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Elizabeth Guimaraes

Mrs. Guimaraes, MBA, ARM, LHRM is the Director of Risk Management, Nova Southeastern University, reporting to the Vice President for Finance & CFO. She oversees all areas of the university's insurance programs, including monitoring compliance with risk management/insurance policies and procedures, Red Flags Identity Theft Prevention Program, and Workers' Compensation benefits. A valuable member of the management team since April 2006, under her leadership new innovations are realized in managing risk, for example training and development programs, which includes an ergonomic self-monitoring tool, geared at educating and inspiring all employees about their role in preventing and safeguarding against repetitive motion injuries/accidents. Other responsibilities include attending the FICURMA board meetings in her capacity, Affirmative Action Representative, Chair Nova Safety Committee, and Past President of the Florida Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Broward County Chapter.
Mrs. Guimaraes is the past chair of the 40th Annual RIMS Educational Conference (2015), in Naples, Florida. An avid runner she has participated in a number of marathons including Disney and Marine Corps.
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Dr. Charmaine Beckford

As the Workers' Compensation Manager Finance, Dr. Beckford is responsible for working with faculty, staff, and student employees to help them keep pace with workers' compensation laws within their state, safety on campus, and the university's return to work program. She has designed and implemented the university's ergonomic self-monitoring tool based on OSHA's recommendations for a safe working environment, and neutral body positioning,Employee and Employer manuals to direct safety reporting and behavior, and the Campus Impact initiative to create opportunities to engage and reward faculty, staff, and student employees for their role in making the campus safe. The Campus Impact program introduces to the NSU communities key departments (Honorees) that are instrumental in keeping faculty, staff, and student employees safe within the NSU communities. In addition, the program recognizes individual faculty, staff, and student employees who identify and report potential safety hazards to the Office of Risk Management.

Specializing in ergonomics, Dr. Beckford's applied research, "Applying the Transtheoretical Model of Change to Ergonomic Intervention,” presented at The Qualitative Report's 7th Annual Conference (TQR2016) focused on determining behavior readiness as an influencer on safety, particularly to identify a more effective method of preventing workplace injuries. Dr. Beckford holds a series 6-20-All-Lines Adjuster license and a CEAS II: Expanded Ergonomics Assessment Skills Certification. She is a Life-time honorary member of the advisory board Junior World Learning & Education Centre, was named Woman of the Year 2011/2012 by the National Association of Professional Women, and enjoys membership with Nova's Safety Committee and other organizations.
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Jessie L. Gilley

Mr. Gilley joined Nova Southeastern University’s Risk Management Office in May 2011, as the Risk Management Program Manager Finance working out of the Health Professions Division reporting to the Director of Risk Management. He graduated from the University of Florida where he received his Bachelors of Science in Public Relations.

He is a State of Florida Licensed Healthcare Risk Manager (LHRM) and holds a State of Florida All Lines Adjuster 6-20 license. Jessie brings a wealth of experience to the team boasting 17 years of claims handling experience. The last seven years were spent in an academic healthcare environment at Jackson Health System working in conjunction with the University of Miami as a Risk Manager focusing on quality and patient safety while investigating and resolving clinical incidents. Over the years Jessie has specialized in medical malpractice, general liability and products liability claim litigation. The Team is pleased to have Jessie on board.
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Ray Beverly

Mr. Beverly joined Nova Southeastern University's Risk management Office in February 2023, as the Risk Management Program Manager reporting to the Director of Risk Management. He will be working with the liability and property insurance programs. 

Mr. Beverly is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the insurance industry. He has held various positions in the field of claims management and has worked with some of the leading names in the industry. Mr. Beverly spent most of his career as an Assistant Vice President at Gallagher Bassett Services, a division of Arthur J Gallagher Company, where he oversaw a team of claim professionals and handled a variety of property and casualty losses on a national basis. 

After his stint at Gallagher Bassett, he went on to work as the Claims Manager at Broward County. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the management of all liability property claims within the county. With his extensive experience and expertise in claims management, Mr. Beverly has gained a reputation as a trusted and reliable professional in the insurance industry.

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Maria Chavez

Financial Aid Counselor III

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Rani-Navanee Chedda

Administrative Coordinator I

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Carol Cheli

Administrative Assistant

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Jennifer Chen

Academic Program Coordinator II

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Natalie Cheng, B.A.

Advtg Strtgst/ Media Buyer

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Matthew Chenworth

Director - Advancement and Business Development

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Sherri Chin

Administrative Coordinator I

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Baskaran Chinnappan

Associate Research Scientist

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Prabhakar Chinta

IT Solutions & Integration Architect

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Kayla Chomko

Rehabilitation Director

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Elizabeth Chovan

Financial Aid Counselor III

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Gilbert Chrispin

Assistant Director - Employee Relations

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Bradley Chung

Patient Access Coordinator

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Cheryl Ciccarelli

Dental Assistant III

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Sierra Ciciarelli

Research Program Manager I

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Sarah Cisse

Librarian III- Reference & Instruction

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Jachenka Clark

Customer Service Representative II - NCC

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Jermila Claxton

Senior Associate Director - Graduate Admissions

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Krista Cline

Teacher Aide - ESE

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Wendy Close

Administrative Assistant II

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Cheril Ann Clyne

Library Assistant I/Technical Services

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Dana Cocchiara

Director - Employee Services

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Kennedie Cockrell

Graduate Research Assistant I

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Yvette Coello

Manager - Administrative Services

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Adam Cohen

Director - Instructional Design & Media Production

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Maura Cohen

Student Services Specialist II

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Janely Coindet

Medical Assistant III

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Camille Coke

Research Process Associate

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Esmin Coke-Patrick

Public Safety Officer II

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Francine Coker

Director - Campus Life & Student Engagement

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Rodrigue Colas

Assistant Director - Physical Plant Services

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Deborah Cole

Assistant Accounts Payable Systems Coordinator

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Monique Cole

Career & Academic Success Coach III

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Dina Colindres

Patient Account Representative I

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Fanny Collado

Manager - Clinical Research

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Jeffry Collante

Public Safety Coordinator

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Hannah Collantes

Librarian I - Youth Services

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Linda Collins

Manager - Student Accounts Receivable

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Yvonne Collins

Teacher Aide - ESE (11 M)

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Aldalibys Colon

Manager - IT AV Architecture Control & System Development

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Cristhian Colon-Pagan

Dental Assistant III

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Sadreena Colonel

Assistant Director - Student Experience

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Colleen Connery

Librarian I - Reference & Instruction

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Martin Constant

Medical Assistant III

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Blake Constantinides

Director - Finance & Administration

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Ines Contreras

Customer Service Representative II - NCC

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Thomas Converso

Director - Residential Life

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April Cook

Project/Database Manager

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Samantha Cook

Research Program Manager I

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