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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
                                                    October 2018

Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres announced that 242 disciplinary actions have been taken
by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs’ 29 professional licensing boards, and the
Division of Legislation and Notaries of the Bureau of Commission, Elections, and Legislation:

      PA Board of Accountancy
      PA Architects Licensure Board
      PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners
      PA Board of Barber Examiners
      PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers
      PA Board of Chiropractic
      PA Board of Cosmetology
      PA Board of Crane Operators
      PA Board of Dentistry
      PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
      PA Board of Funeral Directors
      PA Board of Landscape Architects
      PA Board of Massage Therapy
      PA Board of Medicine
      Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries
      Secretary of the Commonwealth – Notaries Public
      PA Board of Nursing
      PA Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
      PA Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure
      PA Board of Optometry
      PA Board of Osteopathic Medicine
      PA Board of Pharmacy
      PA Board of Physical Therapy
      PA Board of Podiatry
      PA Board of Psychology
      Real Estate Commission
      PA Board of Speech-Language and Hearing Examiners
      PA Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional
      Counselors
      PA Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons
      PA Board of Veterinary Medicine
Actions by County

The specific actions listed below were taken against individuals or firms in these counties:

                                        # of                                    # of
                   County                                  County
                                       Actions                                 Actions
                    Adams                 0            Lackawanna                 4
                  Allegheny              22               Lancaster               9
                  Armstrong               1               Lawrence                1
                    Beaver                2               Lebanon                 3
                   Bedford                0                 Lehigh                4
                    Berks                 6                Luzerne                3
                     Blair                3               Lycoming                5
                   Bradford               0                McKean                 0
                    Bucks                 7                Mercer                 0
                    Butler                1                 Mifflin               1
                   Cambria                3                Monroe                 2
                  Cameron                 0             Montgomery               17
                   Carbon                 3                Montour                1
                    Centre                1            Northampton                1
                   Chester                5           Northumberland              0
                    Clarion               0                  Perry                0
                  Clearfield              1             Philadelphia             23
                    Clinton               0                  Pike                 1
                  Columbia                0                 Potter                0
                  Crawford                2               Schuylkill              2
                 Cumberland               3                Snyder                 1
                   Dauphin                4               Somerset                1
                  Delaware               12                Sullivan               0
                      Elk                 0            Susquehanna                0
                     Erie                 4                 Tioga                 1
                   Fayette                1                 Union                 1
                    Forest                0               Venango                 1
                   Franklin               1                Warren                 1
                    Fulton                0             Washington                3
                   Greene                 0                Wayne                  1
                 Huntingdon               1            Westmoreland               9
                   Indiana                1               Wyoming                 0
                  Jefferson               1                  York                 6
                   Juniata                0        Total in-State actions        187

             Actions taken against professionals with non-PA addresses           55
                                        Total                                    242

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PA Board of Accountancy

Allegheny County
Earl C. Aussenberg, certificate and license no. CA013473L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was
ordered to pay a civil penalty of $5,000 because he engaged in public accounting during a period in which
he did not hold a current license. (10/02/18)

Aussenberg Bernson & Perilman PC, license no. AF001280L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was
ordered to pay a civil penalty of $5,000 and costs of investigation of $427.16 because it held itself out as
being composed of certified public accountants while its license was lapsed. (10/02/18)

Berks County
Douglas G Werley, certificate and license no. CA033475L, of Blandon, Berks County, voluntarily
surrendered his certificate and license to engage in the practice as a certified public accountant, because
he pled guilty, pled nolo contendere, or was found guilty of a felony under any Federal or State law or the
laws of any foreign jurisdiction and convicted of a felony offense under the Criminal History Record
Information Act. (10/02/18)

Bucks County
Judith Anne Baldasari, certificate and license no. CA017827L, of Doylestown, Bucks County, was
required to pay a civil penalty of $2,500, because she failed to timely complete a peer review for the
renewal period January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2017, that was required as a condition of renewal.
(10/02/18)

Chester County
John Klett, of West Chester, Chester County, was denied certification as a certified public accountant
based upon being convicted of numerous felony and misdemeanor offenses. (05/01/18)

Delaware County
Ian Patrick Kauffman, certificate and license no. CA056431, of Media, Delaware County, was required to
pay a civil penalty of $2,500 and costs of investigation of $504.57, because he engaged in the practice of
public accounting during a period in which he did not hold a current license, failed to timely complete a
peer review for the renewal period January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2017, that was a required condition
of renewal. (10/02/18)

Lehigh County
McPhillips CPA & Company LLC, license no. AF056593, of Coopersburg, Lehigh County, had a public
reprimand placed on its disciplinary record with the Board, paid a civil penalty of $2,000 and costs of
investigation in the amount of $246.68 because it operated as an accounting firm in the Commonwealth
while not currently licensed and registered under the law. (10/02/18)

Philadelphia County
Howard Charles Lapensohn, CPA, license no. CA022971L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was
suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (05/09 /18)

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PA Architects Licensure Board

Out of State
Michael William Jones, of Elmira, New York, was granted a probationary PA license for no less than two
years based on committing fraud, misstatements or misrepresentation of facts on an application.
(05/30/18)

PA Board of Auctioneer Examiners

Erie County
Howard J. Hammond IV, license no. AU003978, of Union City, Erie County, was suspended for failing to
pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (06/19/18)

Philadelphia County
Piedmont Auctions, license no. AY002172, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for
failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (06 /19/18)

Westmoreland County
Daniel Kenneth Pletcher, license no. AU005239, of Latrobe, Westmoreland County, was revoked and a
$97,500 civil penalty imposed because of his felony and misdemeanor convictions. (05/21/18)

Out of State
Lincoln W. Briscoe, PA license no. AU003684R, of Miami, Florida, was revoked and assessed a civil
penalty of $1000 for engaging in the practice of auctioneering when he was not licensed. (07/10/18)

PA Board of Barber Examiners

Allegheny County
Michael A. Brisco, d/b/a Good Fellaz Hair Inc, LLC Shop, license no. BO432789, of Pittsburgh,
Allegheny County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/22/18)

