School of Health Professions Academic Leadership Team

Wittney Jones, PhD, MEd

Dean, School of Health Professions

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(480)478-7524, Ext.7524

Wittney Jones, PhD, MEd

Dean, School of Health Professions

An encouraging and enthusiastic educator and leader, Dr. Wittney Jones is the founding Dean of the School of Health Professions at National University (NU). She previously served as Interim Dean, Assistant Dean, and Program Director for the master’s and doctorate programs in Health Administration at the School of Health Sciences at Northcentral University (NCU). Dr. Jones brings empathy to her role leading faculty, having served more than 20 years as an award-winning faculty member in both online and traditional environments. Her leadership model focuses on removing barriers to excellence in education. She is passionate about being the catalyst that helps faculty and students succeed and achieve their goals. In addition to building a student-centered curriculum, Dr. Jones advocates for preparing students for person-centered care upon graduation. Her research has focused on student preparedness and competency-based education. Her area of expertise includes developing programs and courses that engage students in skill-based, rich learning experiences. She earned her Ph.D. in Health Services – Healthcare Administration from Walden University, and her Master of Education in Community Health Education and Bachelor of Science in Education – Community Health Education from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Erin Walton, EdD, MEd

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Students

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Erin Walton, EdD, MEd

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Students

Dr. Walton has been serving in Higher Education institutions for nearly two decades; from admissions and enrollment to student services, elevating into a faculty role and advancing into administration. She holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Higher Education Administration, a Master of Education (M.Ed) in Instructional and Curriculum Design, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Letters, Arts, and Sciences, an Associate Degree (AS) in Speech Communication, and an Associate Degree (AS) in Education. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and works with the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) as a distance-education evaluator.

Cambria Zafalon

Manager of Dean Support, School of Health Professions

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Cambria Zafalon

Manager of Dean Support, School of Health Professions

Cambria graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2015. Since 2017, she has been dedicated to working in higher education. Cambria is currently pursuing an MBA with a specialization in Project Management, where she is honing skills in leadership, team management, and project execution. Cambria is passionate about driving efficiency and ensuring student success and is committed to fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment. Looking ahead, she aims to leverage her education and experience to lead impactful projects that benefit both the university and its students.

Darren D. Moore, PhD, MPH, MAEd, LMFT

Associate Dean of Faculty

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Darren D. Moore, PhD, MPH, MAEd, LMFT

Associate Dean of Faculty

Dr. Moore has worked in higher education for 15 years, serving as faculty and in progressive leadership roles across online, hybrid, and in-person programs. His background includes extensive work in strategic planning, faculty development, accreditation, student support, and program management, in addition to teaching, service, and research. He has nationally recognized scholarship in behavioral medicine, mental health, and family systems, including contributions to NIH-funded research initiatives. Dr. Moore’s teaching has focused on systemic approaches to care, collaborative health, and interprofessional education, with subject areas spanning behavioral health, mental health, marriage and family therapy, and public health-related topics. Dr. Moore approaches leadership through a systemic and collaborative lens that emphasizes student success, faculty development, inclusion, and whole-person health and well-being. Dr. Moore received his BA in African American Studies from University of Minnesota, his MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Valdosta State University, and his PhD in Human Development with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech. Following his doctoral training, Dr. Moore completed NIH-sponsored training in Behavioral Medicine & Sleep, and Health Disparities Research, before earning an additional MA in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Kim Sorrentino, Ed.D.

Director of Curriculum, School of Health Professions

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Kim Sorrentino, Ed.D.

Director of Curriculum, School of Health Professions

Dr. Kim Sorrentino is an experienced higher education leader who is passionate about promoting student success through data-informed decision-making and continuous quality improvement. Kim has a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Hartford and a master’s degree in Evaluative Clinical Sciences from Dartmouth College that focused on organizational continuous quality improvement. Kim worked in health care as a diagnostic medical sonographer for many years before transitioning into the field of higher education. Kim is skilled in leading large-scale curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation processes and she has worked with approximately 35 programmatic accreditors. In a prior role, Kim served as the institutional accreditation liaison officer for the fifth largest community college system in the nation and Kim regularly volunteers as an institutional and programmatic peer reviewer.