Our Leadership

The leadership team at the School of Health Sciences works daily to provide the support and resources our programs, faculty, and students need to embody and champion our mission and values. 

 

Steven Lorenzet, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Health Sciences

Frank Gardner, PhD, ABPP

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Health SciencesExecutive Director, Clinical PsychologyProfessor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Areas of Expertise

Mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion regulation, anger, and sport psychology

Rivka Molinsky, OTR/L, PhD

Associate Dean of Students and Innovation

Areas of Expertise

Cognitive rehabilitation, adult rehabilitation

Meira L Orentlicher, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Director of Research & Faculty Scholarship, School of Health SciencesAssociate Chair of Research & Scholarship, Occupational Therapy MSDissertation Committee & Research Coordination, Clinical PsychologyProfessor, Occupational Therapy MS

Areas of Expertise

Transition from school to adult life for students with developmental disabilities, students with autism, person-centered planning, and school-based occupational therapy

Joseph F. Faiella-Tommasino, PhD, PA-C

Vice President of PA Program Development and OperationsChairman of Physician Assistant Programs Northeast Division

Stephanie Dapice Wong, DPT, PT, OTR/L, CAPS

Chair and Director, Occupational Therapy MSAssociate Professor, Occupational Therapy MS

Mary Flanagan-Kundle, DPA, PA-C

Co-Chair, Physician Assistant ProgramsChair of Assessment and Remediation, Physician Assistant Long IslandAssociate Professor, Physician Assistant Programs

Areas of Expertise

Primary care, influenza, infectious disease, and vaccination

Jill Horbacewicz, PT, MA, PhD

Chair, PT Programs (DPT, OPTR, PPDPT) Director, Doctor of Physical TherapyAssociate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Areas of Expertise

Musculoskeletal physical therapy, muscle imbalances

Hindy Lubinsky, MS, CCC-SLP, TSHH

Chair and Director, Speech-Language PathologyAssociate Professor, Speech-Language Pathology

Sandra Russo, PhD, RN

Chair and Director, NursingAssociate Professor, Nursing

Areas of Expertise

Nursing education and leadership, Roy Adaptation Model

Faye Walkenfeld, PhD

Chair, Department of Behavioral ScienceAssociate Professor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Areas of Expertise

Development, parenting, attachment, memory, cognitive development, and religious and cultural identity

Marissa F. Esposito

Director, Alumni Affairs

Susan Powers

Executive Director, Administration

Lisa Thompson, MBA, DMGT

Administrative DirectorCo-Chair of Community Engagement Taskforce

Jill Zucker

Director of Student Affairs