Huntingdon County
Vincent M. Pahula, license no. BL047506L, of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, was suspended for at
least five years immediately stayed in favor of probation, based upon his felony conviction. (07/25/18)

Lancaster County
John Rodriguez d/b/a New York Barber Shop, license no. BO432980, of Lancaster, Lancaster County,
was issued a public reprimand and assessed a $500 civil penalty, based upon operating an establishment
without the supervision of a designated manager barber or other designated licensee and failed to meet
minimum maintenance and sanitation requirements. (07/27/18)

Monroe County
Nathaniel Anderson, license no. BL054699, of Tobyhanna, Monroe County, was indefinitely suspended,
said suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation, based upon his felony convictions. (07/27/18)

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Montgomery County
Aleen Darden, license nos. BL052800 and BM093609, of Norristown, Montgomery County, was
suspended for two years immediately stayed in favor of probation, based upon her felony conviction.
(05/03/18)

Philadelphia County
Howard Tuck, license no. BL052057, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was issued a public
reprimand, based upon his felony convictions. (07/27/18)

Von Smith, d/b/a Blade Runnerz Barber Shop, license no. BO434179, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/16/18)

Anthony Serrano, d/b/a II Sharp Barbershop Shop, license no. BO433239, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/22/18)

PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers
Philadelphia County
Michael R. Hamilton, license no. LAT000448, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for a
minimum of four years and was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $500 based on his felony
conviction. (01/05/18)

PA Board of Chiropractic
Out of State
Braheem Zaki Tolbert, of Petersburg, Virginia, had his application for license to practice chiropractic
denied based on receiving disciplinary action from another state. (05/23/18)

PA Board of Cosmetology
Allegheny County
Jamie L. Lunz, license no. CO253524, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was indefinitely suspended for
no less than six months and assessed a $500 civil penalty, based on her felony conviction. (08/22/18)

Christina I. Wisniowski, license, no. CO230223L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was suspended for
failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (06/21/18)

Ricarla Carter d/b/a Ricarla’s Creations Hair Studio, license no. CB124241, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (06/21/18)

Anthony A. Mankoski-Hilinski, license, no. CT177062, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was suspended
for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/20/18)

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Beaver County
Shawneen N. Bentley, license no. CO263594, of Aliquippa, Beaver County, was indefinitely suspended
for a minimum of two years immediately stayed to probation, based on her felony convictions. (07/10/18)
Doan Ngoc Nguyen d/b/a New York Nails and Spa, esthetician salon license no. CZ117896, of Monaca,
Beaver County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/28/18)

Carbon County
Angel L. Prado t/d/b/a A’s Family Cuts Salon, license no. CB124606, of Lehighton, Carbon County, was
suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/28/18)

Clearfield County
Cassidy L. Bowman, license, no. CO288687, of Clearfield, Clearfield County, was suspended for failing
to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/28/18)

Dauphin County
Judy A. Clingan, d/b/a Being Mind Body Spirit, license no. CB047369L, of Hummelstown, Dauphin
County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (06/08/18)

Delaware County
Brianna N. Johnson, license, no. CO281168, of Upper Darby, Delaware County, was suspended for
failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/28/18)

Rosemarie Abruzzese, license no. CQ116683, of Secane, Delaware County, was indefinitely suspended
for no less than two years immediately stayed to probation, based on her felony convictions. (07/10/18)

Wanda E. Warren & Mandy M. Hinrichsen t/d/b/a Media Hair Stop, license no. CB103662L, of Media,
Delaware County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/20/18)

Fayette County
Timothy T. Barnhart, license no. CO214338L, of La Belle, Fayette County, was indefinitely suspended
immediately stayed to probation, based upon multiple felony convictions. (08/09/18)

Lancaster County
Hair Salon at Meadow Ridge t/d/b/a Osborne Associates, Inc., license no. CB119529, of Willow Street,
Lancaster County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/23/18)

Theresa A. Sever, license no. CO272954, of Marietta, Lancaster County, was placed on probation for
three years based upon her felony conviction. (08/09/18)

Lehigh County
Briana R. Irizarry, license, no. CO286760, of Allentown, Lehigh County, was suspended for failing to
pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/16/18)

Montgomery County
Zoe Sky Scherz-Meili, license, no. CO270279, of Elkins Park, Montgomery County, was suspended for
failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/28/18)

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Penelope M. Parrella, license, no. CM012804L, of Hatboro, Montgomery County, was suspended for
failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (06/21/18)

Kristie Saras Pugliese, license, no. CO253213, of Ambler, Montgomery County, was suspended for
failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/28/18)

Philadelphia County
Thuy Thi Nguyen, license, no. CO276356, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for
failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/16/18)

Antonio Kemp, Jeannine Gatewood and Yolanda Walker d/b/a Suite Extensions, license no. CB126586,
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil
penalty. (08/16/18)

Svetwedien Muhammad t/d/b/a Stylistics Hair Salon, license no. CB126698, of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/16/18)

Margaret Gallagher Mason, license, no. CO223919L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was
suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/20/18)

Enrique H. Abreu t/d/b/a H A Beauty Salon, cosmetology salon license no. CB125144, of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia County, was suspended for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (08/20/18)

Westmoreland County
Danielle N. Veahman, license, no. CO236215L, of Latrobe, Westmoreland County, was suspended for
failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. (06/21/18)

York County
Elegant Nails and Spa, license nos. CY196311 and CZ117815, of York, York County, was assessed a
$1,500 civil penalty based upon gross incompetence and unethical practice of nail technology. (08/09/18)

PA Board of Crane Operators
No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Dentistry

Out of State
Nicholas Marshall, PA license no. DS022829L, of Manchester, New Hampshire, was reprimanded and
issued a civil penalty of $2500 based on disciplinary action taken by another state. (04/11/17)

Joseph Jay Gorfien, PA license no. DS022583L, of Coral Springs, Florida, was automatically suspended
based on his felony convictions under the Drug Act. (04/26/18)

PA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
No disciplinary actions taken.
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PA Board of Funeral Directors

Monroe County
Joseph A. Fantasia, license no. FD139272, of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, was revoked and a $10,000
civil penalty imposed for his practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining a license and for violating a statute in
another state concerning the profession of funeral directing (05/18/2018).

