Faculty and Staff

Kathleen Boreale, PhD, RN, APN-C, FNP-BC, ACHPN is an experienced registered nurse, nurse practitioner, and educator. Dr. Boreale has worked in various areas of practice at the bedside in medical/surgical, neurology, emergency care, and critical care. Dr. Boreale is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and holds a national certification as an Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse, having graduated as one of the first Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners in the United States. Her current area of practice and research focus is on the care of those individuals living with epilepsy.

Dr. Boreale received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lynchburg College in Virginia. She received her Master of Science and PhD in Nursing from Rutgers University. She also completed two post-master’s programs with a focus in Palliative Care from New York University and a Family Nurse Practitioner from Monmouth University. In addition to her advanced practice expertise in epilepsy management, Dr. Boreale’s specialty areas include pain management, palliative care, and neurology.

Dr. Boreale joined Caldwell University as a Faculty in 2016 and has previously served in administrative roles while at Caldwell University, as both the Assistant Dean and Associate Dean for the School of Nursing and Public Health. As the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Services, Dr. Boreale is excited to see the collaboration among all the disciplines within the newly formed school. She is committed to sharing her more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience with the students at Caldwell University.

Dr. Boreale received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lynchburg College in Virginia. She received her Master of Science and PhD in Nursing from Rutgers University. She also completed two post-master’s programs with a focus on Palliative Care from New York University and a Family Nurse Practitioner from Monmouth University. In addition to her advanced practice expertise in epilepsy management, Dr. Boreale’s specialty areas include pain management, palliative care, and neurology.

Dr. Boreale joined Caldwell University as a Faculty in 2016 and has previously served in administrative roles while at Caldwell University, as both the Assistant Dean and Associate Dean for the School of Nursing and Public Health. As the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Services, Dr. Boreale is excited to see the collaboration among all the disciplines within the newly formed school. She is committed to sharing her more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience with the students at Caldwell University.

Vlera H. Fazlija, DDM, MPH
Adjunct Faculty, Public Health Education

Dr. Aneesha Jean is a tenured faculty in the School of Nursing and Public Health. A graduate of William Paterson University, Doctor of Nursing Practice program (DNP) and Ramapo College of NJ MSN and BSN program. Dr. Jean areas of expertise include Maternal Child Health Community and Public Health.

Kathleen Kelley, DNP, MSN, RN

Dr. Kelley holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice, a Master of Science in Nursing, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing bridge degrees from Loyola University, New Orleans. She received her Diploma in Nursing from Holy Name School of Nursing in Teaneck, NJ and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ.

Her nursing expertise is in the areas of Trauma ICU, Surgical ICU, General Critical Care, Neuroscience and Mentoring. She has held certifications in Critical Care Nursing, Trauma and Emergency Nursing and Neuroscience Nursing. She worked for 12 years prior to Caldwell University at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ in the Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit.

At Caldwell, she is the lead faculty of Health & Cultural Assessment across the Lifespan and Adult Health II – Critical/Acute Care. She also is the Undergraduate Nursing Student Academic Success Coordinator for all nursing students to assist them in achieving optimal success in their academic content and study skills. She is a member of the faculty council and coordinates student retention activities, nursing athlete advising, and “Nurse for a Day” college visits.

Catherine Jirak Monetti, PhD, RN has been a Registered Professional Nurse for 40 years and a Nurse Educator for 33. Her Masters Degree in Education was received from New York University. A named Robert Wood Johnson Scholar, Professor Monetti earned her Doctor of Philosophy from Rutgers, School of Education. She has taught at major universities at the undergraduate baccalaureate, graduate and doctoral levels. She has a Post Masters certificate in Gestalt Psychotherapy, training in EMDR trauma therapy, and is also a Therapeutic Touch Practitioner. Her primary research interest is trauma therapy in the context of energy healing.

With over 30 years of nursing practice, I am delighted to share my enthusiasm for nursing education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Over the years, I have focused on direct-patient care, and nursing education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Additionally, I have served in several administrative roles. Presently, I am the Assistant Dean of the School of Nursing and Public Health.

My clinical areas of expertise include chronic disease management with a focus on diabetes. My own Doctor of Nursing Practice project focused on transitional care nursing and my current practice involves ensuring the highest level of quality care is being provided to one of the most vulnerable populations.Throughout my professional practice, I aim to provide high-quality care and education to those with chronicd disease by communicating, collaborating, and applying evidence-based practice to promote the best outcomes.

As a nursing faculty member and administrator working in higher education, I am dedicated to promoting student success and positive program outcomes. I believe a student’s success is built through being an active, engaged learner, receiving positive mentoring, and being exposed to varied experiential learning opportunities. I enjoy problem-solving and collaborating with colleagues to build programs to meet needs and improve outcomes.

I am an active member of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau- Psi Mu Chapter, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES). I maintain certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC),and through ADCES as Board Certified Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM).

Bio

BSN, Bloomfield College
MSN, DNP, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Miriam Ogalo-Lebron, MSN, RN, Adjunct Clinical Faculty

MSN, Grand Canyon University
BSN, New Jersey City University
AS, Nursing Brookdale Community College

Associate Professor at Caldwell University and Family Nurse Practitioner. Lectures on Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. Caldwell University Student Nurse Faculty Advisor and Daisy Award Coordinator.

Meghan Ryan, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CPN
Tenured Faculty in the School of Nursing and Public Health
Expertise in pediatrics, family practice, and evidence-based practice
DNP New York University
MSN Felician University
BSN William Paterson University
BSPES/Athletic Training University of Delaware

Melissa Sepe, APN, RN is clinical faculty in the School of Nursing and Public Health. She earned her MA in nursing from New York University and BSN from Villanova University. She has many years of experience in nursing having worked as a Nurse Practitioner in adult cardiology and Registered Nurse in adult intensive care, the emergency department, neonatal intensive care and elementary school health.

Beatrice Turenne graduated from Seton Hall University with a BSW and Alliance Graduate School of Counseling with a focuse on Clinical Mental Health Counseling. After serving with the NJ Department of Health on several projects, the call to Public Health became clearer and clearer. She is a nationally certified counselor and a NJ Disaster Recovery Crisis Counselor. All efforts stem from her faith, and a belief that there is wellness and life in abundance available, and it is our greatest calling to help others achieve it.

B.S. New York University
M.S. New Jersey Institute of Technology
Diploma Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing BSN/MSN Thomas Edison State University
Ph.D. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC

Clinical Adjunct Faculty

AAS, Essex County College
BSN, Long Island University
MSN, Columbia University
DNP Seton Hall University

M.S., CCC-SLP, Adjunct Faculty – Communication Sciences and Disorders

Education
B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
M.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Work Experience
Clinical Manager of SLPs and other related disciplines in the Midwest-Atlantic Region
Speech Language Pathologist in a public school system

Credentials
ASHA Clinical Certificate of Competence
NJ Consumer Affairs SLP License
NJDOE SLS Certification
Distinguished Early Career Professional Certificate

AAS. County College of Morris, Randolph NJ

BSN Thomas Edison State College, Trenton NJ

MSN Thomas Edison State University, Trenton NJ

MSN Fairleigh Dickinson University
BSN Seton Hall University

Clinical Adjunct Faculty

BSN Wagner College
MSN Rutgers University, formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ

M.S.N., Caldwell University
B.S.N., New York University
B.A. in Biological Science, State University of New York at Buffalo

Donna Madden Clinical Adjunct Faculty BSN, Grand Canyon University MSN, ED, Grand Canyon University DNP, C Grand Canyon University

Bio

BSN, Ramapo College of New Jersey
MSN, Walden University