Office of Faculty Meet the Team Nancy Spector, MD Michele Kutzler, PhD Donna McNelis, PhD Tamar Simpser, MBA Caitlin Curcio, MS Arlene Padolina Kyong Park Allie Cain Nancy Spector, MD Senior Vice Dean for Faculty; Interim Director of the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership; Executive Director, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program; Professor of Pediatrics nds24@drexel.edu About: Nancy Spector supports and creates programs and resources to help faculty achieve their professional goals, including formal development programs, mentoring programs and workshops. She also fosters the implementation of educational technology. Michele Kutzler, PhD Associate Dean for Faculty; Professor of Medicine (Division of Infectious Disease & HIV Medicine) and Microbiology & Immunology mak98@drexel.edu About: Michele Kutzler works with the vice dean to implement resources in professional career development and leadership skills to faculty in medical and scientific disciplines through special seminars, networking events and training programs. Donna McNelis, PhD Associate Dean for Professionalism and Continuing Education; Director of Behavioral Healthcare Education; Professor of Psychiatry dm44@drexel.edu About: Donna McNelis, PhD, provides professional interdisciplinary continuing education, and staff development and consultation to providers and practitioners across the nation. Her current interests include co-occurring mental illness and intellectual/developmental disabilities, co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders, psychopharmacology for non-medical practitioners, child-focused issues and program management. Dr. McNelis has worked with the PA Department of Human Services on Veterans’ focused care and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). Tamar Simpser, MBA Office of Faculty Administrator tts37@drexel.edu About: Tamar Simpser, MBA, serves as the head administrator for the Office of Faculty, including Behavioral Health Education (BHE) and Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM). Tamar manages faculty contracts, budgeting, and assists with human resource processes for College of Medicine faculty. Caitlin Curcio, MS Director of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development cak332@drexel.edu About: Caitlin Curcio provides oversight of faculty life-cycle activities and serves as a primary resource for faculty onboarding, appointments and promotions, engagement and faculty affairs–related policy and procedure oversight. She supports faculty through professional development, leadership development and other career planning initiatives. Alli Cain Database and Program Assessment Coordinator ac4342@drexel.edu About: Alli Cain provides comprehensive management of faculty data. She maintains the faculty roster, tracks appointments and promotions, manages the annual performance review process and updates faculty profiles. She is responsible for providing detailed internal reports as well as external reporting to accrediting bodies. Additionally, Alli manages faculty senate and the College of Medicine standing committees elections processes. Arlene Padolina Executive Assistant ap36@drexel.edu About: Arlene Padolina provides administrative support to the Office of Faculty and supports all Standing Committees. She also manages search committees which arise from the Dean's Office. Kyong Park Regional Campus and Affiliate Coordinator kp573@drexel.edu About: Kyong Park serves as a liaison between the Office of Faculty and regional and affiliate campuses. Additionally, she provides administrative support to the Appointments & Promotions committee and processes Non-Employee Associate (NEA) forms. Back to Top