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

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

Jill Morsbach, Assistant Professor

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 Schlanker, Assistant Professor
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

Nancy Debasio, Interim President
Ph.D.,RN, FAAN
(816) 995-2800
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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

Suzy Baldwin, Student Learning Specialist

Nikki Flagler, Student Services Specialist

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

Denise Haushahn, Assistant Registrar

Adam Keener, Dir of Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs

Alycia Meyer, Director of Instructional Design

Valerie Noack, Director of Simulation Lab

Tonja Palmer, Executive Administrative Assistant

Jessica Popescu, Student Recruitment Coordinator

Marcy Sackman, Coordinator, Student Accounts

Matthew Stivers, Technology Analyst


Brian Vogelsmeier, Dir SIS/LMS Adminstration

Karen Wendel, Clinical Placement Coordinator


Camelia Williams, Registrar
