Department Staff

Janis Higgins-Tramov
Office: POD-482-A
Telephone: 416-979-5000-ext. 5331
jtramov@ryerson.ca

The Administrative Officer provides application of all non-academic activities and services on behalf of the School of Nursing. The Administrative Officer is accountable for the planning, management and administration of the financial, human and physical resources in support of the School of Nursing and in accordance with university policies, procedures, applicable collective agreements and School of Nursing goals and objectives.

Lisa Duffus
Office: POD-481
Telephone: (416) 979-5300
lduffus@ryerson.ca

Provides administrative support to a diverse population of over 1300 students, faculty and staff of the School of Nursing.

Krista Abramovic
Office: POD-476B
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 -ext. 7076
kabramov@ryerson.ca

Responsible for the day to day functions of the work of the School of Nursing faculty members. Supports work related to curriculum, program, year/course leadership, service activities of faculty, and selected SRC administrative responsibilities.

Judy Lunney
Office: POD-474-A
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 -ext. 4073
jlunney@ryerson.ca

Provides support to the Associate Director (Post Diploma Degree Program) and the Post Diploma Degree School of Nursing/Continuing Education Team. Assists in the planning and organization of nursing practices for Post Diploma Degree students. Assists in the preparation and distribution of Post Diploma Degree course materials for full-time, part-time and Continuing Education students. Supports the preparation of Post Diploma Degree student and faculty workshops and orientation activies.

Student Support

Gerry Warner
Office: POD-482-C
Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 7852
gerry.warner@ryerson.ca

Don Newton
Office: YNG-1604
Telephone: 416-979-5000 x6561
dnewt@np-education.ca

Provides guidance, counseling, academic support and advice to students registered in the Nurse Practitioner Program. Provides technical and administrative support to students, faculty and peers of the Nurse Practitioner Program.

Jacqui Schmid
Office: YNG-300
jschmid@ryerson.ca

Coordinates and maintains the Professional Practice and Simulation Lab in the School of Nursing at Ryerson University.  Coordinates the use of simulation in nursing practice and provides practice assistance to students at the Ryerson site of the Collaborative Nursing Degree program.

Richard Perras
Office: POD474
Telephone: 416-979-5000 Ext. 6318
rperras@ryerson.ca

Provides counseling and academic support/advice to a diverse population of over 4000 students registered in Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Post Diploma Nursing Degree Program (full and part time) and Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Certificate Program (full and part time) including: admissions, academic and administrative processes and procedures, registration activities, scheduling corrections/creation, academic appeals, course planning, conflict resolution and foreign documentation.

Ivone Alvarez
Office: POD-474-A
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 -ext. 6301
ialvarez@ryerson.ca

Provides administrative support to the Associate Director, Post Diploma Degree Program contributing to high quality program delivery. Provides infrastructure support to faculty members and provides counselling, academic support and advice to students registered in the Post Diploma Degree Program.

Sothy Son
Office: POD474C
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 7136
sothyson@ryerson.ca

Provides first level guidance, information, support and advice to students registered in the Collaborative Nursing Degree Program regarding registration, timetabling, conflict resolutions, program direction, financial and academic matters, etc.    Responds to telephone and in-person enquiries from prospective students regarding admissions, academic and administrative processes and procedures.

Central Placement Office 

Gina Marasco, RN, BScN, MScN
Office: POD-477-A
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 6573
Fax: (416) 979-5322
gmarasco@ryerson.ca

Dejan Ninkovic
Office: POD-477
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 4545
d3ninkov@ryerson.ca

Program Assistant, Central Placement Office

Alina Velieva (on leave)
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 4956
Location: POD-477
avelieva@ryerson.ca

Penny Shahzadi (acting)
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 4956
Location: POD-477
p.shahzadi@ryerson.ca

Keri DeCiccio-Fernandes, RN, BScN (on leave)
Office: POD-477
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 4252
kdecicci@ryerson.ca

Marsha Townsend, RN, BScN
Office: POD-477
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 7990
mspringe@ryerson.ca

Olivia London (acting)
Office: POD-477
Telephone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 7990
olondon@ryerson.ca