Staff & Faculty

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

Peter Neigler, MS
President

Henry Moss, PhD
Chief Academic Officer

Joseph Balaltbat, MD
Director, Education

William Bernard, BS
Chief Financial Officer

Stacey Jameson, BA
Executive Vice President

Paula Eckardt, AS, LMT
Senior Vice President, Institutional Development

John Katomski, BS, LMT
Vice President, Program Development

Anthony M. Peluso, BS
Vice President, Admissions and Marketing

Meg Darnell, LMT
Dean, Alumni and Career Services

Alex Ormeno
Director, Financial Aid

Jeff Namian, BA
Registrar

Beatriz Acevedo
Bursar

Jane Clancy, AA
Assistant to the Senior Vice President

Yesenia Amores-Clemente, BSHA
Extension Site Administrator/Lab Assistant

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

Henry Moss, PhD
Chief Academic Officer Chair, General Education

John Katomski, BS, LMT
Vice President, Program Development Chair, Bioscience

Lucy Liben, MS, LMT
Dean, Massage Therapy

Vincent Metzo, MA, LMT, CSCS
Dean, Advanced Personal Training

Niamh van Meines, MSN, NP
Dean, Nursing

Jill Goldstein, MLS
Director of Library Services

Jess Ferrante, MPS, LMT
Director of Student Services

Hillory Thorpe, MS
Nursing Program Coordinator

Scott Freer, BA, CST-FA
Program Director, Surgical Technologist

Ushasi Jill Thompson, MDiv, LMT
Director, Massage Therapy Academic Support Services

Claudia Etienne, MEd
Assistant to the Dean, Massage Therapy

Gladys Cabrera, BS
Assistant to the Dean, Nursing

Ericka Clinton, LMT
Chair, Clinical Studies, Massage Therapy Program Director of Massage Clinics

Brian Frazee, BBA, LMT
Chair, Business Practices, Massage Therapy Program

Ellen Krueger, MS, LMT
Chair, Professional Development and Ethics, Massage Therapy Program

Mark Proctor, BS, LMT,
Chair, Western Massage, Massage Therapy Program

Pieter Sommen, MS, LMT, LAc
Chair, Eastern Studies, Massage Therapy Program

Swedish Institute Faculty

Robert Abel, Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice, New York University Nurse Practitioner

Michael Alatriste, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified in Manual Lymph Drainage

Michael Alicia, Massage Therapy
BFA, Architecture/Theater Performance, University of Florida Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Cathy Allen, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Robert Altheim, Massage Therapy
BA, Chemistry/History, Queens College
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Azadeh Amjadi, Nursing
MSN, University of Rochester, NY
Nurse Practitioner

Nihad Atlic, Bioscience, Medical Assistant
MD, University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzogovina

Shkelzen Badivuku, Bioscience, Medical Assistant
MD, Pulmonology University of Zagreb, Croatia MS, Medicine,University of Prishtina, Kosovo

Tom Banasiak, Massage Therapy
AA, Nutrition, Villa Maria College,
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Mikael Bangash, Medical Assistant, Bioscience
MD, University of Peshawar, Pakistan

Iris Barreto, Nursing
BS, Nursing, Lehman College, City of New York

Fern Baudo, Nursing
MSN, Columbia University
Nurse Practitioner

Russ Beasley, Massage Therapy
BA, History, State University, Long Beach
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Hazelyn Bernardino, Surgical Technologist
Certificate, NYU Langone Medical Center, NY

Leonore Briones, Massage Therapy
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Guillermo Cabrera, Massage Therapy, Advanced Personal Training, Bioscience
MS, Exercise Science and Nutrition, Queens College
BS, Movement Science, York College ACE, Certified Personal Trainer

Myriam Cadet, Nursing
MS, Nursing State University of New York-Downstate University
Family Nurse Practitioner

Jaci Cappels, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Simone Carbonel, Massage Therapy
MS, Acupuncture, Tri State College of Acupuncture AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Acupuncturist