Philadelphia County
Vince N. Baker, F.D., license nos. FD013127L and FS013127L, last known of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, was suspended, immediately stayed in favor of probation for no less than one year, and a $2,000
civil penalty imposed for his practice of the funeral profession on a lapsed and expired license (05/18/18).

Baker Funeral Home, Ltd., license no. FF000110L, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was suspended,
immediately stayed in favor of probation for no less than one year, and a $4,000 civil penalty imposed for
its practice of the funeral profession on a lapsed and expired license (05/18/18).

PA Board of Landscape Architects
No disciplinary actions taken.

PA Board of Massage Therapy
Berks County
Cynthia Lynne Arnold, license no. MSG012154, of Reading, Berks County, was suspended for a
minimum of three years retroactive to April 10, 2018, based on findings she violated the terms of a
previous board order. (07/02/18)

Bucks County
Amanda Herlihy, of Bensalem, Bucks County, was granted a license to practice massage therapy by
examination, said license immediately placed on probation, based on applicant’s crimes of moral
turpitude. (02/28/18)

Erie County
Monica Abbate, of Erie, Erie County, was issued a $4,300 civil penalty, assessed a $375.25 cost of
investigation fee and ordered to cease and desist, based upon employing four unlicensed individuals to
provide massage therapy services. (07/03/18)

Philadelphia County
Ann G. Rosenblum, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was denied licensure based on her conviction
of a crime of moral turpitude, her inability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, failure to disclose
pending criminal charges and questionable moral character. (07/25/18)

Wayne County
Candace L. Frisbie, license no. MSG005468, of Honesdale, Wayne County, was placed on probation for
three years subject to the terms of the Board order based on her felony conviction. (06/25/18)

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PA Board of Medicine

Allegheny County
Ted. R. Evans, license no. YM003346L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was indefinitely suspended
retroactive to April 9, 2018, based upon being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to
patients by reason of illness, addiction to hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs or alcohol and failure to
submit to a mental and physical examination. (08/06/18)

Mark R. Foster, license no. MD023955E, of Bridgeville, Allegheny County, had his license to practice as
a medical physician and surgeon temporarily suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his
continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health
and safety. (10/18/2018)

Bucks County
David Lawall, license nos. PO000060 and OH000105, of Newtown, Bucks County, had a public
reprimand placed on his permanent disciplinary record with the Board and paid a civil penalty of $1500,
because he practiced as an orthotist/prosthetist from January 5, 2015, until June 20, 2016, while his
licenses were lapsed and expired. (10/23/18)

Carbon County
Teresa Elizabeth Hubbard, license no. YM012986, of Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, had her license to
practice as a respiratory therapist indefinitely suspended for no less than three years retroactive to
February 8, 2018, for violating a previous Board order. (05/23/18)

Dana Joyce Morgan-Buck, license no. BH003352, of Palmerton, Carbon County, was indefinitely
suspended for no less than three years retroactive to April 17, 2018, because she violated terms and
conditions of a previous Board order. (07/05/18)

Crawford County
Brennan Phillip Wetherbee, license no. YM014921, of Cochranton, Crawford County, was indefinitely
suspended based on being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness and
made misleading, deceptive, untrue or fraudulent representations in obtaining a license. (06/15/18)

Delaware County
Edward Sannoh Forson, license no. BH001051, of Collingdale, Delaware County, was indefinitely
suspended and assessed a $1000 civil penalty based on receiving ARD in the disposition of felony
charges. (06/07/18)

Jose Luis Boggio, license no. MD427979, of Drexel Hill, Delaware County, will be ordered to pay an
assessment fee in the amount of $3,000 towards costs of investigation; and he shall attend and
successfully complete at least ten (10) hours of remedial education dedicated on the topic of medical
record keeping and two (2) hours of remedial education related to the topic of the proper prescribing of
Benzodiazepines. (10/23/18)

Erie County
Raymond W. McAllister, license no. MD066253L, of Erie, Erie County, was indefinitely suspended for a
minimum period of sixty (60) days and upon reinstatement, his license shall be indefinitely suspended for
no less than three (3) years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than three (3)
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years of probation under the Disciplinary Monitoring Unit, subject to the terms and conditions of the
Board; and he shall attend and successfully complete the “Professional Boundaries and Ethics Course”
during the period of active suspension, because he violated the law by engaging in sexual behavior with a
current patient. (10/23/18)

Franklin County
Tunde Tolani Tijani, license no. MD056431L, of Greencastle, Franklin County, was assessed a $7,930.73
cost of investigation based on engaging in immoral conduct. (05/23/18)

Lackawanna County
Steven Joseph Kravitz, license no. MA003033L, of Archbald, Lackawanna County, was indefinitely
suspended for no less than three (3) years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less
than three (3) years of probation, unless that period of probation is extended or modified for cause by
mutual agreement of the Respondent and the Professional Health Monitoring Unit, Disciplinary
Monitoring Unit subject to the terms and conditions of the Board, because he is unable to practice the
profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or addiction to drugs or alcohol.
(10/23/18)

Montgomery County
Nalini Mehta, license no. MD020206E, of Lansdale, Montgomery County, was assessed a $1,000 civil
penalty and was required to submit evidence of having completed all missing continuing education within
6 months based on Dr. Mehta’s failure to complete required education during the applicable biennial
reporting period and for making misleading, deceptive, untrue or fraudulent representations in obtaining
licensure. (06/27/18)

Snyder County
Ahmed Kneifati, license no. MD037158L, of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, was placed on indefinite
probation based on disciplinary action taken by another state. (06/06/18)

Westmoreland County
Nabil Jabbour, license no. MD028428E, of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, was temporarily
suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the Commonwealth may
be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (10/09/2018)

