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Faculty & Staff

Scholars and clinicians who teach across our doctoral, master's, and continuing education programs — and who shape the ongoing work of the Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person.

Centers & Other

Alabama Hager — Divine Mercy University faculty

Alabama Hager, Ph.D

Ph.D. Clinical Child Psychology, Auburn University 1999M.S. Psychology, Auburn University 1995B.A. Psychology/Mathematics, Vanderbilt University 1990

Alvin Phua — Divine Mercy University faculty

Alvin Phua, Psy.D

Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological SeminaryM.A., Clinical Psychology, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological SeminaryB.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis

Amanda M. Evans — Divine Mercy University faculty

Amanda M. Evans, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH and ACS,

Ph.D. Auburn University (Counselor Education and Supervision)M.S. Youngstown UniversityB.A. Saint Vincent College

Amanda Salgado — Divine Mercy University faculty

Amanda Salgado, Ph.D

Ph.D., University of Holy Cross, Counselor Education and SupervisionM.S., North Carolina A & T State University, Counselor EducationB.S., Middle Tennessee State University, Elementary Education

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Andrea Garraway

Anne Tetor LPC — Divine Mercy University faculty

Anne Tetor LPC

Adjunct Faculty, M.S.Institute for the Psychological Sciences, (Clinical Psychology), B.A., University of Mary

Antony Bond Psy.D. — Divine Mercy University faculty

Antony Bond Psy.D., MS, MA (Oxon)

Assistant Director of Clinical TrainingAssociate Professor

Armando Tovar — Divine Mercy University faculty

Armando Tovar, Ph.D

Ph.D., Capella University (Counseling Education and Supervision)M.A., Franciscan University of SteubenvilleB.S., Franciscan University of Steubenville

Camille Humes — Divine Mercy University faculty

Camille Humes, Ed.D

Ed.D. Governors State University (Counselor Education and Supervision)M.A. Governors State UniversityB.A. Chicago State University

Cathy Warn — Divine Mercy University faculty

Cathy Warn, M.A., LMFT-S, LPC-S

Associate ProfessorDirector of Training and Internship

Cheri L. Marmarosh — Divine Mercy University faculty

Cheri L. Marmarosh

Adjunct Professor and Researcher, Spirituality, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, and Cancer Lab

Christina Cress — Divine Mercy University faculty

Christina Cress

B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola UniversityPsy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University

Christina Lee — Divine Mercy University faculty

Christina Lee, Psy.D

Psy.D., Institute for the Psychological Sciences, Divine Mercy UniversityM.T.S., Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, Washington, DCB.A., Sungshin Women’s University, Seoul, Korea

Christopher Gross — Divine Mercy University faculty

Christopher Gross, Ph.D

Ph.D., Catholic University of AmericaM.T.S. Harvard Divinity SchoolB.A. Hampden-Sydney College

Colleen Blanchfield — Divine Mercy University faculty

Colleen Blanchfield, M.D

Dr. Colleen Blanchfield earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1981 with majors in Zoology and an independent major entitled Biology and Psychology of Women. After finishing her residencies in Neurology and Psychiatry at State University Health Science

Craig Steven Titus — Divine Mercy University faculty

Craig Steven Titus, S.T.D., Ph.D

Professor, Director of the Department of Integrative Studies; Director, Newman Lecture Series and Editor for the DMU Press

Dana Kaspereen — Divine Mercy University faculty

Dana Kaspereen, Ph.D., LPC, LCADC, NCC, ACS

Walden University (Clinical Psychology)M.A. Montclair State UniversityB.A. Montclair State University

Diane Graves — Divine Mercy University faculty

Diane Graves, Ph.D

NIMH Post-doctoral Fellowship, University of MichiganPh.D., Child Clinical Psychology, University of WashingtonB.A., Psychology, Brown University