Raul Castillo, Surgical Technologist
Certificate, Surgical Technologist, United States Army
Certified Surgical Technologist

Reginald Ceaser, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Paula Chin, Massage Therapy
MS, BPS, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Acupuncturist

Jules Chyten-Brennan, Massage Therapy
BA, Political Science/Psychology, Connecticut College
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Ericka Clinton, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Cindy Coffey, Surgical Technologist
AAS, Surgical Technology, Sussex County Community College, NJ

Courtney Craig, Bioscience
DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida
MS, Human Nutrition, Bridgeport University
BS, Kinesiology, The College of William and Mary, Virginia
Licensed Chiropractor

Shannon Dailey, Massage Therapy
BA, Literature/Theater, Reed College
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Meg Darnell, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Geoff Dawe, Massage Therapy
MFA, Acting, University of Connecticut
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Tammy Day, Massage Therapy
MS, Acupuncture, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Acupuncturist

Grazia Della Terza, Massage Therapy
BFA, Dance, SUNY, Purchase
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Niseema Diemer, Massage Therapy
BA, Cinema, Denison University
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Scott Dietsch, Massage Therapy
BA, English, Wagner College
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Brian Frazee, Massage Therapy
BBA, International Business, Loyola College
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Sasha Fleury, PhD, Psychology
PhD, Clinical Psychology, Texas A&M University
Certified Surgical Technologist

Scott Freer, Program Director, Surgical Technologist
BS, Health Care Administration, Pennsylvania State University
Certified Surgical Technologist

Brenda Freso, Medical Assistant
Diploma, Practical Nursing, Beth-Israel Medical Center, NY
Licensed Practical Nurse

Maya Geyer, Massage Therapy
MSW, Social Work, New York University
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Steven Glick, Massage Therapy
BFA, Acting, New York University
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Alexander Gruezo, Personal Training, Bioscience
MS, Exercise Science and Health Promotion, California University of Pennsylvania
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Elizabeth Hartshorn, Message Therapy
BA, History, Ohio State University
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Craniosacral Therapist

Micheal Hooker, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Florida School of Massage
Licensed Massage Therapist

Sharon Houlihan, Massage Therapy
BA, Hunter College, Geology/Geography
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified in Manual Lymph Drainage

Elizabeth Jacobs, Massage Therapy, Bioscience
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Mark Jagai, Mathematics
MEng, Computer/Electrical Engineering, CUNY

John Katomski, Massage Therapy, Bioscience
BS, Cornell University
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Licensed Massage Therapist

Alix Keast, Massage Therapy
BA, French Literature, Wells College, NY
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Craig Kienzle, Massage Therapy
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified in Reflexology

Ellen Krueger, Massage Therapy
MS, Family Counseling, Iona College
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Family Therapist

Cody Landis, Massage Therapy
BA, History/Theater, George Washington University
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Lohk Min Lee, Massage Therapy
BA, Psychology, City College
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Lucy Liben, Massage Therapy
MS, Anatomy & Cell Biology, New York Medical College
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Denise Lowe, Massage Therapy, Advanced Personal Training
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer

Michele McInnes, Massage Therapy
BA, English, University of Cincinnati
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Syra Madad, Bioscience
MS, Biotechnology, Biodefense / Biosecurity, University of Maryland
BS, Psychology, University of Maryland
Certified Medical Assistant

Dante Mele, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Caren Messing, Massage Therapy
BA, Liberal Arts, SUNY Purchase
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Vincent Metzo, Advanced Personal Training, Bioscience
MA Physical Education, Sports, New York University
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, CSCS

Christine Mire-Rose, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Jeremy Moss, Psychology, Surgical Technologist, Medical Assistant
MA, Psychology, Seattle University
BA, Psychology, Rutgers University
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Fiona Murray, Bioscience
PhD, Physiology with Biomedical Science, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Nurit Nardi, Massage Therapy
MA, Transpersonal Psychology, Westbrook University
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

James Nealon, Massage Therapy
BS, Physician Assistant, Pace University/Lenox Hill Hospital
Licensed Physician Assistant, Visiting Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor

