Benington, Melanie
Associate Professor
(216) 987-0278
Department: Nursing, Medical Assisting
Office Location: Eastern Campus, ESS 2320
Education: Certificate in Effective College Instruction, Association of College and University Educators and American Council on Education
Ph.D. in Nursing, Walden University
Post-Master’s Certificate in Online Teaching in Higher Education, Walden University
M.S. in Nursing Administration, Chamberlain College of Nursing
B.S. in Nursing, Chamberlain College of Nursing
AAS in Nursing, Lakeland Community College
Brooks, Anne Kristin
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-0313
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 312
Education: B.A., Beloit College
B.S.N., Columbia University School of Nursing
M.A., Case Western Reserve University
M.S.N., Columbia University School of Nursing
Carlucci, Alicia
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-0215
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Eastern Campus, EHCT 148
Education: B.S.N., Walsh University
M.S.N., Walden University
Coleman, Karen
Associate Professor
(216) 987-3346
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 321
Education: A.S., Cuyahoga Community College
B.S., University of Phoenix
Crider, Deborah
Professor
(216) 987-4474
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 323
Education: B.S.N., Andrews University
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Ermlich, Jane
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-2265
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Westshore Campus, SHCS 247
Education: Master’s degree in Nursing
About: Jane Ermlich has wanted to be a nurse since she was 5 years old. She has worked as a nurse since 1988, including time in the intensive care unit. Since 2004 Jane has worked at Tri-C teaching nursing in the lab, in the classroom or doing clinical. She also served as a travel nurse for five years in an emergency room and multiple ICUs on both coasts of the United States.
On the side, she enjoys sewing, cooking, gardening and spending time with her family.
Flanick, Maureen
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-4471
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 307C
Education: M.S.N., Walden University
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Gaiter, LaToia
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-0309
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 203B
Education: B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College
B.S.N., Cleveland State University
M.S.N., Walden University
Henriksen, Marissa
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-3429
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 326
Education: M.S. in Nurse Educator, Ohio University
B.S. in Nursing, University of Cincinnati
Hosey, Serina
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-2461
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 3171
Education: B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University
M.S.N., Austin Peay State University
Hudson Smith, Andrea
Associate Professor
(216) 987-0207
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Eastern Campus, EHCT 211M
Education: Currently pursuing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Clinical Leadership, Case Western Reserve University
Post-Masters Certification Family Nurse Practitioner, Indiana Wesleyan University
M.S. in Nursing Education, Indiana Wesleyan University
B.S. in Nursing, Cleveland State University
Associate of Science, Tri-C
Diploma of Nursing, Huron School of Nursing
About: Andrea Hudson Smith is a Navy veteran with various nursing experience since 1997.
At Tri-C, Hudson Smith teaches the Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts and Concepts of Nursing Care for Patients With Acute Unstable and Chronic Conditions II. She also serves on many committees, including the Black American Council and Curriculum Development, and is the chair of the Student Success Committee and the Black Professionals in White Coats.
Hudson Smith has a special interest in addressing barriers to promote student success in nursing education, pharmacology, pathophysiology, chronic disease management and gerontological disease management. Her research projects include “Causes of Medication Errors in Nursing” and “Motivating Hypertensive Black Older Adults’ Engagement in Nutrition-Focused Communication With Primary Care Providers.” Her memberships include the NLN Academy of Nursing Education, American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Ohio League of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.
She is married to a retired army veteran and has two adult sons and two adult daughters.
Jaworske, Jessica
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-3425
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 327
Education: A.S., Bryant & Stratton College
B.S.N, Western Governors University
M.S.N., Western Governors University
DNP, American Sentinel University
Jukiewicz, Deniece
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-0310
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 203C
Education: A.S.N., Kent State University
B.S.N., Kent State University
M.S.N., Kent State University
Kovacic, Diana
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-2905
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Eastern Campus, ESS 1316
Education: B.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
M.S.N., Missouri State University
DNP in Educational Leadership, Case Western Reserve University
About: Diana Kovacic came to Tri-C in 2013 as an assistant professor of nursing. She has been a registered nurse since 2005. Her specialties include pediatrics, public health and nursing education. Her true passion is international health, and she has volunteered worldwide, including Haiti, Thailand, Greece and France. She is also a graduate of Tri-C’s interior design program and owns her own company, Florid Interiors.
Loew, Justin
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-4486
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Westshore Campus, SHCS 244
Education: Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Walden University
Master of Science of Nursing, Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Science of Nursing, Cleveland State University
About: Justin Loew has been a registered nurse since September 2000 and has worked in nursing education since September 2007. His educational interests are critical care and behavioral health.
