NY NJ Physical Therapy Clinical Education Consortium

Our Mission

The regional leader in Physical Therapist clinical education, the NYNJPTCEC is an innovative group that fosters partnership and collaboration between academic, clinical and professional organizations through a research driven approach to positively impacting and supporting clinical education.

Our Vision

The NYNJPTCEC seeks to be a change agent in the evolution of clinical education, empowering clinicians and academicians to create a culture of excellence through active engagement, connecting clinic to classroom and elevating the standards of clinical education at regional and national levels.

 

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Meet The Executive Team

Michelle Donahue

Michelle Donahue

Co-Chair

Michelle Donahue, PT, DPT, EdD, PCS, is a Clinical Professor, Director of Clinical Education, and Undergraduate Program Director in the Physical Therapy department at Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. She is also the training director of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She received her Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Physical Therapy degree from Nazareth College, a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Shenandoah University, and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of New England. Dr. Donahue’s clinical background includes Early Intervention, school-based therapy, and community-based recreational opportunities. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she teaches professional development courses in the curriculum. Her scholarship focuses on clinical education, student success, pediatric physical therapy education, and preparation to enter the workforce.

Lauren Snowdon

Lauren Snowdon

Co-Chair

Dr. Lauren Snowdon, PT, DPT, Ed.D. has been a practicing physical therapist since 2001. She currently serves as a Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor in Seton Hall University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program teaching courses focused on neurologic physical therapy practice and clinical education. Over the course of her career, Dr. Snowdon has developed expertise in advanced clinical practice, professional collaboration, and leadership through her roles as a Clinical Manager, Site Coordinator for Clinical Education, and Neurologic Residency Program Director at a top rehabilitation center. She is actively engaged in research and has presented locally and nationally on varied topics including leadership training, clinical education, interprofessional education, evidence-based practice, and JEDI. She has contributed to the advancement of the profession through her leadership as Co-Chair of the New York/New Jersey Physical Therapy Clinical Education Consortium and as a member of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s Moving Forward Task Force.

Michelle T. Nunno-Evans

Michelle T. Nunno-Evans

Vice Chair

Michelle T. Nunno-Evans PT, DPT is an Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Education in the Department of Physical Therapy at Utica University in Utica NY.
I received my BS in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College and tDPT from Utica University. I am an Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor, LSVT BIG Certified, and AHA BLS certified Instructor. I actively practice with geriatric and acute care populations and my research interests include topics related to clinical education, DEI initiatives, and intergenerational education opportunities with a focus on health promotion and wellness, Tele-health and Student run Pro-Bono services. I have been an active member of the APTA since 1981. I have previously served on the APTA Central district’s Nominating committee for 2 terms and have served as the Vice Chair for two terms. I have been an active member of the NYNJ Clinical Education Consortium since 2012 and am currently serving as Vice Chair.
Utica University, Utica, NY 13502; mtnunnoe@utica.edu

Darryl Young

Darryl Young

Treasurer

Darryl Young, PT, DPT, WCS, is an Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Education for the PT Education Department at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2010 and has been practicing in outpatient private practice, specializing in pelvic health. Since moving into a full-time faculty role in 2018, she has been teaching professional behavior and documentation content. Her research interests include both physical therapy education and pelvic health.

Kelly Meyers

Kelly Meyers

Clinical Member At Large

Kelly Meyers is a Senior Physical Therapist and Site Coordinator of Clinical Education at Upstate University Hospital. She has been in full time clinical practice at Upstate for almost 28 yrs, graduating from Ithaca College and Upstate Medical University. She has Pilates, Dance Medicine, Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Functional Nutrition Certifications. She has been an active member in the NYNJ Clinical Education Consortium since taking over the role of SCCE in 2015. She currently serves as a Clinical Education Commissioner in ACAPT and was a Clinical Director at Large for the NCCE prior to that. She has had the opportunity to present on clinical education topics at the APTA ELC several times as well as APTA Combined Sections Meetings.

Julie Fineman

Julie Fineman

Secretary

Julie Fineman is the Director of Clinical Education and a Clinical Associate Professor for the Marist Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Prior to joining Marist, Julie worked in the field of adult neurologic rehabilitation with specialty in the area of traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries as well as treatment for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. She has served on faculty at Stony Brook University, New York Medical College and Dominican College Physical Therapy programs. Julie received her BS in Physical Therapy from University of Delaware and her MA, EdM and EdD degrees in Motor Learning & Control from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a certified and licensed Physical Therapist in the states of NY and MT. Her current research projects are in the area of executive function and motor performance in people with Parkinson’s disease.

