Marla Sablyak
Education BA in Biomedical Science, UCF
Amber Taylor
Education
Leighann Ostrowsky-Leonard
Education MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Nova Southeastern University BA in Psychology, UCF BA in Sociology, UCF Doctoral candidate in Higher Education , Nova Southeastern University (expected completion 2026) Selected Awards & Honors Teaching and Faculty Award, Valencia College and Eastern Florida State College Service Learning Award, Eastern Florida State College Selected Professional Activities […]
Melissa Vacca
Education BA in Psychology, Boston University MEd in Educational Psychology, Fordham University
Vanessa Butts
Education BA in Business Administration, UCF
Susan Soderberg
A neonatal intensive care unit nurse for almost two decades, Instructor Susan Soderberg began her career in the NICU at Children’s Memorial Hospital NICU in Chicago before accepting a position at Orlando’s Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies in 2007. In addition to her work as a bedside nurse, Soderberg has also served in […]
Patti Thielemann
During a clinical career spanning more than 20 years, Patti Thielemann served in a variety of settings including hospitals, out-patient programs, home health care and hospice, most recently as Director of Research at a Tampa-based hospice provider. In 2004, she transitioned to nursing education, teaching full-time for nearly 19 years at St. Petersburg College before […]
Jenny Garden
Instructor Jenny Garden has served as an operating room nurse since earning her ASN in 2001 and as a preceptor for nursing students and nurse interns since 2002. She has also served as an infection control practitioner. Garden first joined the University of Central Florida College of Nursing in 2021 as a clinical instructor and […]
Sara Snyder
Instructor Sara Snyder is a seasoned healthcare professional with a rich and diverse background in emergency nursing and a passion for advancing healthcare practices. A Certified Emergency Nurse, she has served in emergency departments and ICUs across the country for nearly two decades. Eager to share her knowledge and expertise, Snyder earned her MSN in […]