Our Team, Your Educators
Empowering students to reach their full potential.
Our Team
The United Nursing College faculty is proud to bring their collective experience and education to Murrieta and the surrounding communities. With a passion for educating the next generation of nurses and allied health professionals, the UNC nursing faculty seeks to make a difference in the lives of each student. United We Learn!
Executive Leadership
John Hong, MD, MBA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Administration
Susan Drummond, PhD, MSN, ANP, CNS-G
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Adam E. Rowland, Ed.D., M.A., B.A.
DEAN OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, REGISTRAR, BSN PROFESSOR
Michelle Rowland, DNP-Ed., RN, RNC
DEAN OF NURSING, BSN PROFESSOR
Jennifer Zirzow, MSN, BSN, RN, RNC
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING, DIRECTOR OF SIMULATION
Staff
Lexi Curatolo, B.S.
ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST
Amy Hinchman, B.A.
- OPERATIONS MANAGER
Morgan Jackson, B.A.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS AND SERVICES LIAISON
Daniel MacDonald, B.A.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Christie Maranville
- ADMISSIONS AND PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
Melissa Staehling, B.S.
CRM & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Faculty
Amil Alzubaidi, M.A., B.A., MFT
PROFESSOR, ONLINE STUDIES
Aynun Begum, Ph.D., M.Sc.
PROFESSOR, ONLINE STUDIES
Eric Buonaccorsi, DNP, RN, RN-BC, CMSRN
BSN PROFESSOR
Nichole Camacho, RN
LEAD SKILLS LAB INSTRUCTOR
Jodi Carrithers, MSN, RNC-NIC
ADN/BSN PROFESSOR
Norma Hamel, MSN,RN,AGNP-C,ACCNS,CCRN
ADN PROFESSOR
Jordan Jones, MSN, BSN
ADN PROFESSOR
Kelly Kennedy, MSN, RN
ADN PROFESSOR, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT MENTOR
Amanda Loesch, MSN, RN
ADN PROFESSOR
Mark Pahls, Ed.D., M.S., M.B.A., B.S.
PROFESSOR, ONLINE STUDIES
Jamie Ruiz, DNP, RN, PHN, CHSE, CPNP-PC
SIMULATION LAB COORDINATOR, BSN PROFESSOR
Noelle Ruiz, M.A., B.S.
PROFESSOR, ONLINE STUDIES
Alex Ruud, M.A., B.A.
PROFESSOR, ONLINE STUDIES
Rene Santiago, MSN, BSN
BSN PROFESSOR
Stephanie Sotelo, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
- BSN PROFESSOR
Sabrina Spady, MSN-ED., RN, PHN
ADN PROFESSOR
Roxanna Stead, DNP, BSN, RN, PHN, FNP
ADN PROFESSOR
Brooke Weaver, MSN, RN, RNC-OB
ADN PROFESSOR
Jeanette Wells, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN
ADN PROFESSOR