Full-Time Faculty

Folake Adelakun, DNP, MBA, HCA, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN, CNE

Folake Adelakun, DNP, MBA, HCA, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN, CNE

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-5849
folake.adelakun@utrgv.edu
Victoria Barron, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Victoria Barron, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
(956) 665-3513
victoria.villarreal04@utrgv.edu
Beatriz Bautista, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDCES

Beatriz Bautista, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDCES

Clinical Professor/Director of MSN & Post Master's Certificate Programs
956-665-3497
beatriz.bautista@utrgv.edu
Jennifer Brewster, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Jennifer Brewster, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor/ 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN Program Coordinator
(956) 665-5846
jennifer.brewster01@utrgv.edu
Mayra Cantazaro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC-ADM, CDCES

Mayra Cantazaro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC-ADM, CDCES

Assistant Professor
(956) 665-5828
mayra.cantazaro@utrgv.edu
Lucia, Castaneda MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Lucia, Castaneda MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
(956) 882-5080
lucia.castaneda@utrgv.edu
Patricia Cortez-Animas, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Patricia Cortez-Animas, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-882-5072
patricia.cortez01@utrgv.edu
Laurie Deleon-Escobedo, DNP, MSN, MBA, APRN, FNP-C, CEN

Laurie Deleon-Escobedo, DNP, MSN, MBA, APRN, FNP-C, CEN

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-882-5019
laurie.deleon01@utrgv.edu
Maria I. Díaz, EdD, RN, BSN, MSN, APRN-CNS, PMHNP

Maria I. Díaz, EdD, RN, BSN, MSN, APRN-CNS, PMHNP

Associate Professor/Director of Outcomes, Evaluation & Accreditation
956-665-5289
maria.i.diaz@utrgv.edu
Linda Eanes, EdD, RN

Linda Eanes, EdD, RN

Associate Professor
linda.eanes@utrgv.edu
Maria Fechner, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Maria Fechner, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-882-6551
maria.fechner@utrgv.edu
Lilia A. Fuentes, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Lilia A. Fuentes, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Endowed Chair in Nursing/Associate Professor
956-665-2384
lilia.a.fuentes@utrgv.edu
Roda S. Galang, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN

Roda S. Galang, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor/Student Success Coordinator
(956) 665-5856
roda.galang@utrgv.edu
David Garcia, PhD, FNP-BC, NP-C

David Garcia, PhD, FNP-BC, NP-C

Assistant Professor
(956) 665-3742
david.garcia07@utrgv.edu
Edmundo Garcia, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Edmundo Garcia, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Clinical Associate Professor
956-665-2399
edmundo.garcia03@utrgv.edu
Esmeralda Garza, MSN, RN

Esmeralda Garza, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-3172
esmeralda.garza@utrgv.edu
Sasha Gonzalez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Sasha Gonzalez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-882-6551
sasha.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Paul Gora, MSN, RN

Paul Gora, MSN, RN

Clinical Associate Professor
(956) 665-3040
paul.gora01@utrgv.edu
Vanessa Hale, MSN

Vanessa Hale, MSN

Clinical Assistant Professor
(956) 665-8016
vanessa.hale@utrgv.edu
Rebecca Hernández, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Rebecca Hernández, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Clinical Associate Professor/MSN Family Nurse Practitioner/Post Master's FNP Certificate Program Coordinator
956-665-3859
rebecca.hernandez@utrgv.edu
Carolina G. Huerta, EdD, RN, FAAN

Carolina G. Huerta, EdD, RN, FAAN

Professor/Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
956-665-3496
carolina.huerta@utrgv.edu
Jolly Jaison, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Jolly Jaison, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-5848
jolly.jaison@utrgv.edu
Betty John, DNP, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC

Betty John, DNP, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC

Clinical Associate Professor/PMHNP Certificate Program Coordinator
956-665-5209
betty.john@utrgv.edu
Pauline Jojo, DNP, CNM, MSN, BSN, RN

Pauline Jojo, DNP, CNM, MSN, BSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-3129
pauline.jojo@utrgv.edu
Mary D. Jose, RN, MSN

Mary D. Jose, RN, MSN

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-2237
mary.jose@utrgv.edu
Kochurani Joseph, DNP, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Kochurani Joseph, DNP, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-7052
kochurani.joseph@utrgv.edu
Christina Limon, RN, MSN

Christina Limon, RN, MSN

Clinical Assistant Professor
(956) 882-8972
christina.limon01@utrgv.edu
Nora Martinez, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Nora Martinez, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Clinical Associate Professor
956-665-7051
nora.martinez@utrgv.edu
Liji A. Mathew, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