Milad Ishak Shaker, license no. MD437512, of Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, was temporarily
suspended, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the Commonwealth may
be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (10/09/2018)

Susan B. Reamer, license no. YM002114L, of Irwin, Westmoreland County, was indefinitely suspended
retroactive to December 6, 2017, and assessed a $227.50 cost of investigation based on her failure to
comply with a Board Order to submit for an evaluation. (05/22/18)

York County
William Scott Wolfe, license no. MD417360, of York, York County, paid a civil penalty of $1,000 and
costs of investigation of $1,114.60; was suspended for a period of one year; and shall attend and
successfully complete remedial education, because he engaged in unprofessional conduct, is guilty of
immoral or unprofessional conduct, and acted outside the scope of his license, in that he engaged in
sexual behavior with a patient. (10/23/18)

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Out of State
Roger A. Browne, of Margate, Florida, was denied PA licensure based on a felony conviction. (08/06/18)

Scharazard Lee Gray, PA license no. MD427277, of Pettibone, North Dakota, was reprimanded and
assessed a $500 civil penalty based on disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of
another state. (06/25/18)

Brent Edward Clark, PA license no. MD042270L, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was automatically
suspended based on his felony convictions under the Drug Act. (07/12/18)

George Edmond Smith, PA license no. MD034972E, of Sulpher, Louisiana, was indefinitely suspended
for no less than three years retroactive to October 31, 2017, because he violated terms and conditions of a
previous Board order. (06/22/18)

Kwadwo Gyarteng-Dakwa, PA license no. MD439277, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was placed on
probation for no less than six months based on disciplinary action taken by other states. (06/19/18)

Ivan Dario Baraque, of West Nyack, New York, was granted a PA license to practice medicine and
surgery, such license being immediately indefinitely and actively suspended based on his felony
conviction. (06/27/18)

Jeremy Theodore Reed, PA license no. MD439377, of Harker Heights, Texas, was indefinitely suspended
for no less than three years, such suspension shall be immediately stayed in favor of no less than three
years or probation, subject to the Board's terms and conditions, because he was unable to practice the
profession with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, addiction to hallucinogenic,
narcotic or other drugs or alcohol, or mental incompetence (10/23/18)

Bonnie L. Chen, PA license no. MD422582, of Livingston, New Jersey, was ordered to permanently and
voluntarily surrender her license because she had a license or other authorization to practice the
profession disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state. (10/23/18)

Brian Roy Altman, PA license no. MD427153, of Woodstock, Virginia, was publicly reprimanded
because he had a license or other authorization to practice the profession suspended, revoked, refused or
otherwise disciplined by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory, possession or country, or
a branch of the Federal Government. (10/23/18)

Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries
No disciplinary actions taken.

Secretary of the Commonwealth – Notaries Public
Blair County
Erin M. Stitt, notary commission no. 1161013, of Tyrone, Blair County, is suspended for 12 months,
stayed in favor of probation, and required to attend six hours of approved notary education and pay a civil
penalty of $500, based on findings that she failed to know through personal knowledge or have
satisfactory evidence that the person appearing before her was the person described in and who was

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executing the instrument and failed to be familiar with the duties of a notary public. (10/24/18)

Dauphin County
Michelle Ann Gehret, notary commission no. 1283400, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, agreed to the
suspension of her notary commission for twelve months, such suspension immediately stayed in favor of
probation, to successfully complete a six-hour notary practice and procedure course, and to pay a civil
penalty in the amount of $750 and probation assessment fees in the amount of $600 because she failed to
know through personal knowledge or have satisfactory evidence that the person appearing before her was
the person described in and who was executing the instrument; failed to maintain an accurate notary
register by failing to record a notarization; failed to maintain an accurate notary register by failing to
record the character of the act and amount of the fee collected; failed to be familiar with the duties and
responsibilities of a notary public; and failed to be of good character, integrity and ability. (09/24/18)

Lycoming County
Carl Dean Heinbach, notary commission no. 1298598, of Williamsport, Lycoming County, permanently
and voluntarily surrendered his notary commission, because Respondent failed to know through personal
knowledge or have satisfactory evidence that the person appearing before the notary was the person
described in and who was executing the instrument when he notarized a vehicle title transfer without an
individual described in and who executed the instrument being present for the notarization, failed to be of
good character, integrity, and ability to be eligible for the office of notary public by failing to require
personal appearance during a notarization, failed to be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a
notary public in that he failed require personal appearance during a notarization and failed to notify the
Secretary of the Commonwealth of a change in address and that he no longer wished to be a notary public,
failed to keep and maintain custody and control of an accurate chronological register of all official acts by
Respondent by virtue of his office in that he failed to enter the notarial fee charged into his notary register
for each and every notarial act performed, and resigned his office of notary public in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania when he ceased residing and working in the Commonwealth but has yet to notify the
Secretary of the Commonwealth in writing of the effective date of his resignation. (10/11/18).

Montgomery County
Teresa A. Schmidt, of Glenside, Montgomery County, permanently and voluntarily surrendered her
notary commission I.D. No. 1238548, along with other licenses registrations, certificates or permits
authorizing Respondent to practice a notary, because she failed to require personal appearance, failed to
keep and maintain an accurate chronological registry of all official notary acts, and to be familiar with the
duties and responsibilities of a notary public. (10/16/18)

Jeramy Steven Volk, notary commission no. 1299653, of Montgomery County, was revoked, based on
findings he failed to be of good moral character by making material misstatements or omissions of fact on
his application by answering “no” to having been convicted of crimes, when in fact he had a prior
conviction. (10/24/18)

Northampton County
Alicia C. Clarke, notary commission no. 1211453, of Easton, Northampton County, was suspended for six
(6) months, with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than six (6) months of probation
and was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $500 and an assessment of $300, because Respondent failed to
keep and/or maintain a notary journal in which the notary public records in chronological order all
notarial acts performed by the notary public and Respondent lacks the honesty, integrity, competence or

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reliability to act as a notary public because she did not keep and/or maintain a notary register/journal in
which she recorded in chronological order all notarial acts she performed as notary public. (10/11/18).

