Our faculty are an outstanding group of dedicated professionals who care deeply about student learning. Their primary focus is on teaching excellence, however many are involved in research and clinical practice. Faculty combine many years of patient care and teaching experience to share both the art and the science of nursing. Faculty mentor students by example and nurturing interactions while maintaining high standards for student performance.

Leslie Bachar, Assistant Professor
PhD, CCRN
(816) 995-2858 | Email Leslie Bachar


Pamelia Bertrand, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2826 | Email Pamelia Bertrand

Margaret Bjelica, Associate Professor
DNP, CRRN, ACNS-BC
(816) 995-2861 | Email Margaret Bjelica

Rebecca Cahill, Professor
DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP
(816) 995-2854 | Email Rebecca Cahill

Theresa Chang, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2852 | Email Theresa Chang

Lauren Chun, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2870 | Email Lauren Chun


Jo Ellen Collette, Assistant Professor
DNP, APRN-BC
(816) 995-2864 | Email Jo Ellen Collette

Zadi Gillman, Assistant Professor

Christy Hammond, Associate Professor
EdD, MSN, RN
(816) 995-2856 | Email Christy Hammond

Terri Kirkland, Assistant Professor
MS, RN, CNE
(816) 995-2860 | Email Terri Kirkland

Nicole Kreimer, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, APHN-BC
(816) 995-2846 | Email Nicole Kreimer


Heather Lewis, Associate Professor
PhD, MA, RN
(816) 995-2849 | Email Heather Lewis

Anne Longhibler, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2828 | Email Anne Longhibler

Sheryl Max, Assistant Professor
MN, RN
(816) 995-2842 | Email Sheryl Max


Holly Miles, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2852 | Email Holly Miles

Rosalia Molina, Assistant Professor
PhD, MSN, RN
(816) 995-2841 | Email Rosalia Molina

Julie Nauser, Professor
PhD, RN
(816) 995-2855 | Email Julie Nauser

Erin Newton, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2850 | Email Erin Newton

Julia Payne, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, RNC-OB, CNE
(816) 995-2836 | Email Julia Payne

Cassie Pearson, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2840 | Email Cassie Pearson

Sarah Prichard, Associate Professor
PhD, RN, ONC
(816) 995-2837 | Email Sarah Prichard


Karin Roberts, Professor
PhD, RN, CNE
(816) 995-2835 | Email Karin Roberts

Sarah Schlanker, Instructor
MSN, RN, CNOR
(816) 995-2827 | Email Sarah Schlanker

Ashlye Speer, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2831 | Email Ashlye Speer

Tobey Stosberg, Assistant Professor
MSN, MAE, RN
(816) 995-2869 | Email Tobey Stosberg

Christie Thurlow, Professor
PhD, RN
(816) 995-2825 | Email Christie Thurlow

Faye Vandendaele, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, CPNP, FNP-C
(816) 995-2843 | Email Faye Vandendaele

Lynn Warmbrodt, Professor
PsyD, MSN, RN
(816) 995-2838 | Email Lynn Warmbrodt

Camille Williams, Assistant Professor
DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
(816) 995-2857 | Email Camille Williams


Donna Zimmerman, Assistant Professor
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
(816) 995-2848 | Email Donna Zimmerman

Patrick Robinson, President
Ph.D., ACRN, CNE, RN, ANEF, FAAN
(816) 995-2810
|
Email Patrick Robinson

Rebecca Saxton, Provost
PhD, RN, CNE
(816) 995-2847
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Email Rebecca Saxton

Jessica Osburn, Director of Finance and Administration

Glenna Mahoney, Professor; Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
DNP, RN, SANE
(816) 995-2845
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Email Glenna Mahoney

Maithe Enriquez, Professor; Associate Dean for Graduate Education
PhD, APRN, FAAN
(816) 995-2829
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Email Maithe Enriquez

Tiffany Hamlett, Officer, Development & Advancement

Leslie Burry, Director of Admission

Roseanne Zimny, Chief of Staff

Nikki Flagler, Student Services Specialist

Nicholas Gabrielli, Administrative Assistant/Office Coordinator
(816) 995-2800 | Email Nicholas Gabrielli

Denise Haushahn, Assistant Registrar

Alycia Meyer, Director of Instructional Design

Tonja Palmer, Administrative Assistant to Associate Deans

Jessica Popescu, Student Recruitment Coordinator

Marcy Sackman, Coordinator, Student Accounts

Kitty Serling, Librarian


Karen Wendel, Clinical Placement Coordinator


Camelia Williams, Registrar

