I joined Ithaca College in 2015 as an assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education (now Health Sciences and Public Health), specializing in public health policy. In 2018, I became the School's Associate Dean before being tapped in 2020 to lead the college’s COVID response. I then served as the Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies before being named as interim dean (2023) and subsequently permanent dean (2024). I am a HERS Leader and serve the community as the current President of the Tompkins County Board of Health.
Education
- Ph.D. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Public Health Policy
- M.H.S. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Public Policy
- B.S. Cornell University, Educational Psychology
Certification
- Certified in Public Health (CPH)
Courses Taught
As a previous faculty member and coordinator for the Pre-Health Professions Program, I taught:
- Introduction to Health Professions Careers (HINT 10010)
- Foundations of Public Health (HLTH 11700)
- Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Policy (HLTH 33510)
- Public Health Essentials (HLTH 22000)