Meet the JPU Faculty

Maureen Ake M.S., LMFT

Professor

M.S. Marriage & Family Therapy- Nova Southeastern University
B.S.- Catholic University of America
A.S.- Culinary Institute of America

Manuel Arreola, Ph.D., DABR

Professor

Ph.D. Medical Physics – University of Florida
M.S. Physics – State University New York

Kimberly Auvil DAC, Lac

Professor

Doctor of Acupuncture – Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
M.S. – Mass College of Pharmacy & Health
B.S. Biology/Psychology- Salem State University

Orville Bigelow, DHSc, RD

Professor

Doctor of Health Sciences – A.T. Still University
M.S. in Nutritional Science – California State University, Los Angeles
B.S. in Nutritional Science – California State University, Los Angeles
A.A. in General Science – Santa Monica College

Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RDN, FAND

Professor

M.S. in Nutrition – Boston University, Sargent College of Applied Health Professions
B.S. in Food and Nutrition – University of Maine

Joseph Bradley, DC, DACAD, Psy.D. (can.)

Professor

Psy.D. Clinical Psychology – California Southern University (candidate)
Doctor of Chiropractic- Life Chiropractic College West
M.S. Substance Abuse Counseling- Nova Southeastern University

Liliana Braescu, Ph.D.

Professor

Ph.D. Mathematics – West University Timisoara
M.S. Modeling in Economy & Applied Science – West University Timisoara
B.S. Mathematics – West University Timisoara

Bonnie Brock ND, RD, LDN, MPH

Professor

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine- National University of Health Sciences
Registered Dietitian, Master of Public Health – Tulane University of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
B.S. Nutritional Biochemistry- Cornell University

Mellonie Brown-Zacarias, Ed.S., M.E.T., CMD, R.T.(T.)

Professor

Ed.S. – Liberty University
M.E.T. – Boise State University
B.S. – Medical University of South Carolina
B.S. – Erskine College

Janna Champagne, BSN, RN

Professor

B.S. Nursing – Oregon Health & Sciences University
Registered Nurse

Jamie Culbertson, MA

Professor

Masters in General English – Northern Arizona University
Bachelors in Communications – University of South Carolina Aiken

Adrienne Dougherty, Ed.D., RT(T)

Professor

Doctor of Education, Higher Education and Adult Learning – Walden University
M.Ed. in Education and Technology – Strayer University
BA in Business Management – College of Notre Dame of Maryland
AAS in Radiation Therapy – Community College of Baltimore County

Michael Dubanewicz Ed.D, CCN, CDM, CFPP, CFM

Dean/Program Director – School of Nutritional Health

Ed.D Education and Nutrition – Breyer State University
M.Ed. Education Administration – California Coast University
B.S. Food Management – Johnson & Wales University
A.S. Culinary Arts – Johnson & Wales University
Certificate in Nutrition Counseling – Cornell University

Scott Dube, MS, DABR

Board Of Director, Professor

M.S. Radiological Sciences – University of Colorado
B.S. Physics – Boston College

Ewa Frankel, Ph.D.

Professor

Ph.D. Educational Leadership – Keiser University
M.S. Chemistry – Florida Atlantic University
B.S. Chemistry – Florida Atlantic University

David Good, M.S. DABR

Professor

M.S. Medical Physics – Duke University

Micah Hamanaka, Ph.D.

Professor

Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering – Northwestern University
M.S. – University of Notre Dame

Phillip Harvey, Ph.D., RDN, CNS, FACN, FISSN

Professor

Ph.D. Food Science and Nutrition – Colorado State University
M.S.P.H. Nutritional Sciences – University of California, Los Angeles School of Public Health
B.A. Biology – California State University, Northridge

Carl Helrich, Ph.D.

Professor

Ph.D. Physics – Northwestern University
B.S. Engineering Science – Case Institute of Technology

Jennifer Koslo, Ph.D., RDN, LDN, CPT

Professor

Ph.D. Education & Instructional Design for Online Learning – Capella University
M.S. Food Science and Nutrition – Colorado State University

Shawna Kunselman MSACN, CNS

Professor

M.S. Applied Clinical Nutrition- New York Chiropractic College
B.S. Psychology/Sociology- Angelo State University

Nichole LaMaster, D.C.

Professor

D.C. – Logan College of Chiropractic

John Lowden, M.S., DABR, CMD

Professor

M.S. Medical Physics – Purdue University

Elisabeth Mack, MBA, BSN, RN

Professor

MBA in Healthcare Administration – National University
B.S. Nursing and Psychology – Elmhurst College
Registered Nurse

Jasmin Miller, DBA, CNMT

Professor

DBA – Keiser University
MS – Keiser University

Brent Murphy, M.S., DABR

President, Professor

M.S. Medical Physics – University of Wisconsin
B.S. Health Physics – Purdue University

Mehrnaz Paydar, Ph.D., RDN, LDN

Professor

Ph.D. Nutritional Science – Howard University
M.S. Nutritional Science – Howard University
B.S. Food Science – Shiraz University

David Phebus II, M.S., CMD, RT(T)

Professor

M.S. Medical Physics – John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences

Shannon Rexrode, DHA, M.Ed., RT(T)

Professor

Doctor of Health Administration – Capella University
Masters in Education – Frostburg State University
Bachelors in Psychology – Frostburg State University
AS in Radiation Therapy – Community College of Baltimore County

Douglas Scripture, MA, MST, LPC, CPA, NCC

Professor

MA in Counseling Psychology – Western Michigan University
MS in Taxation – Walsh College
BA in Mathematics and Psychology – Oakland University

Michael Stabin, PhD, CHP

Professor

Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering University of Tennessee
M.S. Environmental Engineering – University of Florida
B.S. Environmental Engineering – University of Florida

Felicia Stoler, DCN, MS, RDN

Professor

Doctor of Clinical Nutrition Research in Worksite Wellness – Rutgers School of Health Professions
M.S. Applied Physiology & Nutrition Education – Columbia University, Teachers College
B.A. Political Science & Sociology – Tulane University, Newcomb College