Losneck, Monica
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-4074
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 317D
Education: M.S.N., Kent State University
B.S.N., Kent State University
Major in Clinical Nursing Specialist, Adult Nursing, Kent State University
About: Monica Losneck has lived in the greater Cleveland area all her life. She worked as an RN starting in 1990-2001 and as an advance practice nurse 2001-2010. She started teaching as a nursing educator in 2001 and has worked at Tri-C since 2011.
Malberti, Shelly
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-4487
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 307 I
Education: B.S.N., University of Phoenix
M.S.N., Walden University
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Marsh, Mary Elizabeth
Assistant Professor
mary-elizabeth.marsh2@tri-c.edu
(216) 987-3150
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MHCS 306
Education: B.S.N., University of Akron
M.S.N., University of Cincinnati
Nelson, Amy
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-5246
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Western Campus, WHCS A216
Education: MSN in Nursing Education, Walden University
BSN, University of Toledo
Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing
Registered Nurse, Ohio Board of Nursing
About: Amy Nelson has nearly three decades of experience working as a registered nurse in areas of her obstetrical expertise, including such units as labor and delivery, high-risk antepartum, postpartum, nursery and NICU. She came to Tri-C as an adjunct professor of nursing in 2004, became an assistant professor of nursing in 2014 and earned tenure in 2019. Nelson teaches early nursing theory and obstetrics on four of the five campuses, including the Brunswick University Center. She also teaches hands-on skills in the clinical setting. Nelson serves on nursing and Collegewide committees, tutoring students, and enjoys volunteering for the College. She lives with her family in Brunswick.
Ngangana, Pamela
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-3165
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Eastern Campus, ESS 1314
Education: Ph.D. in Family Nursing, Hampton University
M.S. in Nurse Educator, Hampton University
Bachelor of Nursing, Cuttington University, Liberia
Certified Nurse Educator, National League of Nursing
About: Pamela Ngangana is a nursing education specialist who has taught in various nursing schools in the U.S. and abroad. She has been affiliated with Tri-C since 2015.
Her publications include “Intrafamily Stressors Among Adult Siblings Sharing Caregiving for Parents” in the Journal of Advanced Nursing and “CCBN Supports Nursing Students” in the Journal of Black Nurses.
Based on her experience as a foreign nurse, Ngrangana understands the challenges faced by nursing students who are not native English speakers and enjoys helping students navigate the nursing education system. She serves as a mentor and coach for students.
Randle, Denise
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-2568
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 306
Education: B.S.N., Ohio State University
M.S.N., Capella University
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Riffe, Joya
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-2461
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus
Education: A.A., Cuyahoga Community College
Huron School of Nursing
B.S.N., Ohio University
M.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing
Rudd, Kathryn
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-4971
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 307G
Education: Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Walden University
M.S. in Nursing, University of Phoenix
B.S. in Registered Nursing, University of Phoenix
About: Kathryn Rudd has been a nurse since 1976 and has taught at Tri-C since 2005. She teaches all areas of nursing, including medical-surgical, obstetrics and pediatrics. She has been married to her high school sweetheart 1976 and has four grown children and three grandchildren.
Sawicki, Kristy
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-3123
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Westshore Campus, SHCS 245D
Education: A.A.S., Lorain County Community College
B.S.N., Ohio University
M.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing
Sulzer, Jennifer
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-2377
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MCHS 307E
Education: B.B.A., Kent State University
A.S.N., Lorain Community College
B.S.N., Ohio University
M.S.N., Ohio University
Ed.D, University of Findlay
Vinesky, Deborah
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-4318
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Westshore Campus, SHCS 245 E
Education: B.S.N., University of Akron
M.S.N., Chamberlain College
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Wasko-Arnold, Sharon
Assistant Professor
(216) 987-0307
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Western Campus, WHCS A210
Education: D.N.P. in Leadership, Indiana Wesleyan University
M.S.N. in Education, South University in Georgia
B.S.N. in Nursing, Cleveland State University
A.A.S. in Nursing, Lorain County Community College
About: Sharon Wasko-Arnold first graduated from nursing school in 1998 from Lorain County Community College. She worked as a medical/surgical nurse at Fairview Hospital and UH Parma Medical Center before going into short-term rehab as a staff nurse and becoming a case manager and MDS nurse. After returning to Cleveland State University for her bachelor's degree in 2008, she started teaching at proprietary schools in LPN and RN programs. She ultimately earned her DNP from Indiana Wesleyan University in December 2020. She served as an adjunct at Tri-C for several years before becoming a full-time faculty member. She has taught theory and clinical in all programs, primarily for first- and second-semester students.
She lives on the southwest side of the county with her husband, Jim, and their dog, Griffy. In her spare time, she enjoys fishing on the lake, gardening and relaxing by the pool.
Wilson, Debra
Assistant. Professor
(216) 987-4378
Department: Nursing
Office Location: Eastern Campus, EHCT 211D
Education: B.S.N., Ursuline University
M.S.N., University of Phoenix