Eric J. Perry — Divine Mercy University faculty

Eric J. Perry, PhD, NCC, ACS, LAPC (PA), BC-TMH

Program Director, Clinical Mental Health Counseling ProgramAssociate Professor

Fredericka Vyvlecka — Divine Mercy University faculty

Fredericka Vyvlecka, Ph.D., LPC-S

Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiM.S., Our Lady of the Lake UniversityM.A., St. Mary’s UniversityB.S., St. Mary’s University

Gabriel S. Dy-Liacco — Divine Mercy University faculty

Gabriel S. Dy-Liacco, Ph.D

Ph.D. Loyola University, Pastoral CounselingM.S. Loyola UniversityA.B. Ateneo de Manila University

Harvey Payne — Divine Mercy University faculty

Harvey Payne, Psy.D

Psy.D., Massachusetts School of Professional PsychologyM.A., Denver SeminaryB.S., Lancaster Bible College

Helena Orellana — Divine Mercy University faculty

Helena Orellana, Psy.D

Director of Clinical TrainingAssistant Professor

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Ian Masson

Ingrid Farreras — Divine Mercy University faculty

Ingrid Farreras, Ph.D

Interim Program DirectorProfessor

Ivan Irizarry — Divine Mercy University faculty

Ivan Irizarry, Ph.D

Ph.D. Duquesne University (Counselor Education and Supervision)M.A. Franciscan UniversityB.A. University of California

Jacob Halbert — Divine Mercy University faculty

Jacob Halbert, Psy.D

Dr. Jacob Halbert is a licensed clinical psychologist with Fountain of Life. He is a graduate from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences at Divine Mercy University. He is a native of the Northern Virginia area and practices an integrated, Catholic philosophical approach to

Jason Harshberger — Divine Mercy University faculty

Jason Harshberger, Ph.D

University of Wyoming (Counseling)M.A. Colorado Christian University,B.S. University of Wyoming

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Jeanne Piette, Ph.D

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Loyola University ChicagoM.A., Clinical Psychology, Loyola University ChicagoB.A., Psychology, Marquette University

Jessie Tappel — Divine Mercy University faculty

Jessie Tappel, LPC, ACS

Associate Program Director, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

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Joel Muro

Julia Hogan-Werner — Divine Mercy University faculty

Julia Hogan-Werner, LCPC

M.S. Divine Mercy University, (Clinical Psychology)

Julie Dolan — Divine Mercy University faculty

Julie Dolan, Ph.D

Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (Theology)M.T.S., Duke UniversityB.A., College of the Holy Cross

Kathie Erwin — Divine Mercy University faculty

Kathie Erwin, Ed.D

Ed.D. University of Sarasota, Counseling PsychologyM.A. Liberty University, CounselingB.A. Eckerd College, Political Science & Community

Kimberly Emery — Divine Mercy University faculty

Kimberly Emery, Ph.D

Ph.D., University of Wyoming, Counselor Education and SupervisionM.S., Azusa Pacific University, Clinical PsychologyB.S., Franciscan University, Theology

Kristen Long — Divine Mercy University faculty

Kristen Long

Dr. Kristen Long is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Maryland. She specializes in working with children and adolescents and has clinical experience in outpatient, day treatment, hospital, school, federal government, and military se

Leah Herod — Divine Mercy University faculty

Leah Herod, Ph.D

Ph.D., Auburn University (Clinical Psychology)M.S. Auburn UniversityB.A. University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa

Leigh Dongre — Divine Mercy University faculty

Leigh Dongre, Ph.D

Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Counselor Education and Supervision)M.A. Wake Forest UniversityB.A. Wake Forest University

Linda Hall — Divine Mercy University faculty

Linda Hall, Ed.D

Ed.D. University of Arizona (Educational Administration-Higher Education)Ph.D. ABD, University of Arizona (Counseling: Concentration in Marriage and Family Counseling,)M.Ed. University of Arizona. B.A. University of Arizona.

