Leadership & Faculty

Meet the people who make your WCU education possible.

Leadership & Faculty Leadership & Faculty

Welcome to West Coast University! Since 1909, WCU has been dedicated to creating innovative, comprehensive educational programs designed to prepare a new generation of capable and ambitious professionals. As an academic institution focused primarily on healthcare education, it is our aim to create healthier outcomes for the communities we serve — at home and around the globe. This mission starts right here in our campuses.

WCU is a special, vibrant community of learners who share a passion for the health and wellness of others. It is also a place where faculty put teaching excellence, which leads to the success of every student, as a top priority. To achieve our goals, we are committed to recruiting faculty who are experts in their fields and value teaching the next generation of healthcare professionals. Our programs — from nursing to occupational therapy to pharmacy — provide students with not only a quality healthcare education, but also with training in critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills that are in demand by employers of our graduates.

It is an honor and a privilege for us to guide our students through their healthcare education journey, helping them make their way in the world and, in turn, helping to make the world a better place.

Campus Leadership and Administration

Los Angeles

  • Allen Perez
    Campus Dean of Nursing
  • Monica Englert
    Campus Director of Admissions
  • Tracy Cabuco
    Campus Director of Student Financial Services
  • Arpine Zohrabyan
    Campus Director, Career Services
  • Miriam Kahan
    Campus General Education Dean

Center for Graduate Studies

  • Adam Krisan
    Campus Executive Director
  • Gerry VanBooven
    Campus Director, Student Affairs
  • Aida Topalian
    Campus Director, Career Services
  • Colleen Logan
    Dean, Counseling Program
  • Elizabeth Bunting
    Dean, Physician Assistant Program
  • Kurt Wargo
    Dean, School of Pharmacy
  • Robert Nithman
    Dean, Physical Therapy Program
  • Stacey Willis
    Dean, Occupational Therapy Program

Orange County

  • Johnny Arellano
    Campus Executive Director
  • Sherri Barrett
    Campus Dean of Nursing
  • Maggen Burchett
    Campus Director, Admissions
  • Teresa Salcedo
    Campus Director, Student Financial Services
  • Seram Lee
    Campus Director, Student Affairs
  • Ann Marie Rivera
    Campus Director, Career Services
  • Michelle Hurlbutt
    Campus Dean, Dental Hygiene
  • Sherri Moore
    Campus General Education Dean

Online

  • Jeanne Marie Mannarino
    Campus Director, Student Affairs
  • Seana Wade
    Campus Director, Career Services
  • Cyndi Faudree
    Campus Director, Admissions
  • Teresa Salcedo
    Campus Director, Student Financial Services
  • Seram Lee
    Campus Director, Student Affairs
  • Ann Marie Rivera
    Campus Director, Career Services
  • Michelle Hurlbutt
    Campus Dean, Dental Hygiene
  • Sherri Moore
    Campus General Education Dean

Ontario

  • Pamela Daly
    Campus Executive Director
  • Amie Howard
    Campus Dean of Nursing
  • James Kono
    Campus Director, Admissions
  • Alma Sanchez
    Campus Director, Student Financial Services
  • Michelle Cortez
    Campus Director, Student Affairs
  • Mercedes Garner
    Campus Director, Career Services
  • Michelle Hurlbutt
    Campus Dean, Dental Hygiene
  • Beth Chamberlain
    Campus General Education Dean

Texas

  • Amy King
    Campus Executive Director
  • Richild Berrick
    Campus Dean of Nursing
  • Roshae Garner
    Campus Dean of Nursing
  • Dahlia Velarde
    Campus Director, Student Financial Services
  • Celeste Jennings
    Campus Director, Career Services
  • Amy Bronson
    Campus Director, Student Affairs
  • LaTonya Hughes
    Campus General Education Dean

Miami

  • Sharon Richardson
    Campus Executive Director
  • Jamie Sperling
    Campus Director, Admissions
  • Simone Sutherland
    Campus Director, Student Financial Services
  • Adiela Naranjo
    Campus Director, Student Affairs
  • Georgeta Railic
    Campus Director, Career Services

Faculty Publications and Scholarly Works

West Coast University is home to dedicated professors with extensive experience in a variety of fields and disciplines. Use the menu below to browse their publications, research, and presentations.

Health Administration

Occupational Therapy

Physician Assistant

Public Health

Our public health instructors teach courses for both our Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) and Master of Public Health (MPH) programs.

Ron Macias, EdD