Nursing & Health Sciences

Faculty

Ellen Balk-Dick

Ellen Balk-Dick, M.S.N., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Ellen Balk-Dick, M.S.N., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor of Nursing


Degrees

MPH, Loma Linda University

1992

MN in Nursing, UCLA

1990

BS in Nursing, Andrews University

1987

Wayne Borin

Wayne Borin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

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Wayne Borin, Ph.D.

Faculty Since 2024

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology


Susan Bussell

Susan Bussell, D.N.P., R.N., A.C.N.P

Professor of Nursing

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Susan Bussell
Tel: 1-707-965-6760
Email: sbussell@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 214

Susan Bussell, D.N.P., R.N., A.C.N.P

Faculty Since 2005

Professor of Nursing

Susan Bussell, professor of nursing, 2003年在Kaiser Vallejo大学担任临床教学兼职教授,2005年开始在北京大学全职教学. 拥有CNE学位后,她教授药理学、病理生理学和多个医学/外科课程. Between 2014 and 2020, she was the AS program director. 苏珊在2022-23学年被授予年度教育家.

她于1993年毕业于LLUSN,获得理学学士学位,并于1999年在USCF获得硕士学位和急性护理执业护士. In 2013, she graduated from LLUSN with her DNP. Susan在PUC遇到了她的丈夫Ty,他们已经结婚近30年了. 纳帕谷已经住了31年,他们有四个孩子,包括她的儿媳. 她喜欢烘焙,为团体提供食物,旅行,和家人和狗在一起. Susan enjoys crafts, sewing, and everything Christmas.


Degrees

B.S., Loma Linda University

1993

M.S., University of California, San Francisco

1999

Serah Choi

Serah Choi, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Simulation and Lab Director

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Serah Choi
Tel: 1-707-965-7618
Email: scchoi@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Serah Choi, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2013

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Simulation and Lab Director


Degrees

B.S.N., Pacific Union College

2008

M.S.N., Loma Linda University

2012

Tony Chung

Tony Chung, B.S.N., R.N.

Instructor of Nursing

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Tony Chung
Tel: 1-707-965-7621
Email: cchung@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Tony Chung, B.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2021

Instructor of Nursing

Tony Chung, 纳帕市派纳疗养院的兼职护理学教授和临床讲师, California, joined PUC in 2021. He has a background in geriatric care, 他从床边护士到教育者的转变使他的护理学生能够在经验丰富的指导下将他们学到的概念应用到临床环境中. 他希望确保每个学生护士都有平等的机会提供护理, safety, and comfort to their patients with confidence.


Degrees

BSN: Framingham State University

2014

ASN, Atlantic Union College

2011

BBA, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand

1997

Kimberly Dunker

Kimberly Dunker, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., C.N.E., C.N.E.cl

Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, Professor of Nursing

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Kimberly Dunker
Tel: 1-707-965-7640
Email: kdunker@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall

Kimberly Dunker, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., C.N.E., C.N.E.cl

Faculty Since 2021

Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, Professor of Nursing

她最初毕业于大西洋联合学院,拥有学士学位和学士学位,已经做了22年的护士. Kimberly has worked in a variety of Critical Care nursing areas, specializing in Adult, Surgical, Medical, Oncology, Thoracic, Neurology and Cardiac Surgeries. In addition to holding academic teaching positions, both in the classroom and in clinical instruction, she previously taught at her alma-mater, Atlantic Union College as an Associate Professor of Nursing. She has taught in both pre-licensure medical-surgical nursing, 护理研究和信息学和护理领导的RN-BS课程以及硕士水平的护理教育和领导课程. Her doctoral research and publications focus on, "The Empowerment of Nursing Faculty, development, and Orientation.“她的核心价值观关注学生的成绩和保留,以及学术和临床教师的满意度和发展.

In addition to her work in academics, 金伯利是SIGMA顾问和新护理教育者的作者,并担任过认证角色.

Most recently, Kimberly comes to us from the Fortis Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, where she was the dean of nursing, and provided leadership in the planning, development, implementation, 以及由学院院长和教育附属公司的全国护理副总裁负责的护理项目评估.


Degrees

A.D.N, Atlantic Union College

2000

B.S.N Atlantic Union College

2001

M.S.N Regis College

2004

MSN post masters education Wright State University

2005

DNP, Regis College

2011

Iris Engleman-Tompkins

Iris Engleman-Tompkins, M.S.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Iris Engleman-Tompkins
Tel: 1-707-965-7604
Email: iengelman@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Iris Engleman-Tompkins, M.S.N.

Faculty Since 2019

Assistant Professor of Nursing

我来到PUC有13年的医疗/外科护理经验和两年的兼职护理教学经验. I am happy to return to PUC in this new role, having attended PUC as a student and lived in Angwin as a staff spouse. 闲暇时,我喜欢园艺、烹饪、徒步旅行、背包旅行、阅读和针线活. My favorite place to be is outside.


Degrees

BSN CSU Hayward

2006

MSN-Ed Norwich University

2017

Jefferson Joiner

Jefferson Joiner, M.S.N., R.N., C.E.N., N.R.E.M.T., W.E.M.T.