Meet The Nominating Team

Jaime Bicknell

Jaime Bicknell

Dr. Jaime Bicknell PT, DPT, MPT, is the Director of Clinical Education and Clinical Assistant Professor. She is a three time graduate of Clarkson University, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology Management (2005), Master of Physical Therapy (2007) and Doctor of Physical Therapy (2007). Dr. Bicknell practiced with patients with musculoskeletal and neurological dysfunction before becoming trained in pelvic health in 2016. Dr. Bicknell became an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Women’s Health Clinical Specialist in 2020 and continued her specialty training receiving her Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic) through the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in 2021. Dr. Bicknell is a fitness coach and avid runner. She is passionate about promoting health and wellness in the female population with special interest in pelvic floor issues in the postpartum patient. Dr. Bicknell is an active member in the New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) Eastern District and the New York/New Jersey (NYNJ) Consortium of Clinical Educators, and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Sections on Pelvic Health and Clinical Education. Locally, Dr. Bicknell is a member of the Potsdam Central School Health and Wellness Committee.

Dana Fleming

Dana Fleming

Dana Fleming is the Director of Clinical Education at Rutgers University. A licensed physical therapist with 25 years of experience in acute care, Dr. Fleming holds a Master’s in Physical Therapy from Springfield College and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Temple University. With two decades of experience in clinical education, both in the clinic and in higher education, Dr. Fleming is deeply committed to supporting student success in clinical practice. Since 2019, Dr. Fleming has been an active member of the New York and New Jersey Clinical Education Consortium and currently serves on the Nominating Committee. She is also a contributing member of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) Clinical Education Glossary Work Group.

 

Kristen Mooney

Kristen Mooney

Kristen Mooney, PT, DPT, is the Director of Clinical Education and clinical assistant professor at Binghamton University. She is Board Certified as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist and has practiced in an outpatient setting for over 20 years. She teaches clinical management of patients in the acute care environment and those with neurologic conditions. 

 

A practicing clinician for over 22 years, Dr. Mooney earned her post-professional DPT from the University of Montana and MS in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College. She has ABD status for her PhD through Binghamton University and plans to investigate facilities’ willingness to accept a DPT student for her first full-time clinical education experience.