Philadelphia County
Lelia Hilliard, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, permanently and voluntarily surrendered her notary
commission I.D. No. 1189393, along with other licenses registrations, certificates or permits authorizing
Respondent to practice a notary, because she failed to require personal appearance, to be familiar with the
duties and responsibilities of a notary public, and failed to maintain an accurate chronological registry of
all official notary acts. (10/04/18)

Anthony Reed, notary commission no. 1232288, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was revoked,
based on findings he failed to be of good moral character, integrity by pleading guilty to Insurance Fraud,
a felony in the third degree. Respondent notarized the signatures of parties involved on a vehicle transfer,
without personal appearance of some of the parties. (10/30/18)

Pike County
Mario O. Castillo, notary commission no. 1220023, of Matamoras, Pike County, agreed to the suspension
of his notary commission for six months, such suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation, to
successfully complete a six-hour notary practice and procedure course, and to pay a civil penalty in the
amount of $500 and probation assessment fees in the amount of $300 because he failed to be familiar with
the duties and responsibilities of a notary public by notarizing a vehicle title for someone other than the
owner of that vehicle and failing to record the notarization in his register; failed to maintain an accurate
notary register by failing to record that notarization in his register; and failed to be of good character,
integrity and ability. (09/24/18)

PA Board of Nursing

Allegheny County
Elizabeth A. Leming, license no. PN259929L, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was revoked based on
disciplinary action taken by another state and pleading guilty to crimes of moral turpitude. (03/05/18)

Crystal Marie Grippo, license no. RN656815, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was indefinitely
suspended effective April 28, 2017, and stayed in favor of probation for no less than three years, on
February 3, 2018, based upon her misdemeanor conviction under the Drug Act. (01/04/18)

David T. Kaufmann, license no. RN356004L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was suspended for no less
than five years retroactive to September 14, 2017, based on violating the terms of a previous Board order.
(05/14/18)

Jennifer C. Tabor, license no. PN107518L, of South Park, Allegheny County, was automatically
suspended retroactive to May 17, 2018, based on violating the Drug Act. (06/27/18)

Sherrie L. Mason, license no. RN303634L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was suspended for no less
than three years retroactive to April 19, 2018, based on violating the terms of a previous Board order.
(06/29/18)

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Kristin K. Vidovich, license no. RN575826, of Greenock, Allegheny County, was automatically
suspended based on a felony conviction under the Drug Act. (06/08/18)

Glenn E. Wilcox, license no. PN103347L, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was automatically suspended
for one year retroactive to March 26, 2018, based on a misdemeanor conviction under the Drug Act.
(04/20/18)

Jessica Louise Lehmann, license no. RN588081, of Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, was indefinitely
suspended retroactive to December 26, 2017, and assessed $800 in costs of investigation for being unable
to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of physiological or psychological
dependence upon alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or
coordination. (06/21/18)

Lisa Marie Festino, license no. TP005440B, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, agreed to the voluntary
surrender of her license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because
she violated a lawful disciplinary order of the Board. (10/25/18)

Armstrong County
Kevin Knepshield, license no. RN331563L, of Kittanning, Armstrong County, was suspended for no less
than three years retroactive to April 19, 2018, based on violating the terms of a previous Board order.
(06/01/18)

Berks County
Linda L. Irvine, license no. RN274779L, of Reading, Berks County, was suspended for no less than three
years with no less than the first 12 months to be served as an active suspension, based on her pleading
guilty to two misdemeanor crimes of moral turpitude. (12/14/17)

Jaclyn Proitte Ruyak, license no. PN262816, last known of Reading, Berks County, was revoked based
on her felony convictions and crime of moral turpitude and her failure to report same to the Board.
(12/26/17)

Sandra Lee Black, license no. RN575287, of Birdsboro, Berks County, was automatically suspended for
one year based on her misdemeanor conviction under the Drug Act. (01/11/18)

Blair County
Mary Jane Steiner, license no. PN059255L, last known of Altoona, Blair County, was revoked and
assessed a $500 civil penalty based on receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of
another state and failing to report it to the Board. (03/15/18)

Melissa Sue Ehredt, license no. PN273946, of Tyrone, Blair County, was suspended for no less than
three years retroactive to December 8, 2017, based on violating the terms of a previous Board order.
(05/23/18)

Bucks County
Patricia Lowden Kuhn, license no. RN344569L, of Doylestown, Bucks County, was indefinitely
suspended for no less than three years retroactive to October 27, 2017, based on violating the terms of a
previous Board order. (04/30/18)

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Gayle Smith McGettigan, license no. PN10428L, of Levittown, Bucks County, was suspended for six
months, with a minimum of three months to be actively served, and was required to complete eight hours
of ethics continuing education based on pleading guilty to a felony. (06/12/18)

Suzanne Tracey Zamerowski, license no. RN227926L, of Newtown, Bucks County, was indefinitely
suspended based on failure to submit to the ordered mental and physical examination. (06/13/18)

Craig E. Miller, license no. RN523762L, of Washington Crossing, Bucks County, was indefinitely
suspended for no less than three (3) years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less
than three (3) years of probation under the Professional Health Monitoring Program, Disciplinary
Monitoring Unit, subject to the terms and conditions of the Board, because he is unable to practice
professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or condition
or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs which tend to impair judgment or
coordination. (10/25/18)

Cambria County
Susan Fry Ickes, license no. PN255673L, of Gallitzin, Cambria County, was indefinitely suspended
retroactive to October 4, 2017, and ordered to pay $1,200 in costs of investigation, based on being unable
to practice by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or physiological or psychological
dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment
or coordination. (01/04/18)

Jared Lee Johnson, license no. PN288635, of Nanty Glo, Cambria County, was indefinitely suspended for
at least three months with the first month actively served and the remainder stayed to probation based on
pleading guilty to crimes of moral turpitude. (04/26/18)

