.S., Nursing - Lubbock Christian University
Baltazar, Gisela, MSN, RN
Instructor II
M.S., Nursing Education – Walden University
B.S., Nursing – Remedios Trinidad Romualdez College of Nursing
Beckford, Joy, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - California School of Professional Psychology
M.A., Clinical Psychology - California School of Professional Psychology
B.Sc., Business Management and Psychology - University of West Indies
Canseco, Dolores, MSN, RN, FNP
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing - California State Los Angeles
B.S., Nursing - California State Los Angeles
Carlson, Sylvia, PhD, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.(c), Nursing - University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - University of Virginia
Chua, Camille, MSN, RN, PHN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education – Western Governors University
B.S., Nursingem – Azusa University
DaCosta, Brenda, MSN-FNP, RN
Assistant Professor
M.S., Family Nurse Practitioner - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
A.S., Nursing - Compton College
Dyer, Christine, MSN/Ed, RN
Assistant Professor
M.S., Nurse Educator Role - California State University, Dominguez Hills
B.S., Elementary Education - University of Dayton, Ohio
A.S., Nursing - Allied Prof Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health
Funakoshi, Cynthia, MSN, RN, PCCN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education - Western Governors University
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
Garcia, Roselyn, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education – University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing – University of Phoenix
Giesler, Robert, DNP, RN, RNC-NIC, RRT
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Nursing Practice – Aspen University
M.S., Nursing Education – West Coast University
B.S., Nursing – University of Phoenix
Harutunyan, Virginia, BSN, RN
Instructor I
B.S., Nursing - West Coast University
Hernandez, Derek, MSN, RN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Leadership - John Hopkins University
B.A., Anthropology - University of California, Los Angeles
Jamalpanah, Saba, MSN/Ed, RN
Instructor II
M.S., Nursing - Mount Saint Mary's College
B.S., Nursing - Oklahoma State University
B.S., Microbiology - Oklahoma State University
James-Marrast, Candace, EdD, MEd, BA
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Nursing Research/Education - University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - Suny Health Science Center
Joros, Jason, BSN, RN
Instructor I
B.S., Nursing - West Coast University
Khan, Khadeer, MD, MSN/Ed., FNP, RN
Associate Professor
Doctorate in Medicine - Bangalore Medical College
M.S., Nursing, Nursing Educator & Family Nurse Practitioner - California State University, Dominguez Hills
Lim, Delight, MSN-Ed, RN, PHN
Instructor II
M.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
A.S., Nursing - West Coast University
Lorenzo, Jeffrey, MSN, RN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education - California State University, Los Angeles
B.S., Nursing - California State University, Los Angeles
McGregor, Kristen, MSN-Ed, RN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education - West Coast University
B.S., Nursing - West Coast University
Minasyan, Zoya, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Nursing - Walden University
M.S., Nursing - Mount Saint Mary's College
B.S., Biochemistry - Yerevan State University
Mirzayan, Garen, MSN, MHA, RN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
M.H.A. - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
A.S., Nursing - Glendale Community College
Mittelberg, Gary, MBA, RN
Instructor II
M.B.A. - University of Redlands
B.S., Nursing - Rush University
B.S., Liberal Arts, Science Emphasis - Wheaton College
Nicholes, Donna, MSN, BSN, RN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing/Ed. - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
Ogaldez, Victor, MBA, RN
Instructor I
M.B.A. - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
A.A., Nursing, - Los Angeles Valley College
A.A., Liberal Arts - Los Angeles Valley College
Reyes, Paola, DNP, MSN-Ed, CMSRN, CHEP, PHN, RN
Instructor II
D.N.P.., Nursing Practice in Healthcare Systems Leadership - Chamberlain University
M.S., Nursing Education - Chamberlin College of Nursing
B.S., Nursing - Chamberlin College of Nursing
A.S, Nursing - Los Angeles Pierce College
Roberts, Samir, MA
Manager, Clinical Relations
M.A., Leadership and Organizational Studies - Azusa Pacific University
B.A., Communications - University of California, Riverside
Roces, Barbara A, PhD, NP, RN
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Philosophy in Nursing - University of San Diego
M.S., Nursing/Adult Oncology Nurse Practitioner - University of California, Los Angeles
B.S., Nursing - University of Southern California
Rowan, Joanna, Ed.D, MSN, BSN, RN
Instructor II
Ed.D., Doctor of Education - Pepperdine University
M.S., Nursing - California State University, Los Angeles
B.S., Nursing - California State University, Los Angeles
Rowlett, Cindy, MSN, NPD-BC
NCLEX Specialist
M.S., Nursing - Western Governor's University
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
A.S., Applied Science- Los Angeles College of Nursing and Allied Health
NPD-BC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
Sarkisian, Miriam, MSN, RN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing Education - Western Governors University
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
Schaffer, Jeanne, MSN, RN
Instructor II
M.S., Nursing - University of California, Los Angeles
B.S., Nursing - Mount Saint Mary's College
Sims-Drew, Sharon, MSN, RN, GNP
Instructor I
M.S., Public Health - California State University, Long Beach
B.S., Nursing - California State University, Los Angeles
Szaniszlo, Mary Harriet, MSN, RN
Instructor II
M.S., Nursing Education - Grand Canyon University
B.S., Nursing - Philippine Women's University, Manila, Philippines
Tan, Solomon, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
M.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
A.S., Nursing - Pasadena City College
Taylor, Arlene, MSN, MHA, RN
Instructor I
M.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix
MHA, Health Administration - University of Phoenix
B.S., Nursing - Nova Southeastern University
Uebe, Jennifer, BSN, CEN
Instructor I
B.S., Nursing - University of Phoenix