The science faculty at Marywood are highly qualified and dedicated professionals. All full-time faculty hold doctorates from prestigious universities. In addition to teaching lecture and laboratory courses, the science faculty advise students regarding course selection and graduate schools, direct student research, and prepare qualified majors to work as laboratory assistants.
Science Faculty
Full Time Faculty

Deanne Garver, Ph.D.
Chairperson & Assistant Professor of Chemistrydgarver@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x2564
CNHS 328
Courses: Organic Chemistry, and Chemistry

Lisa Antoniacci, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology, Director of Biotechnology Program, and Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) Chairpersonlantoniacci@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x2565
CNHS 333
Courses: Biotechnology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology

Christopher Brey, Ph.D.
Associate Professorcbrey@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x2544
CNHS 331
Courses: ● BIOL 302/502 Bioinformatics ● BIOL 383/583 Emerging Medicine & Technologies ● BIOL 446/546 Genetics ● BIOL 234 Intro. to Cell Molecular Biology & Nutrigenomics ● BIOL 520 Graduate Literature Review ● BIOL 150/151 General Biology Lab
Mary Lynn Grayeski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistrygrayeski@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 ext. 4598
CNHS room # 337 B
Courses: Principles of Chemistry, General Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry

Deborah Hokien, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistryhokien@marywood.edu
570-348-6279
Courses: Analytical chemistry, Biochemistry, Synthetic Chemistry (organometallic and polymer), Phytoremediation Studies, and Biomaterials

Michael C. Kiel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biologymkiel@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x2478
CNHS 325
Courses: Cell Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology
Sireesha Mamillapalli
Assistant Professorsmamillapalli@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 ext. 2563
CNHS room # 330
Courses: Biochemistry

Brian Piatak, DC
Assistant Professorbjpiatak@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x2927
CNHS 326
Courses: Anatomy and Physiology

Monica Pierri-Galvao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physicsmpierrigalvao@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x2439
CNHS 336
Courses: Physics

Steven Reggie, DC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Doctor of Chiropracticsreggie@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x2301
CNHS 327
Courses: Anatomy and Physiology and Human Gross Anatomy
Krista Wargo
Lab Instructorkwargo@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x 2528
CNHS 329
Courses: Biology
Krista Wargo
Laboratory Instructorkwargo@maryu.marywood.edu
Ext. 2528
Center for Natural and Health Science (CNHS) building Room # 329
Part-Time Faculty
Seychelle Duckworth
ssduckworth@maryu.marywood.edu570-348-6265
CNHS # 350
Amanda Lemoncelli-Oakley, MS
lemoncelli.a@maryu.marywood.eduOffice hours are by appointment. Please email directly to make an appointment.
Jamie Mason-Clark, Ed.D.
mason-clark@maryu.marywood.eduOffice hours are by appointment. Please email directly to make an appointment.
Sara Melick, MS
smelick@maryu.marywood.eduOffice hours are by appointment. Please email directly to make an appointment.
Joseph Snedeker, MS
jsnedeker@maryu.marywood.eduOffice hours are by appointment. Please email directly to make an appointment.
Science Program Staff
Marcie Gaughan
Administrative Assistantmgaughan@maryu.marywood.edu
570-348-6211 x6265
CNHS Room # 350
Deborah Wardach, M.S.
Laboratory Managerdlwardach@maryu.marywood.edu
570-961-4771
CNHS 104