Staff Directory

Jessica Simmons, EdD
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Student Services
jessica.simmons@ucf.edu
407-823-1947

Jessica Fasano, MA
Coordinator, Academic Advising Services II
jessica.fasano@ucf.edu
407-823-6962

Charlenne Valere, MEd
Coordinator, Academic Advising Services I
Second Degree BSN Admissions Coordinator
charlenne.valere@ucf.edu
407-823-3510
Additional language: Haitian Creole

Donna Mercado, MEd
Coordinator, Academic Advising Services I
Concurrent BSN Admissions Coordinator
donna.mercado@ucf.edu
407-823-0454
Additional Languages: Spanish and Portuguese

Judy Rechsteiner
Traditional BSN Admissions Specialist
judy.rechsteiner@ucf.edu
407-823-6124
Additional Language: Spanish

Kristell Scott Padel
Post-Licensure RN Programs, Admissions Specialist
kristell.padel@ucf.edu
407-823-3068

Maureen Oliveri
Office Manager, UCF Daytona Beach, Traditional BSN Program
maureen.oliveri@ucf.edu
386-506-4056 (UCF Daytona Beach)

Teresa Youngman
Office Manager, UCF Cocoa, Traditional BSN Program
teresa.youngman@ucf.edu
321-433-7850 (UCF Cocoa)

Patricia Riva
Concurrent ASN to BSN Program Assistant, Seminole State College 
patricia.riva@ucf.edu
407-404-6089 (UCF Altamonte Springs)

Ayanna Lopez, MA
Assistant Director, Graduate Student Services
ayanna.lopez@ucf.edu
407-823-0133 
Additional Language: Spanish

Tijuana Rollins, M.Ed.
Coordinator, Graduate Academic Advising Services I
gradnurseadvisor@ucf.edu
407-823-2647

Elizabeth La Torre
Graduate Admissions Specialist 
elizabeth.latorre@ucf.edu
407-823-6541
Additional Language: Spanish

Anjelica Rechsteiner
Clinical Contracts Coordinator
anjelica.rechsteiner@ucf.edu
407-823-0697

Kay Clapham
Office Manager, UCF College of Nursing Main Office
kay.clapham@ucf.edu
407-823-2744

Diane Hidalgo
Nursing Facilities Scheduler
dhidalgo@ucf.edu or CON-scheduler@ucf.edu
407-823-4328

Mary Lou Sole, PhD, RN, CCNS, CNL, FAAN, FCCM
Dean, Orlando Health Endowed Chair in Nursing, UCF Pegasus Professor
mary.sole@ucf.edu
407-823-5496

Research Profile · Curriculum Vitae

Debra Urban
Senior Administrative Assistant to Dean
debra.urban@ucf.edu
407-823-5496

Norma Conner, PhD, RN
Associate Dean for Academic Excellence
norma.conner@ucf.edu
407-823-2630

Research Profile ⋅ Curriculum Vitae

Jannine Kook
Administrative Assistant to Associate Deans 
jannine.kook@ucf.edu
407-823-5084

Maureen M. Covelli, PhD, RN
Chair, Department of Nursing Practice and Associate Professor
maureen.covelli@ucf.edu
407-823-4941

Research Profile · Curriculum Vitae

Carey Ann Morales, MBA
Administrative Assistant to Chair of Department of Nursing Practice
carey.morales@ucf.edu
407-823-4941

Joellen Edwards, PhD, RN, FAAN
Hugh F. and Jeannette G. McKean Endowed Chair in Nursing
Chair, Department of Nursing Systems and Professor
joellen.edwards@ucf.edu
407-823-3079

Research Profile · Curriculum Vitae

Deanna Williams
Administrative Assistant to Chair of Department of Nursing Systems
deanna.williams@ucf.edu
407-823-3079

Carolyn M. Petagno
Director of Marketing and Communications
carolyn@ucf.edu
407-823-1665 (after-hours and breaking news line: 407-823-5300)
Additional Language: German

Lisa Goldblatt
Events Program Assistant
lisa.goldblatt@ucf.edu
407-823-0671
University Tower, Suite 300 (Research Park)

Katie Korkosz, MA
Senior Director of Advancement
katiek@ucf.edu
407-823-1600

Kathleen Sakowicz, MBA
Alumni Engagement
kathleen.sakowicz@ucf.edu
407-823-2422

Open Position
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

Sunny Heyl, MBA
Director, Finance & Human Resources
sunny.heyl@ucf.edu
407-823-2689
Additional Language: Korean

Allison Kuhse-Stiefeld, MBA
Accountant
allison.kuhse@ucf.edu
407-823-0104

Danielle Malcolm
HR Liaison
danielle.malcolm@ucf.edu
407-823-2870

Deaw Jayanama, MS
IT Manager & College Photographer
deaw@ucf.edu
407-823-5045
Additional Language: Thai

Christopher Upchurch
Senior Computer Specialist
chrisu@ucf.edu
407-823-0798

Donna Felber Neff, PhD, RN, FNAP
Associate Dean for Research, PhD Program Coordinator, Associate Professor
donna.neff@ucf.edu
407-823-5489

Research Profile · Curriculum Vitae

Jennifer Parker, MBA
Assistant Director of Research Programs and Services
jennifer.parker@ucf.edu
407-823-5247

Erin Jordan, MS
Grant Accounting Coordinator
erin.jordan@ucf.edu
407-823-1724

Andrew Todd, MLIS (BSN ’96)
Librarian 
andrew.todd@ucf.edu
407-823-2160

Xin Yan, PhD
Biostatistician
xin.yan@ucf.edu

Dr. Yan is available to nursing faculty and students by appointment for statistical consultations. Students should coordinate their requests through Dr. Donna Neff.

Barbara Lee
Office Assistant for Dr. Gregory Welch, Florida Hospital Endowed Chair in Healthcare Simulation 
barbara.lee@ucf.edu
407-823-1021

Syretta Spears, MA
Laboratory Coordinator for STIM Center
syretta.spears@ucf.edu 
407-823-2904

Nickeisha Hutchinson
Simulation Operations Specialist for STIM Center
nickeisha.hutchinson@ucf.edu