Our Team

Braulio Amezaga, BA

Simulation Center Coordinator

• (210) 567-2418
• Amezaga@uthscsa.edu

Jennifer Brackett, MSG

Special Events Coordinator

• (210) 450-8715
• Brackett@uthscsa.edu

James Cleveland, MSN, RN

Director of Simulation Center

• (210) 567-5862
• Jamesdl@uthscsa.edu
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LouAnn Click, RN, BSN

Simulations Center Manager

• (210) 567-5073
• Click@uthscsa.edu

Melissa Flores, LPC-Intern, NCC

Mental Health Therapist

• (210) 450-9046
• Floresm16@uthscsa.edu

Lark Ford, PhD, MA, MSN, RN

Skills Training, Interprofessional Education

• (210) 567-0838
• Fordl2@uthscsa.edu
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Gretchel Gealogo Brown, PhD, RN, CMSRN

Skills Training, Cognitive Engagement

• (210) 450-8474
• Gealogo@uthscsa.edu
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Deborah James, MSN, RN, CCRN-K

Virtual Dementia Tour, Palliative Care, Caregiver Education

• (210) 567-2228
• Jamesdl@uthscsa.edu
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Marc Johnson, MPA

Contracted photographer

• (210) 334-1000
• Johnsonm4@uthscsa.edu

Sara Masoud, MPH

Community Outreach Coordinator

• (210) 450-8487
• Masoud@uthscsa.edu

Melissa Mireles

Development

• (210) 567-5534
• Mirelesm4@uthscsa.edu

Precious Osuoha, PhD, MOT

Skills Training Workshop, Occupational Therapy

• (210) 567-8882
• Osuoha@uthscsa.edu

Carolyn E. Z. Pickering, PhD, RN

Co-Director

• (210) 567-5880
• Pickeringc@uthscsa.edu

Bridgett Piernik-Yoder, PhD, OTR

Skills Training Workshop, Program Planning, Dementia Friendly UHS

• (210) 567-8889
• Piernikyoder@uthscsa.edu
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Frank Puga, PhD

Caregiver Education, Research

• (210) 567-5846
• Pugaf@uthscsa.edu

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Sheran Rivette

Family Caregiver Specialist

• • (210) 567-5801
    • Rivette@uthscsa.edu

Claudia Valenzuela-Baird

Administrative Assistant

• (210) 450-8862
• Valenzuelaba@uthscsa.edu

Carole White, PhD, RN

Director

• (210) 567-5831
• Whitec2@uthscsa.edu
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Stakeholder Alliance Council

• James Butler, Chaplain, Heart of Texas Hospice
• Kathy Canty, ANCNS, Methodist Healthcare System
• Angelica Davila, MD,Palliative medicine, UT Health San Antonio, Physicians
• Yoli Forney, Memory Care at Westover Hills
• Kiki Foster, Family caregiver
• Mike Foster, Person living with dementia
• Ginny Funk, Program and Advocacy Director, Alzheimer’s Association
• Debbie James, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, Palliative medicine UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
• Sara Masoud, MPH, Community Outreach Coordinator, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
• Mayra Mendoza, Family caregiver
• Neela Patel, MD, Geriatrics & Palliative Care, UT Health San Antonio, Family & Community Medicine
• Sheran Rivette, Family caregiver
• Carole White, PhD, Director, Caring for the Caregiver, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
• Bill Zinsmeyer, Family caregiver, AMCORP
• Janet Zinsmeyer, Person living with dementia