Shannon Rae Boyle, license no. RN530155L, of Sidman, Cambria County, was suspended for a period of
five (5) years, with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of probation subject to the terms and
conditions of the Board, because she was convicted of a crime of moral turpitude in a court of this
Commonwealth. (10/25/18)

Chester County
Jody L. Karr, license no. PN098670L, of Elverson, Chester County, was indefinitely suspended and
assessed a civil penalty of $500 based upon disciplinary action taken by another state and her failure to
report same to the Board. (06/27/18)

Christine M. Marzano, license no. RN564495, of West Chester, Chester County, was suspended for no
less than three years retroactive to June 6, 2018, based on having violated the terms of a previous board
order. (08/01/18)

Crawford County
Jennifer Lynn Sutliff, license no. PN285543, of Meadville, Crawford County, was indefinitely suspended
retroactive to October 23, 2017, and assessed the $800 costs of investigation based on being addicted to
alcohol, hallucinogenic, narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination.
(04/27/18)

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Cumberland County
Felicia Marie Barrick, license PN290967, of Carlisle, Cumberland County, was suspended for no less
than six months, ordered to complete six hours of continuing education related to ethics and pay a $1,000
civil penalty, based on pleading guilty to crimes of moral turpitude, committing fraud or deceit in the
practice or in securing her admission to such practice and failing to report criminal convictions within 30
days of the disposition or on her biennial license renewal application. (12/14/17)

Michelle Plunkett, license no. RN604492, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was suspended for no
less than three years retroactive to April 19, 2018, based on violating the terms of a previous Board order.
(05/24/18)

Rose Umana, license nos. RN522041L and PN251165L, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, had her
licenses revoked based on pleading guilty to felony crimes of moral turpitude. (06/14/18)

Delaware County
Brittany Ann Pierdomenico, license no. PN284959, of Glenolden, Delaware County, was revoked based
on her felony convictions, having committed a crime of moral turpitude, committing fraud or deceit in the
practice of nursing and misappropriating money from a patient. (06/20/18)

Roseann Elizabeth Yarris, license no. PN277070, of Folcroft, Delaware County, was indefinitely
suspended retroactive to November 27, 2017, and ordered to pay the costs of investigation in the amount
of $525 based on being addicted to alcohol or to hallucinogenic drugs or narcotic drugs or other drugs
which tend to impair judgment or coordination and failure to submit to mental and physical examination.
(05/01/18)

Mary E. Patterson, license no. RN565804, of Woodlyn, Delaware County, was indefinitely suspended for
no less than three years, with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than three years of
probation, subject to the Board's terms and conditions, because she is unable to practice professional
nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or
physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs
which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (10/25/18)

Jeanine M. Martin, license no. RN526192L, of Wallingford, Delaware County, was indefinitely and
actively suspended for a period of no less than two years, order to pay a civil penalty of $250 and a public
reprimand will be placed on permanent disciplinary record with the Board, because she had her license
suspended or revoked or has received other disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority in another
state, territory, possession or country; and failed to report disciplinary action in another state within ninety
days of the final disposition or on application for renewal of licensure, whichever is sooner. (10/25/18)

Erie County
Lisa Marie Riker, license no. RN559026, of Erie, Erie County, was indefinitely suspended retroactive to
December 26, 2017, and assessed $1,100 in costs of investigation, for being unable to practice with
reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or physiological
or psychological dependence upon alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs which tend to impair
judgment or coordination. (06/27/18)

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Indiana County
Nicole Dawn Lickenfelt, license no. RN629089, of Blairsville, Indiana County, was indefinitely
suspended retroactive to December 11, 2017, and was assessed $1,100 in costs of investigation, for being
unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or
condition or physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other
drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (06/27/18)

Lackawanna County
Heather Lynn Sulz, license no. RN585979, of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, was indefinitely
suspended retroactive to April 17, 2018, and assessed $1,595 in costs of investigation, for being unable to
practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or
physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs which
tend to impair judgment or coordination and failure to submit to a mental and physical examination.
(06/27/18)

Lancaster County
Natalie Marie Sands, license no. PN275208, of Ephrata, Lancaster County, was suspended for no less
than three years retroactive to January 19, 2018, based on findings she violated the terms of a previous
board order. (07/05/18)

Joy Marie Hernandez, license no. PN267623, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, was automatically
suspended for one year effective November 21, 2017, based on her misdemeanor conviction under the
Drug Act. (01/11/18)

Paul Zachary Rineer, license no. RN631554, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, was suspended for no less
than five years retroactive to June 9, 2016, based on violating the terms of a previous Board order.
(05/14/18)

Megan Marie Dunn, license no. RN619201, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, was automatically
suspended based on her felony conviction under the Drug Act. (12/28/17)

Natalie Joy Batdorf, license no. PN298141, of Kirkwood, Lancaster County, was temporarily suspended,
pending a hearing, on the grounds that her continued practice within the Commonwealth may be an
immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety. (10/12/18)

Lawrence County
Diana Lynn Stephens, license no. PN268671, of New Castle, Lawrence County, was indefinitely
suspended based on receiving ARD in the disposition of four felony criminal charges. (04/26/18)

Lebanon County
Christina Mae Osborne, license no. RN678761, of Lebanon, Lebanon County, was indefinitely suspended
retroactive to June 19, 2017, and was assessed $350 in costs of investigation, for being unable to practice
with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or
physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs which
tend to impair judgment or coordination. (04/26/18)

Catherine Louise Figueroa a/k/a Catherine Coles, license no. PN279633, of Fredericksburg, Lebanon
County, was issued a public reprimand based on pleading guilty to a crime of moral turpitude. (12/28/17)

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Lehigh County
Anthony Joseph Brunovsky, license no. RN657331, of Allentown, Lehigh County, was indefinitely
suspended and, after one (1) year of active suspension, can apply for a stay of the active suspension in
favor of no less than three (3) years of probation, because he is unable to practice nursing with reasonable
skill and safety to patients by reason of physical or mental illness or condition or physiological or
psychological dependence upon drugs or alcohol and violated a lawful disciplinary order of the Board
(10/25/18)