Lisa Klewicki — Divine Mercy University faculty

Lisa Klewicki, MAT, Ph.D

Ph.D., Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological SeminaryM.A , Graduate School of Theology, Fuller Theological SeminaryM.A., Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological SeminaryB.A., California State University, Los Angeles

Lyda Holguin-Gaviria — Divine Mercy University faculty

Lyda Holguin-Gaviria, Ph.D, LCPC, LMHC, NCC

Ph.D The George Washington University (Counselor Education and Supervision)M.S. Villanova UniversityB.P. Pontificai Universidad Janeriana, Cali

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Lynn K Hall

Mallory Wines — Divine Mercy University faculty

Mallory Wines, Ph.D

Ph.D., Duquesne University, Counselor Education and SupervisionM.S.Ed., Youngstown State University, Mental Health CounselingB.A., Kent State University, Psychology & Sociology

Mark Gerig — Divine Mercy University faculty

Mark Gerig, Ph.D

Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision; The University of Toledo (1991)M.A. Counseling Psychology; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1983)B.A. Psychological Sciences; Purdue University (1980)

Matthew McWhorter — Divine Mercy University faculty

Matthew McWhorter, Ph.D

Ph.D., Ave Maria UniversityM.A., Georgia State UniversityB.A., University of Georgia

Matthew Morris — Divine Mercy University faculty

Matthew Morris, Ph.D

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Human Development)M.A. New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryB.S. Wayland Baptist University

Monalisa McGee — Divine Mercy University faculty

Monalisa McGee, Ph.D., LMHP, CPC, NCC, MAC, LMHC, LPC

Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Education, Human and Community Resource Development)M.S. Creighton University

Nicole S. Deems — Divine Mercy University faculty

Nicole S. Deems, Ed.S., LMFT, LACS, CS, RYT

Ed.S. University of South Carolina, (Counselor Education)B.A. University of South Carolina

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Paul Vitz

Philip Scrofani — Divine Mercy University faculty

Philip Scrofani, Ph.D., ABPP

Ph.D., The Catholic University of AmericaM.S., Xavier UniversityB.S., Seton Hall University

Rebecca Morse — Divine Mercy University faculty

Rebecca Morse, Ph.D

Interim Assistant Program DirectorDirector of Research TrainingAssociate Professor

Rev. Walter Schu — Divine Mercy University faculty

Rev. Walter Schu, S.Th.D

Assistant Professor, Department of Integrative Studies

Roy Salgado — Divine Mercy University faculty

Roy Salgado, Ph.D. - Divine Mercy University

Ph.D., University of New Orleans, Counselor Education and SupervisionM.A ,Tulane University, School CounselingB.S. Psychology, Tulane University

Stephen Gitonga — Divine Mercy University faculty

Stephen Gitonga, Ph.D., LCMHC, ACS

Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling, Idaho State UniversityM.S. in Mental Health Counseling, Idaho State University

Stephen Grundman — Divine Mercy University faculty

Stephen Grundman, Ph.D. - Divine Mercy University

Assistant Professor of Integrative Studies

Su Li Lee — Divine Mercy University faculty

Su Li Lee, Psy.D

Adjunct & Dissertation Faculty

Suzanne Hollman — Divine Mercy University faculty

Suzanne Hollman, Psy.D

Adjunct Professor and Dean Emeritus

Tiffany Gunnells — Divine Mercy University faculty

Tiffany Gunnells, Ph.D

Associate Director of Training & InternshipAssistant Professor

William Nordling — Divine Mercy University faculty

William Nordling, Ph.D

Ph.D., University of Maryland, College ParkM.A., University of Maryland, College ParkM.A., Duquesne UniversityB.A., University of Dallas

Yancy Cruz — Divine Mercy University faculty

Yancy Cruz, PhD, LCPC, CRC, MBA

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale (Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration)Universidad de Puerto Rico Master in Rehabilitation Counseling Universidad Ana G. Mendez Master in Business Administration – Human ResourcesTraining and Administration)