Staff

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  • IT specialist Rene Ayala headshot

    Information Technology Specialist level II and Linux Systems Administrator, CHHS

    Information Technology Specialist level II and Linux Systems Administrator, CHHS
  • Headshot of Jeremy Burton

    ECOP Community Peer Specialist Coordinator, Nursing 

    Jeremy Burton is an ECOP Community Peer Specialist Coordinator for the College of Public Health, School of Nursing. He is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist with DBHDS and has graduated from the Recovery Leadership Academy in 2021, facilitated by VCU.
  • Isela Caballero photo

    Communications Coordinator, HAP

    Isela Caballero is the Communications Coordinator of the Department of Health Administration and Policy. In her role, Isela supports external communications, event and meeting management, social media, and office operations.

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  • Katherine Cornejo smiling in a suit

    Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipend Program Coordinator, Social Work

    Katherine Cornejo joined George Mason University’s Social Work Faculty as the Child Welfare Stipend Program Coordinator in April, 2017.
  • Mary Cunningham

    Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, CPH

    Mary Cunningham is the associate director of marketing and communications for the College. She loves supporting the College and its faculty by promoting faculty research and spotlighting faculty, student, and alumni achievements in various online channels. Growing up in Fairfax, Mary is thrilled to be a part of the wonderful Mason community that she has seen thrive over the years.

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  • Julio Diaz, CPH Staff

    Academic Advisor, Office of Student Affairs 

    Julio Diaz is an Academic Advisor for undergraduate students at the College of Public Health.

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  • Image of Joshua Fleck

    Sr. Grants Administrator, CPH

    Joshua Fleck has over a decade of experience in higher education handling budget, finance, HR, and procurement using sponsored and non-sponsored funds. Prior to joining the College of Public Health in 2020, he worked at George Washington University handling various portfolios in their Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Education, Arts & Sciences, and working for the Office of the President. 
  • Image of Caitlyn Fulcher

    ECOP Community Peer Specialist Coordinator, Nursing

    Caitlyn Fulcher is an ECOP Community Peer Specialist coordinator for the College of Public Health, School of Nursing. She is a Registered Peer recovery specialist through the Virginia Board of Counseling. Her primary role with George Mason University is the site coordinator of the ECOP program located in Chesterfield County. 
  • Research Administrator, Office of Research 

    Andrew Furr is the Research Administrator for the Office of Research. He has over a decade of experience serving in various finance roles within higher education operations at both two-year and four-year institutions, including Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University.

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  • Ashley Grammick

    Senior Assistant to the Dean, College of Public Health

    Ashley Grammick is the Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the College. In her role, she provides administrative support for the Dean and the operations of the Dean's Office. Ashley is a proud Mason alumna, earning her master's degree in arts management in 2018 and her bachelor's degree in marketing in 2010. 
  • Terri Ann Guingab smiling, wearing glasses

    Instructional Designer, College of Public Health

    Terri Ann Guingab, MEd, is an instructional designer supporting faculty, staff, and students in online, online-enhanced, and face to face courses. Terri Ann is an Online Learning Consortium Online Teaching Certificate program alumna and received the inaugural Distance Education Award at George Mason University in 2012.

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  • Image of Jen Holland

    Financial Analyst, GCH

    Jen Holland is the Financial Analyst for the College of Public Health Department of Global and Community Health. She has nearly a decade of experience in various higher education roles.
  • Headshot of Vicki Hough

    Administrative Assistant, School of Nursing, Nursing

    Vicki Hough has been employed at George Mason University since 2009.

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  • Director of Academic Assessment and Accreditation
    College of Public Health

    Deja Jennings
  • Lisa Joyner

    Executive Director of Administration, CPH

    Lisa Joyner has worked with the College of Public Health at George Mason University since 1997. She works closely with the Dean in forecasting, advising, and monitoring the college's budget. Lisa is responsible for ensuring that the college's fiscal and personnel activities are performed within the state and university's guidelines.