Associate Professor of Nursing & Emergency Services, 紧急服务项目主任和健康科学项目主任

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Jefferson Joiner
Tel: 1-707-965-7031
Email: jjoiner@bjzhtst.com
Office: Fisher Hall 158

Jefferson Joiner, M.S.N., R.N., C.E.N., N.R.E.M.T., W.E.M.T.

Faculty Since 2015

Associate Professor of Nursing & Emergency Services, 紧急服务项目主任和健康科学项目主任

Jeff Joiner has worked in healthcare as an RN since 1980. 曾任护士长、科室经理、护士长、医院副院长等职. He obtained his MSN as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Critical Care/Trauma. 杰夫持有急诊护理和荒野急救医生的国家证书. He has been active in Emergency Management and Disaster Response at the local, state, national and international levels since 2001. 他在高等外围投注护理和应急管理方面有超过20年的经验. 他曾担任灾难响应和应急管理方面的内容专家和讲师. 他继续在急诊护理中保持临床实践,是一名志愿消防员/EMT. Jeff has been married to his wife Judy for over 40 years. They have two grown daughters and four grandsons. Jeff enjoys camping, reading, scuba diving and international travel.


Degrees

AS, Southern Adventist University

1980

BSN, Southwestern Adventist University

1986

MSN, University of Kentucky

1996

Holly Kalua

Holly Kalua, M.S.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing (Sonora)

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Holly Kalua, M.S.N.

Faculty Since 2024

Assistant Professor of Nursing (Sonora)


Helene Linzau

Helene Linzau, M.S.N., R.N.

Director of Off-Campus Ukiah Program,
Assistant Professor of Nursing,
Assistant Director to the BRN

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Helene Linzau
Tel: 1-707-965-7677
Email: hmlinzau@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Helene Linzau, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2009

Director of Off-Campus Ukiah Program,
Assistant Professor of Nursing,
Assistant Director to the BRN

Helene Linzau teaches fundamentals of nursing. She continues to work occasionally at the St. Helena Hospital. She enjoys shopping for her nieces, quilting, taking pictures, and, if she has time, scrap-booking and traveling.


Degrees

A.S., Loma Linda University

1993

B.S. Loma Linda University

1996

A.S.N., Pacific Union College

1999

B.S.N. Pacific Union College

2000

Kevin Little

Kevin Little, R.N., M.S., A.N.P.-B.C.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Kevin Little
Tel: 1-707-965-7621
Email: klittle@bjzhtst.com
Office: DH 114F

Kevin Little, R.N., M.S., A.N.P.-B.C.

Faculty Since 2022

Assistant Professor of Nursing


Degrees

UC San Francisco M.S.N & A.N.P

2000

Sarah Livingston

Sarah Livingston, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Sarah Livingston
Tel: 1-707-965-7622
Email: slivingston@bjzhtst.com
Office: DH116

Sarah Livingston, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2023

Assistant Professor of Nursing


Degrees

MSN from WGU

2023

BSN from Southwestern Adventist University

2017

Laurie Parson

Laurie Parson, D.N.P., R.N.-B.C., C.N.E.

Professor of Nursing

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Laurie Parson
Tel: 1-707-965-7619
Email: ljparson@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 114C

Laurie Parson, D.N.P., R.N.-B.C., C.N.E.

Faculty Since 2009

Professor of Nursing

Laurie Parson, DNP, RN-BC, Associate Professor, 从注册护理助理开始在医疗保健行业工作超过25年. 她在内科/外科急症护理、长期护理和护理教育方面有经验. 她持有ANCC委员会认证的内科/外科护士和老年学护士,以及NLN认证的注册护士教育者. 她最喜欢的消遣包括徒步旅行、露营、阅读和与家人一起旅行.


Degrees

B.S., Utah State University

1993

B.S.N., Walla Walla College

1996

M.S., Ball State University

2012

D.N.P., Southern Adventist University

2017

Sirisha Penugula

Sirisha Penugula, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor

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Sirisha Penugula
Tel: 1-909-674-5766
Email: spenugula@bjzhtst.com
Office: DH 109G

Sirisha Penugula, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2023

Assistant Professor


Degrees

E D Thomas Higher Secondary School, India

2002

Nicolette Piaubert

Nicolette Piaubert, F.N.P., R.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing, Student Success Coordinator

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Nicolette Piaubert
Tel: 1-917-602-9927
Email: npiaubert@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Nicolette Piaubert, F.N.P., R.N.

Faculty Since 2022

Assistant Professor of Nursing, Student Success Coordinator

Assistant Professor of Nursing Nicolette Piaubert loves God and lives to serve. Her commitment to service includes a career as a Family Nurse Practitioner, but Nicolette’s impact on her community is widespread. 她作为the Talented 10th Highlanders夏令营的创始人和首席执行官,一直积极为贫困儿童服务, 同时通过她的gaba - nic卓越护理辅导中心帮助其他人获得护理学位, both in Brooklyn, New York.

