FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Regents Actions in 32 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition
The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 4 licenses, and 28 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case.Ìý In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.
I. SURRENDERS
Nursing
Michael Adeleke; Licensed Practical Nurse; Waterbury, CT 06708-7155; Lic. No. 301709; Cal. No. 34576; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Rape in the 3rd Third Degree, a class E felony.
Nerraw Akbar Black, Jr.; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rotterdam, NY 12306; Lic. No. 327270; Cal. No. 34633; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of narcotics.
Social Work
Renee Sharon Hoberman; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Brooklyn, NY 11232; Lic. Nos. 096380, 090586; Cal. Nos. 34562, 34563; Application to surrender licenses granted. Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against allegations of distribution of child pornography.
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II. OTHER REGENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Dentistry
Thomas J. Fallon; Dentist, Certified to Administer Dental General Anesthesia; Sarasota, FL 34236; Lic. No. 032133, Cert. No. 000170; Cal. Nos. 34317, 34318; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
JB Levine DMD, P.C.; Professional Service Corporation (Dentistry); New York, NY 10021; Cal. No. 34543; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: $1,000 fine.
Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology
Jeffrey Earl Tennyson; Professional Engineering; Chestertown, NY 12817; Lic. No. 078576; Cal. No. 33881; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Landscape Architecture
Christopher Michael Crowley; Landscape Architect; Port Washington, NY 11050; Lic. No. 001401; Cal. No. 34435; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 years stayed suspension, 3 years probation, 150 hours public service, $2,500 fine.
Nursing
Tamara S. Sisilli a/k/a Tamara S. Bell a/k/a Tamara S. Martinez; Licensed Practical Nurse; Kingston, NY 12401; Lic. No. 270627; Cal. No. 33875; Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Stacia Moss; Registered Professional Nurse; Albany, NY 12208; Lic. No. 818353; Cal. No. 34202; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Aimee Claire Varlan; Registered Professional Nurse; Lockwood, NY 14859; Lic. No. 670476; Cal. No. 34466; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Augustin Yoriko Rose Carthy Carre; Registered Professional Nurse; Stony Brook, NY 11790-3503; Lic. No. 653855; Cal. No. 34475; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Mirlyne Jean; Licensed Practical Nurse; Farmington, NY 14425; Lic. No. 338411; Cal. No. 34506; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation.
Jamien L. Harris; Licensed Practical Nurse; Buffalo, NY 14209; Lic. No. 285129; Cal. No. 34545; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Ashlee L. Morahan; Licensed Practical Nurse; Lyons, NY 14489; Lic. No. 294337; Cal. No. 34553; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $500 fine.
Anthony Pennie; Licensed Practical Nurse; Rochester, NY 14619; Lic. No. 286751; Cal. No. 34577; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Debra Skiff; Registered Professional Nurse; Farmingville, NY 11738; Lic. No. 494372; Cal. No. 34584; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Pharmacy
Jin Xiao Chen; Pharmacist; Manhasset, NY 11030; Lic. No. 053228; Cal. No. 29797; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $10,000 fine.
Madina Drugs Corp; Pharmacy; Bronx, NY 10456; Reg. No. 037427; Cal. No. 34266; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Ìý$3,000 fine.
Olga Fatakhova; Pharmacist; Roslyn, NY 11576; Lic. No. 047448; Cal. No. 34579; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Public Accountancy
Peter D. Willner; Certified Public Accountant; Wellington, FL 33414; Lic. No. 031225; Cal. No. 31959; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
MSPC Certified Public Accountants & Advisors P.C.; Professional Service Corporation; New York, NY 10036; Cal. No. 34407; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $7,500 fine.
Gary Michael Stefano; Certified Public Accountant; Bloomfield, NJ 07003; Lic. No. 067655; Cal. No. 34458; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, $2,500 fine.
Joseph Peter Manzelli Jr.; Certified Public Accountant; River Edge, NJ 07661; Lic. No. 067891; Cal. No. 34476; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Yichien Yeh CPA; (Certified Public Accountancy Sole Proprietorship); Oakland Gardens, NY 11364; Cal. No. 34564; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Yichien Yeh; Certified Public Accountant; Oakland Gardens, NY 11364; Lic. No. 096015; Cal. No. 34565; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $4,000 fine.
Respiratory Therapy
Ryan Anthony Lewis; Respiratory Therapist; Bronx, NY 10466; Lic. No. 008313; Cal. No. 34582; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Social Work
Colin Christian Vesterfelt; Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Walton, NY 13856; Lic. Nos. 076825, 091658; Cal. Nos. 34520, 34521; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, upon return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Andrea Martha Binner; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Buffalo, NY 14214; Lic. No. 056026; Cal. No. 34570; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Veterinary Medicine
Rhonda Lee Hasto a/k/a Rhonda Lee Shatrau; Veterinary Technician; Fulton, NY 13069; Lic. No. 007635; Cal. No. 34423; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
III. RESTORATION
The Board of Regents on April 8, 2025, voted to deny the application for restoration of the pharmacist license of Shaheen Begum.Ìý Ms. Begum’s license was revoked in June 29, 2016.
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