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  • Vannary Khov

    Office Manager, Social Work

    Vannary Khov is the Office Manager for the Department of Social Work.
  • Academic Advisor, Office of Student Affairs

    Dawn Kim is an Academic Advisor for undergraduate students in the College of Public Health. She earned a BA in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education (2017) and MA in Higher Education and Student Development (2022) at George Mason University.
  • Image of Irene Knoepfel

    Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Affairs 

    Irene Knoepfel is the Administrative Assistant in the Office of Student Affairs at the College of Public Health. In her role, Irene focuses on ensuring that the College's students, visitors, faculty, and staff have a positive experience through consistent staffing, regular communication, and efficient processes at the front desk in the Office of Student Affairs.
  • Information Specialist, Social Work

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  • Academic Advisor, CPH

    Troy is an academic advisor for undergraduate students in the College of Public Health.

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  • Allison McKay

    MS, RDN, CES

    Department Manager, Nutrition

    Allison McKay is the Department Manager for the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies where she provides administrative support to the Chair and Department, and assistance to current and prospective students and visitors. In addition, she assists with the Nutrition programs, the teaching kitchen and nutrition clinics.   
  • Image of Magnolia Morales

    Admission Specialist, Office of Student Affairs 

    Magnolia Morales started her journey of working at George Mason University in 2019. Prior to working at George Mason University, she obtained years of medical and management experience. She began at the Office of Student Affairs as an Administrative Assistant. She is currently an Admission Specialist at the College of Public Health, where she reviews applications involving the Nursing Programs. 

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  • headshot of Joelle Patricio

    Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Office of Student Affairs 

    Joelle Patricio is a Graduate Admissions Coordinator for the College of Public Health. In her role, she supports the recruitment efforts for all graduate programs and provides guidance and support to students from pre-admission through graduation.

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  • Clinical Operations Coordinator, Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics

    Mary Kirtley Righi, MPH is the Clinical Operations Coordinator of George Mason University’s Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics. In her role, Righi provides operational support to all MAP clinic locations and develops and maintains community partnerships.
  • Headshot of Mojgan (Maggie) Sefat

    Financial Analyst, CPH

    Mojgan (Maggie) Sefat is the Financial Analyst for the College of Public Health, Office of the Dean. Her primary role is to support the College’s financial operation, assisting with expenditure budgeting, accounting, and purchasing.
  • Image of Hem Sharma

    Academic Advisor, Office of Student Affairs 

    Hem Sharma is an Academic Advisor for the College of Public Health. She got her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro and her graduate degree from the University of West Georgia. Her role is to serve students with their majors in CPH and provide support throughout their college careers.
  • Tracy Shevlin

    Department Manager, Health Administration and Policy, HAP

    Tracy Shevlin is the Department Manager of the Department of Health Administration and Policy.
  • Jennifer Sturgis

    Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean for Faculty & Staff Affairs, CPH

    Ms. Jennifer Sturgis joined the College of Public Health in 2019 as an Administrative Assistant, supporting the administrative and project needs of the Associate Deans for Faculty Affairs and Practice & Strategic Initiatives.
  • Human Resources Specialist, CPH

    Mistey Surida is the Human Resource Specialist for the College of Public Health.

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  • Jessica Teselle

    Budget and Administration Analyst

    Jessica Teselle is a budget and administration analyst for the College of Public Health.
  • Research Administrator, CPH

    Margo Thoresen is the Research Administrator at the College of Public Health. She earned her bachelor’s degree in History and International Relations from American University (AU) in 1998. 

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  • Image of Rebecca Warden

    Senior Grants Administrator, Office of Research

    Rebecca Warden is a Senior Grants Administrator in the College of Public Health Office of Research. She has worked in research administration at Mason since 2008, serving in the Department of Psychology and the Office of Sponsored Programs prior to her current position at the College. She is a Certified Research Administrator through the Research Administrators Certification Council.
  • Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment & Admissions

    Chris Williams is the Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment & Admissions in the Office of Student Affairs within the College of Public Health.
  • Program Manager

    Program Manager, Kaiser Permanente Place-Based Initiative (PBI) Bailey's Crossroads & Culmore
  • Student Services Coordinator, Social Work

    Le Anne Wisnieski joined the Department of Social Work as a part-time staff member in 2015.  She assumed her full-time position as Student Services Coordinator in 2019. 

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  • Regina Pickett

    Administrative Office Specialist III, HAP

    Regina Young is the Administrative Office Specialist in HAP.