Our Member Institutions

PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000​

Kristen Mooney, PT, DPT, NCS

Director of Clinical Education

Clinical Assistant Professor

607.777.6141

kmooney@binghamton.edu

Geena Mocniak, PT, DPT, OCS

Assistant Director of Clinical Education

Clinical Assistant Professor

607-777-4766

gmocniak@binghamton.edu

8 Main St Box 5880
Potsdam NY 13699

Jaime Bicknell PT 

Director of Clinical Education

Clinical Assistant Professor

315.268.3786

jbicknel@clarkson.edu

2800 Victory Boulevard, Room 207
Staten Island, New York 10314

Amanda Rotondo, PT, DPT, CKTP

Director of Clinical Education

Assistant Professor

718-982-3153

Amanda.rotondo@csi.cuny.edu

710 West 168th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10032
 

Mahlon Stewart, PT, DPT, GCS

Director of Clinical Education

Assistant Professor

ms2952@cumc.columbia.edu

Danielle Struble-Fitzsimmons, PT, DPT, PhD

Assistant Director of Clinical Education

Assistant Professor

212.305.0565

dcs2191@cumc.columbia.edu

4380 Main Street

Buffalo, NY 14226

Theresa Kolodziej, PhD, PT, DPT 

Director of Clinical Education

716. 839. 8412

tkolodzi@daemen.edu

Colleen Corcoran PT, DPT

Associate Director of Clinical Education

716.566.7863

ccorcora@daemen.edu

425 E 25th Street, Room BC004E

New York, NY 10010

Nicki Silberman, PT, PhD, DPT

Director of Clinical Education

212.396.7124

nicki.silberman@hunter.cuny.edu

470 Western Highway

Orangeburg, NY  10962

Mark Amir PT,DPT,MPH, DipMDT

Assistant Professor

Director of Clinical Education

 845.848.6045

Mark.Amir@DC.edu

320 Porter Avenue, KAB 341
Buffalo, NY  14201

Lynn Rivers, PT, PhD
Director of Clinical Education 
Professor

716-698-0991

riversl@dyc.edu

NAAB-416

1000 Morris Ave.

Union, NJ 07083

Caitlin Boyko, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS

Director of Clinical Education

908-737-6173

cboyko@kean.edu

953 Danby Rd.

Ithaca, NY  14850

Megan Hotchkiss, PT, DPT

Director of Clinical Education

607.274.1385

mhotchkiss@ithaca.edu

Kayleigh Plumeau, PT, DPT

Associate Director of Clinical Education

607.274.5820

kplumeau@ithaca.edu

Brooklyn Campus

1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, NY  11201

Lisa Bradley, PT, DPT, MSW

Director of Clinical Education

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Physical Therapy

lisa.bradley@liu.edu

Nia Irene Mensah PT, DPT, PCS

Assistant Director of Clinical Education

Assistant Professor

nia.mensah@liu.edu

3399 North Rd, AH -231

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Julie Fineman, PT, EdD

Director of Clinical Education

Clinical Assistant Professor
845-575-4754

Julie.fineman@marist.edu

555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY  10522

Ruth Lyons Hansen, PT, DPT, CCS

Director of Clinical Education

Associate Professor
914.674.7824
rlhansen@mercy.edu

Kathryn Ryans PT, DPT, CLT-LANA

Director of Clinical Education

Associate Professor
914.674.7826

kryans@mercy.edu

4245 East Avenue

Rochester, NY  14618

Michelle Donahue PT, DPT, EdD, PCS

Director of Clinical Education

Clinical Professor

585.389.5130

mdonahu1@naz.edu

Mary Therese Novak PT, DPT, MBA

Director of Clinical Education

Associate Clinical Professor

585-389-2914

mnovak4@naz.edu

500 Building, Room 501 
Old Westbury, NY 11568

Lori Hochman PT, MS, NCS, PhD
Director of Clinical Education
516.686.7670 

lhochman@nyit.edu​​

Eric Greenberg, PT, DPT, SCS

Assistant Director of Clinical Education

516-686-7912

egreen05@nyit.edu

380 2nd Avenue, 4th floor
New York, NY 10010  


Elaine Becker PT, DPT, MA, PCS
Director of Clinical Education
Clinical Associate Professor
212.998.9407

eb2@nyu.edu​​​​​

School of Health Sciences and Practice
Institute of Public Health

Valhalla, NY 10595

Janet Dolot  PT, DPT

Director of Clinical Education

914-594-4875

 janet_dolot@nymc.edu

65 1st Street
Troy, NY 12180

Jennifer Aiossa, PT, DPT
Director of Clinical Education
aiossj@sage.edu
518-244-6009

Lauren Tourtellott, PT, DPT, NCS, CSCS
Associate Director of Clinical Education
tourtl@sage.edu

Dana Fleming, PT, DPT

Director of Clinical Education

dmf252@shp.rutgers.edu

Nancy Mingelgreen, PT, DPT, CLT

Director of Clinical Education

973.972.9544

Nancy.Mingelgreen@shp.rutgers.edu  

Dennise Krencicki PT, DPT, MA

Director of Clinical Education

856.566.6453

krencidb@shp.rutgers.edu

750 E Adams Street

Syracuse, NY  13210

Darryl Young, PT, DPT, WCS 

Director of Clinical Education

315.464.6886

youngdar@upstate.edu

Julie Lombardi, PT, DPT, NCS

Director of Clinical Education

315.464.6919

lombarju@upstate.edu

Box 16, 450 Clarkson Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11203


Loraine Antoine, PT, DPT

Director of Clinical Education

Assistant Professor

718. 270.7721 

loraine.antoine@downstate.edu

Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus
123 Metro Boulevard
Nutley, NJ 07110

Lauren Snowdon, PT, DPT, EdD

Director of Clinical Education

 973-542-6733

lauren.snowdon@shu.edu 

Jessica Dunn, PT, DPT
Director of Clinical Education 
973-313-6074
jessica.dunn@shu.edu

101 Vera King Farris Drive
Office WQ-218
Galloway, NJ 08205

Matt Romen, PT, DPT

Director of Clinical Education

609.652.4210
matthew.romen@stockton.edu

Kristen Kagan, PT, DPT, MS 

Director of Clinical Education – Stony Brook Campus

631-444-6931

kristen.kagan@stonybrook.edu

​Dawn Blatt PT, DPT
Director of Clinical Education – Stony Brook Campus

631.444.3255

dawn.blatt@stonybrook.edu

​Stefanie Olin, PT, DPT 
Director of Clinical Education – Southampton Campus
Clinical Assistant Professor
631.444.2231
stefanie.olin@stonybrook.edu    

1700 Union Boulevard
Bay Shore, NY  11706 

Kristen Krawczyk 

Director of Clinical Education

631.665.1600 

kristen.krawczyk2@touro.edu

27 West 23rd Street, 6th Floor

New York, NY 10010

​Reema Thakkar, PT, DPT

Director of Clinical Education

212.463.0400 x5255

reema.thakkar@touro.edu

3435 Main Street

Kimball Tower Room 526

Buffalo, NY  14214


Michael Policella PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT

Assistant Director of Clinical Education

716.829.6725

mep9@buffalo.edu

1600 Burrstone Road

Romano Hall Room 310
Utica, NY 13502

Shelly Nunno-Evans, PT, DPT      

Director of Clinical Education

315.272.6298
mtnunnoe@utica.edu

Samantha Marocco, PT, DPT, MS, EdD

Assistant Director of Clinical Education

315.792-3075

slmarocc@utica.edu