Program Staff

Rosenie Blanc, BS
Public Health Representative

Rosenie (Knikki) Blanc joined RWJAP in September 2005 as a Public Health Representative working on the Emergency Room Rapid HIV Test Project.  Knikki surveys Emergency Room patients regarding their willingness to be tested for HIV, and performs Rapid HIV Testing when appropriate and conducts HIV risk reduction education.  Knikki refers newly diagnosed HIV positive clients for medical care and follow-up to Infectious Disease specialists and assesses their need for additional psycho-social services.  

Manuel J. Castaneda, BA                                                                                           Family Case Manager

Manuel J. Castaneda, is the Family Case Manager for the Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program.  As the Family Case Manager, he is responsible for providing assistance to and advocating for patients and their families concerning non-medical issues such as but not limited to: financial/medical benefits, state/federal programs, social services, and legal issues.  He also provides psychosocial support and co-facilitates the program's youth support groups.  Manuel has over 10 years of experience working with the HIV/AIDS community.  He has conducted several workshops and seminars on HIV related isssues both locally and nationally and he was responsible for the completion of "AIDS and the Law in New Jersey:  A Practical Guide" (2nd Edition).

Blanca Jackson, RN
Clinical Care Coordinator

Ms. Jackson is responsible for the day to day clinical care operations for the Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program.  As part of the Ryan White Part D programs, she oversees the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) which provides HIV counseling and testing for high-risk youth in the region at various sites including residential youth programs, after-school programs, and other community sites.  Blanca is bilingual and is a state certified HIV Counselor.  She is responsible for the New Jersey Division of AIDS Services grant which funds Rapid HIV Counseling and Testing in the Emergency Room and other on-site point of entries along with two certified HIV counselors.  Blanca's love of children leads her to volunteer one week per summer caring for the HIV infected children at Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang camp in Connecticut.

Mary Jones, RN
Nurse Case Manager

Mary Jones is a Nurse Case Manager in the Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program. In her role as Nurse Case Manager, Mary conducts home visits, encourages medication compliance, and educates parents and HIV infected patients on their disease, care and treatment options. Mary attends the monthly Part A Case Managers Meetings to advocate for the care of HIV infected children and their families.

Judy Kenny, RN                                                                                                           Nurse Case Manager

Judy Kenny joined RWJAP in 2006 and provides case managment services to HIV infected women.  Judy provides medical care coordination in partnership with the RWJMS Adult Infectious Disease physicians, as well as the Bristol Myers Squib Children's Hospital's High Risk OB Clinic and GYN services.  Judy attends the Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies meetings in Trenton, Plainfield, and New Brunswick as part of RWJAP's perinatal HIV efforts.  Judy meets with HIV positive pregnant women off-site to ensure a seamless continuum of care.

Roxanne Rengifo, BA
HIV Counselor

Roxanne Rengifo joined RWJAP in August 2008 as a bilingual HIV Counselor.  Roxanne surveys Emergency Room patients regarding their willingness to be tested for HIV, and performs Rapid HIV Testing when appropriate and conducts HIV risk reduction education.  Roxanne refers newly diagnosed HIV positive clients for medical care and follow-up to Infectious Disease specialists and assesses their need for additional psycho-social services.  

Debra Subers, RNC, BSN
Nurse Case Manager

Debra Subers is the RWJAP designated DYFS nurse liaison who works in close association with the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) to insure appropriate HIV care and treatment for DYFS supervised children, including residents of Rainbow House in Trenton. As the DYFS nurse liaison, Debra conducts training sessions for DYFS Nurses, Case Workers, Special Home Special Program parents, and other professionals. These training sessions have been instrumental in improving DYFS' understanding of the special needs of this fragile population.

Administrative Staff

Patricia Ayala                                                                                                              Data Control Clerk

Patricia Ayala provides data entry and data coordination services for the Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program.  Patricia's work entails coordinating the HRSA Careware database and keeping all medical records up to date.

Fatima Corona                                                                                                         Medical Technician  

Fatima Corona, the "Med Tech" for the division handles patient related inquiries for the infectious disease physicians and the allergist..  Supporting the Staff Assistant, Fatima resolves appointment conflicts, handles requests for medical records, and keeps patient files up to date.  In addition she works with the pediatric allergist assisting him in clinic.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Margaretanne Murray Reina, BA
Program Suppport Specialist

Margaretanne Reina provides administrative and grant support for Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program. Working closely with the medical director and program coordinator, Margaretanne monitors grant funds, oversees data collection, prepares demographic and statistical reports for the program's funding sources and provides programmatic support for RWJAP's research efforts. 

Lorraine Nowicki
Staff Assistant

Lorraine Nowicki provides administrative support to the Division Chief, coordinates faculty appointments and insurance credentialing, coordinates the education electives for medical students and residents, and handles patient inquiries and scheduling issues. Lorraine's dedication to and compassion for the patients of the division has been recognized many times by the doctors and parents of the children we serve.