Nicolette是一位出版作家,她也致力于支持边缘化人群通过自助出版找到自己的声音,让他们的声音被听到. Her first book, Becoming, was published in 2013 and How to Beat a Rigged School System: 13 Steps to 100% followed in 2020. 她目前正在写她的第三本书,并在Facebook和TikTok上保持着活跃的视频博客.

Nicolette获得了大西洋联合学院的学士学位和佩斯大学的MSN, and her favorite text is Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”


Degrees

B.A., University at Albany, SUNY

2001

B.S.N., Atlantic Union College

2010

M.S.N., Pace University

2020

Christa Rieger

Christa Rieger, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Christa Rieger
Tel: 1-707-965-7609
Email: chrieger@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Christa Rieger, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2021

Assistant Professor of Nursing


Degrees

B.S.N., Dominican University of California

2005

M.S.N., Grand Canyon University

2021

Sandra Ringer

Sandra Ringer, M.S.N., R.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Online Director RN-BS, MSN

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Sandra Ringer
Tel: 1-707-965-7623
Email: sringer@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Sandra Ringer, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2018

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Online Director RN-BS, MSN

Sandra Ringer, MSN, RN, known as Sandy to most, began her career as a Medical-Surgical nurse in Chattanooga, TN. Her clinical experience includes adult medical-surgical nursing, specializing in oncology, gastroenterology and community health. Sandy在家庭健康部门做了9年的静脉注射护士,之后转到社区健康部门. 她曾在宾夕法尼亚州的一家预防医学诊所担任注册护士和首席注册护士. She then transitioned into the coordinator for employee wellness programs, 与健康专家团队合作,为大雷丁地区的企业制定员工健康计划和健康检查, Pennsylvania area. 她还在一家诊所工作,为没有保险的病人免费提供医疗保健. 她最近的临床经验是在内科外科治疗胃肠病人.
When not working, Sandy loves to cook, travel, camp, watch HGTV and spend time with her husband, David, and their adult sons, Mark and Jonathan and daughter-in-law, Janelle.
桑迪的愿望是与她的学生分享她对护理职业和耶稣的热情.


Degrees

2016

B.S.N., Grand Canyon University

1990

A.S.N., Southern Adventist University

Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Emergency Services

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Matthew Russell
Tel: 1-707-965-7032
Email: mrussell@bjzhtst.com
Office: Fisher Hall 158

Matthew Russell, M.S.

Faculty Since 2016

Assistant Professor of Emergency Services


Degrees

B.S., Union College

2014

M.S., Southern Adventist University

2016

Hannah Saravanakumar

Hannah Saravanakumar, M.S.N., R.N.

AS Director,
Associate Professor of Nursing,
Assistant Director to the BRN

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Hannah Saravanakumar
Tel: 1-707-965-7630
Email: hsaravanan@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Hannah Saravanakumar, M.S.N., R.N.

Faculty Since 2016

AS Director,
Associate Professor of Nursing,
Assistant Director to the BRN


Degrees

B.S.N., MG Ramachandra Deemed University

2003

M.S.N., Washington Adventist University

2012

Tamara Tirado

Tamara Tirado, D.N.P., R.N., F.N.P., C.N.E

Professor of Nursing

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Tamara Tirado
Tel: 1-707-965-7625
Email: ttirado@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 209

Tamara Tirado, D.N.P., R.N., F.N.P., C.N.E

Faculty Since 2008

Professor of Nursing

Tamara Tirado has worked in healthcare since 1998, as a Certified Nurses Aid and Registered Nurse in rehab and acute care. She has also been a medical clinic manager, diabetes coordinator, public health nurse at a tribal health clinic, and a family nurse practitioner. 她喜欢音乐、徒步旅行、骑自行车、潜水、旅行和与家人共度时光.


Degrees

A.S. Pacific Union College

2000

B.S.N., Pacific Union College

2001

M.S., Sonoma State University

2004

Debra Wallace

Debra Wallace, M.S.N., R.N, C.N.E.

ldn /医疗技术/EMT-P到RN校外项目主任,BRN助理主任

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Debra Wallace
Tel: 1-707-965-7627
Email: dwallace@bjzhtst.com
Office: Davidian Hall 116

Debra Wallace, M.S.N., R.N, C.N.E.

Faculty Since 1997

ldn /医疗技术/EMT-P到RN校外项目主任,BRN助理主任

Debra Wallace has worked in management her entire career as a nurse, her first job as a women’s health clinic coordinator. She has led out in discharge planning, wellness health screenings, and directed a home health care agency. 在她的职业生涯早期,从事学术工作从来没有进入过她的脑海,但自从在PUC工作25多年以来,这已经成为她真正的激情所在. Debra是PUC医疗技术/LVN到RN项目的主任,喜欢与我们的校外工作, non-traditional students. 在平衡工作的同时,帮助医疗技术人员/ lvn达到注册护士的目标是非常有益的, family, military, and other life obligations. She loves hunkering down with a good book, watching movies, gardening, interior design, and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite get-away is to Little River Inn in Mendocino.


Degrees

A.S., Walla Walla Community College

1978

B.S., Walla Walla College

1981

MSN, University of Phoenix

2003

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