Luzerne County
Dale John Kersteen, license no. RN596079, of Forty Fort, Luzerne County, was assessed $1200 in costs
of investigation and indefinitely suspended retroactive to December 11, 2017, based on being unable to
practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of physiological or psychological
dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or
coordination. (06/21/18)

David C. Racemus, license no. PN302135, of Kingston, Luzerne County, was automatically suspended
based on his misdemeanor conviction under the Drug Act. (01/29/18)

Shelly A. Zito, license no. RN319977L, of Drums, Luzerne County, was revoked based on pleading guilty
to two felonies and failure to report same to the Board. (06/13/18)

Lycoming County
Lisa Marie Caccia, license no. PN300323, of Williamsport, Lycoming County, agreed to the voluntary
surrender of her license to practice as a practical nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, because
she received an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges; and she
willfully violated any of the provision of the Board's regulations in that she failed to report an admission
into an accelerated rehabilitative disposition program within thirty (30) days of the disposition or on the
biennial renewal application, whichever is sooner. (10/25/18)

Jama Jo Debrody, license no. RN623153, of South Williamsport, Lycoming County, was suspended for
three (3) years retroactive to July 25, 2018 with such suspension stayed in favor of no less than three (3)
years of probation in the Disciplinary Monitoring Unit, because she is unable to practice professional
nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or
physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs
which tend to impair judgment or coordination and is addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic or narcotic
drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination or has become mentally incompetent.
(10/25/18)

Mifflin County
Jordan P. Krepps, license no. PN274965, of Reedsville, Mifflin County, was suspended for a period of
one (1) year with the first eight (8) months to be served as an active suspension and the remaining four (4)
months to be served as a stayed suspension (i.e. probation) so long as he complies with the agreement, but
only after he files a petition requesting that the active suspension be lifted and the stay be imposed,
because he was convicted of a crime of moral turpitude in the Courts of this Commonwealth. (10/25/18)

Montgomery County
Joelle Marcozzi, license no. RN594051, of Conshohocken, Montgomery County, was suspended for no
less than three years retroactive to March 2, 2018, based on violating the terms of a previous Board order.
(05/25/18)
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Cheryl Scout, license no. PN078303L, of Royersford, Montgomery County, was assessed a $525 costs of
investigation fee and was indefinitely suspended retroactive to February 22, 2018, based on being
addicted to alcohol, hallucinogenic, narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or
coordination. (04/25/18)

Courtney Leigh Smith, license no. RN556062, of Lansdale, Montgomery County, was assessed a $525
costs of investigation fee and was indefinitely suspended retroactive to November 27, 2017, based on
being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness
or condition or physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs
or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (04/25/18)

Bonnie Moore Cain, license no. PN106654L, of Limerick, Montgomery County, was indefinitely
suspended retroactive to August 7, 2017, and ordered to pay $525 in costs of investigation, based on
being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness
or condition or physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs
or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (01/26/18)

Edward J. Cunningham, license no. RN259466L, of Oreland, Montgomery County, had his license to
practice nursing temporarily suspended pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice
within the Commonwealth may be an immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety.
(10/01/18)

Susan Nester Hoffmaster, license no. RN519940L, of Pottstown, Montgomery County, was ordered to
voluntarily surrender her license because she is unable to practice professional nursing with reasonable
skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness. (10/25/18)

Kelly Dianne Panetta, license no. RN603369, of Royersford, Montgomery County, was indefinitely
suspended for no less than two (2) years, with such suspension immediately stayed in favor of no less than
two (2) years of probation, because she is unable to practice the profession with reasonable skill and
safety to patients by reason of illness, addiction to drugs or alcohol, or mental impairment (10/25/18)

Montour County
Rebecca Ann Butler, license no. RN573025, of Danville, Montour County, was revoked based on her
conviction for two felony crimes of moral turpitude. (01/26/18)

Philadelphia County
Melissa Lucienne Jacquet, license no. PN293231, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was assessed
$525 in costs of investigation and indefinitely suspended retroactive to December 26, 2017, based on her
being addicted to alcohol, hallucinogenic, narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or
coordination. (06/21/18)

Daniel S. Bagby, license no. RN645653, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was indefinitely
suspended retroactive to August 7, 2017, and ordered to pay $525 in costs of investigation, based on him
being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness
or condition or physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs
or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (01/26/18)

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Bernadette Denice Birch, license no. PN274071, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was issued a
public reprimand and a $1,000 civil penalty, based upon committing fraud or deceit in the practice of
practical nursing or in securing her admission to such practice and failing to report a criminal conviction
within 30 days of the disposition or on her biennial license renewal application. (12/14/17)

Tamika Harris, license no. PN291278, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, was indefinitely suspended
for no less than three (3) years, such suspension to be immediately stayed in favor of no less than three
(3) years of probation, unless that period of probation is extended or modified for cause by mutual
agreement of the Respondent and the Professional Health Monitoring Program, Disciplinary Monitoring
Unit case manager, subject to the terms and conditions of the Board, because she is addicted to alcohol or
hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination or has
become mentally incompetent; and she violated a lawful disciplinary Order of the Board. (10/25/18)

Schuylkill County
Janice M. Matrician, license no. RN594475, of Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, was automatically
suspended for one year based on her misdemeanor conviction under the Drug Act. (06/15/18)

Ramie Beth Kantner, license no. PN269947, last known of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, was
indefinitely suspended for a minimum of eighteen months, with six months to be actively served and the
remainder stayed in favor of probation pursuant to the terms of the Board order, based on engaging in
unprofessional conduct and abandoning her patient. (01/23/18)

Somerset County
Brian Lee Mcfee, license no. PN275189, of Meyersdale, Somerset County, was revoked based on his
having committed a crime of moral turpitude. (06/20/18)