Jean-Marie O'Doherty, Nursing
MA, Health Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
MS, Nursing, Hunter College, City University of New York
Adult Nurse Practitioner

Wendy Pagan-Gonzalez, Medical Assistant
Certificate, Medical Assistant, ASA College
Registered Medical Assistant

Shoba Parasram, English, Communications
MA, English, Brooklyn College

Jim Patrick, Massage Therapy
MS, Acupuncture, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Acupuncturist

Thom Paul, Massage Therapy
BA, Psychology, SUNY, Genesco
AOS, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Licensed Massage Therapist

Charles Pegg, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Gicela Peralta, Surgical Technologist
Certificate, Surgical mTechnology, Bergen Community College, NJ
Certified Surgical Technologist

Juan Pilarte, Surgical Technologist
Certificate in Surgical Technology, Long Island University
Certified Surgical Technologist

Katherine Powers, Massage Therapy
BA, Dance/Theater Arts, Mount Holyoke College
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Mark Proctor, Massage Therapy
BS, Business Administration, University of New Hampshire
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Olivia Quiroz, Massage Therapy
BS, Business Administration, Northeastern University
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

William Rahner, Massage Therapy, Bioscience
BA, Computer Science, Queens College
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Mary Richter, Massage Therapy, Bioscience
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Pedro Rivera, Surgical Technologist
Certificate, NYU Langone Medical Center, NY
Certified Surgical Technologist

Sabina Sangha, Massage Therapy, Bioscience
Diploma, Massage Therapy, West Coast College of Massage Therapy, Vancouver, CAN Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Massage Therapist (Canada)

Karen Sears, Surgical Technologist
Certificate, Surgical Technology, Stony Brook School of Nursing
Certified Surgical Technologist

Brian Semonian, Personal Training
MA, Education Administration, National University
BS, Physical Education, University of Arizona
Certified PerformanceEnhancement Specialist

Anita Shulman, Bioscience
MD, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico

Pieter Sommen, Massage Therapy
MS, BPS, Acupuncture, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Acupuncturist

Jennifer Sommermann, Massage Therapy
BS, Mathematics, Framingham State College
Certificate, Muscular Therapy, Muscular Therapy Institute
Licensed Massage Therapist

Nidhi Srivastava, Bioscience, Medical Assistant
MD, Patna Medical College, India

Janine Strenta, Massage Therapy
MS/BPS, Acupuncture, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
MS, Special Education, New York University
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences

Ushasi Jill Thompson, Massage Therapy, Bioscience
MDiv, Practical Theology, Union Theological Seminary
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Hillory Thorpe, Nursing
MS, Nursing and Healthcare Administration, University of Phoenix
BS, Nursing, Long Island University, NY
Registered Nurse

Stephen Tomac, Massage Therapy
MFA, Musical theater/Writing, Southern Methodist University
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Niamh Van Meines, Nursing, Massage Therapy
MSN, Nursing (Oncology & Integrative Therapies), Columbia University, School of Nursing
BSN, Nursing, Columbia University, School of Nursing
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Massage Therapist

Anoek Van Praag-Inbar, Massage Therapy
BA, Communication/Counseling, Institute for Communication, Netherlands Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Robert Volinsky, Massage Therapy
BA, Journalism, Rutgers University
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Susan Ward, Massage Therapy
BFA, Theater, Florida State University
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Kathryn Whyte, Personal Training, Bioscience
MS, Applied Physiology and Nutrition, Columbia University
Registered Dietitian

Fraser Widdowson, Massage Therapy, Bioscience
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Certificate, Bellevue Hospital Center School for Radiologic Technology Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Radiologic Technologist

Anna Wiener, Massage Therapy
BBA, Accounting, Baruch College
AOS, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Kriota Willberg, Massage Therapy
MFAIA, Interdisciplinary Arts, Goddard College
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist

Gary Williams, Massage Therapy
Diploma, Massage Therapy, Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Licensed Massage Therapist