Liji A. Mathew, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor/FY20
956-665-3860
liji.mathew@utrgv.edu
Moncy Mathews, MSN, RN

Moncy Mathews, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-5847
moncy.mathews@utrgv.edu
Tania Morales, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Tania Morales, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-5856
tania.morales01@utrgv.edu
Deborah Moturi, RN, BSN, MSN

Deborah Moturi, RN, BSN, MSN

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-1692
deborah.moturi@utrgv.edu
Nancy Nadeau, MHEA, MSN, BSN, RN

Nancy Nadeau, MHEA, MSN, BSN, RN

Clinical Professor/Director of BSN Programs
956-665-7048
nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu
Lilian Najera de Equia RN, BSN, MSN

Lilian Najera de Equia RN, BSN, MSN

Clinical Assistant Professor
(956) 882-7689
lilian.najeradeeguia@utrgv.edu
Dania Ochoa, MSN, RN

Dania Ochoa, MSN, RN

Clinical Professor
956-882-5070
dania.ochoa@utrgv.edu
Perla Olivo, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Perla Olivo, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-1693
perla.l.olivo01@utrgv.edu
Rita Oteka, RN, MSN, DNP

Rita Oteka, RN, MSN, DNP

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-2286
rita.oteka01@utrgv.edu
Merlyn Palacios, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN

Merlyn Palacios, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-5855
merlyn.palacios01@utrgv.edu
Dalia Paul, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Dalia Paul, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-2251
dalia.paul@utrgv.edu
Sharon Radzyminski, PhD, JD, CNS, RN

Sharon Radzyminski, PhD, JD, CNS, RN

Professor
956-665-3616
sharon.radzyminski@utrgv.edu
George Radzyminski, MS

George Radzyminski, MS

Lecturer II /Clinical Laboratory Manager
956-665-3843
george.radzyminski@utrgv.edu
Andrya Rivera-Burciaga, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Andrya Rivera-Burciaga, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor/Director of Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
956-665-5857
andrya.riveraburciaga01@utrgv.edu
Anna Gilda Rodriguez, MSN, RN

Anna Gilda Rodriguez, MSN, RN

Clinical Associate Professor
(956) 665-4174
anna.rodriguez@utrgv.edu
Gregorio Rodriguez, MSN, RN

Gregorio Rodriguez, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-665-5919
gregorio.rodriguez01@utrgv.edu
Margaret A. Rubi, MSN, RN

Margaret A. Rubi, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-882-5075
margaret.rubi01@utrgv.edu
Aaron Salinas,  DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, NRP

Aaron Salinas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, NRP

Assistant Professor/ BSN(Generic) Program Coordinator
956-665-2390
aaron.salinas01@utrgv.edu
Corina Alfaro-Salinas, DNP, MSN, BSCJ, APRN, FNP-BC

Corina Alfaro-Salinas, DNP, MSN, BSCJ, APRN, FNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor
(956) 882-5084
corina.alfaro01@utrgv.edu
Luz Maria Silva, MSN, RN

Luz Maria Silva, MSN, RN

Clinical Associate Professor/ RN-BSN Program Coordinator
956-882-7432
luzmaria.silva@utrgv.edu
Rosa Linda Silvestro, DNP,  MSN, APRN,FNP-C, CEN

Rosa Linda Silvestro, DNP, MSN, APRN,FNP-C, CEN

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-882-5089
rosa.silvestro01@utrgv.edu
Eloisa G. Taméz, PhD, RN, FAAN

Eloisa G. Taméz, PhD, RN, FAAN

Professor/Associate Dean for Student Success & Engagement
956-882-5079
eloisa.tamez@utrgv.edu
Nadia Theys, MSN, RN, (PMHNP-C)

Nadia Theys, MSN, RN, (PMHNP-C)

Clinical Assistant Professor
956-882-5072
nadia.theys01@utrgv.edu
Susamma Thomas, MSN, RN

Susamma Thomas, MSN, RN

Clinical Associate Professor
956-665-3818
susamma.thomas@utrgv.edu
Melissa A. Vasquez Medrano, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Melissa A. Vasquez Medrano, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
(956) 882-7810
melissa.vasquezmedrano@utrgv.edu
Sabino Vega, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Sabino Vega, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
(956) 882-7830
sabino.vega01@utrgv.edu
James Waters, DNP, APRN, FNP, NRCME

James Waters, DNP, APRN, FNP, NRCME

Assistant Professor/Simulation Director
(956) 665-3498
james.waters@utrgv.edu