Union County
Megan Lynn Hackenberg, license no. PN280469, of Mifflinburg, Union County, was suspended for six
months and assessed a $2,000 civil penalty based on practicing on a lapsed license. (12/14/17)

Venango County
Patricia Ann Healy, license no. PN276840, of Oil City, Venango County, was revoked based on her
guilty plea to misdemeanor crimes of moral turpitude. (01/29/18)

Washington County
Leann Sachek, license no. RN341387L, of Eighty Four, Washington County, was automatically
suspended for nine years retroactive to October 19, 2017, based on pleading guilty to nine misdemeanors
under the Drug Act. (05/04/18)

Shelley J. Lahew, license no. PN250810L, of Claysville, Washington County, was indefinitely suspended
retroactive to December 11, 2017, for being addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs
which tend to impair judgment or coordination. (06/12/18)

Westmoreland County
Edward L. Jones, license no. PN263019, of Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, was revoked based on his
criminal conviction and committing fraud or deceit in securing admission to practice. (04/30/18)

Desiree Pease, license no. PN258043L, last known of Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, was
automatically suspended for one year based on her misdemeanor conviction under the Drug Act.
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(12/07/17)

Dana Renee Romonosky, license no. PN297441, of Smithton, Westmoreland County, was indefinitely
suspended for being addicted to alcohol or hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs which tend to impair
judgment or coordination. (06/14/18)

York County
Kelly Jinno, license no. PN282617, of New Freedom, York County, was automatically suspended based
on her felony conviction under the Drug Act. (05/15/18)

Mary Steger Strausbaugh, license no. PN259781L, of Glenville, York County, was indefinitely suspended
and was assessed a $500 civil penalty based on disciplinary action taken by another state and failing to
report same to the Board. (06/14/18)

Keith E. Flesch, license no. RN556373, of Hanover, York County, was suspended for a period of no less
than three (3) years and six (6) months. After a period of six (6) months, and upon petition, his suspension
shall be stayed in favor of probation, unless that period of probation is extended or modified for cause by
mutual agreement of the Respondent and the Professional Health Monitoring Program, Disciplinary
Monitoring Unit case manager, subject to the terms and conditions of the Board, because he is unable to
practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety by reason of mental or physical illness or
condition or dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to
impair judgment or coordination; and he violated a lawful disciplinary Order of the Board. (10/25/18)

Out of State
Nettie Diana Chaney, PA license nos. RN551393 and PN264423, of Jackson, Alabama, was issued a
public reprimand and a $1,000 civil penalty, based upon receiving disciplinary action by the proper
licensing authority of another state and failing to report it to the Board and also pleading guilty to
misdemeanor crimes of moral turpitude. (12/28/17)

Jon Ryan Heilman, PA license no. RN670530, of Weirton, West Virginia, was reprimanded and assessed
a $1000 civil penalty based on disciplinary action taken by another state, failure to inform the Board of
same and committing fraud or deceit in the practice, or in securing his admission to practice. (06/13/18)

Carrie Lynn Vest, PA license no. RN666056, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was assessed a $500 civil penalty
and indefinitely suspended based on disciplinary action taken by another state and failure to report same
to the board. (06/15/18)

Roy Patrick Marker, PA license no. RN571564, of Carbondale, Colorado, was indefinitely suspended
retroactive to January 29, 2018, and ordered to pay the costs of investigation in the amount of $360, based
on being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of physiological or
psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic, narcotic or other drugs which tend to impair
judgment or coordination. (06/21/18)

Cynthia L. Hopstad, PA license no. RN357531L, of Glasgow, Montana, was issued a public reprimand
and a $500 civil penalty, based upon receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of
another state and failing to report it to the Board. (01/25/18)

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Kelli Diane Lovell, PA license no. PN263539, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, was reprimanded and is
required to successfully complete six hours of continuing education in medication administration based on
disciplinary action taken by another state. (06/27/18)

Katie Mills, PA license no. RN647405, of Wellsville, New York, was assessed a civil penalty of $500
and indefinitely suspended based on receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of
another state and failing to report same to the Board. (09/25/17)

Mitchell Eldon Blair, PA license no. RN586502, of Rutland, Vermont, was revoked based on receiving
disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of another state and failing to report it to the Board.
(12/28/17)

Rochelle Elizabeth Lynn, PA license no. PN273719, of Midlothian, Texas, was indefinitely suspended
based on receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of another state and pleading
guilty to the felony of Intoxication Assault. (06/27/18)

Jessica Lynn Carr, PA license no. PN272352, of Wooster, Ohio, was issued a public reprimand and a
$500 civil penalty, based upon receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of another
state and failing to report it to the Board. (01/25/18)

Mark D. Vollmer, PA license no. RN319638L, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was assessed a $500 civil
penalty and was indefinitely suspended based on disciplinary action taken by another state and failure to
report same to the board. (06/27/18)

Matthew D. Mendelow, PA license no. RN668974, of Seattle, Washington, was indefinitely suspended
and was assessed a civil penalty of $500 based upon disciplinary action taken by other states and his
failure to report same to the Board. (04/30/18)

Kelly Michelle Bauman, PA license no. RN576257, of Rosenberg, Texas, was issued a public reprimand
and a $250 civil penalty, based upon having received disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority
of another state. (12/28/17)

Linda Weigand, PA license no. RN505059L, of Phoenix, Arizona, was indefinitely suspended and
assessed a $500 civil penalty based on disciplinary action taken by another state and failing to report same
to the Board. (06/20/18)

Lelilani Suyat Bonagua, PA license no. RN583867, of Madison, Tennessee, was issued a public
reprimand and ordered to complete continuing nursing education for 3 hours related to documentation,
based on receiving disciplinary action taken by the proper licensing authority of another state. (03/15/18)

Janet Broomfield Johnson, PA license no. RN349477L, last known of Youngstown, Ohio, was
indefinitely suspended based on receiving disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of another
state. (06/23/18)

Qwazique Poole, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, was granted a license on probation for one year based on his
theft offense. (06/01/18)

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