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) 823-0533 | Email Leslie Bachar

Anne Batchelder, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
(816) 823-0520 | Email Anne Batchelder

Pamelia Bertrand, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0551 | Email Pamelia Bertrand

Margaret Bjelica, Associate Professor
DNP, ACNS-BC, CRRN
(816) 823-0526 | Email Margaret Bjelica

Rebecca Cahill, Professor
DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP
(816) 823-0537 | Email Rebecca Cahill

Lauren Chun, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0536 | Email Lauren Chun


Jo Ellen Collette, Assistant Professor
DNP, FNP-BC
(816) 823-0532 | Email Jo Ellen Collette

Zadi Gillman, Assistant Professor
DNP, FNP-BC
(816) 823-0541 | Email Zadi Gillman

Christy Hammond, Associate Professor
EdD, MSN, RN
(816) 823-0538 | Email Christy Hammond

Terri Kirkland, Assistant Professor
MS, RN, CNE
(816) 823-0524 | Email Terri Kirkland

Nicole Kreimer, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, PHNA-BC
(816) 823-0518 | Email Nicole Kreimer

Heather Lewis, Associate Professor
PhD, MA, RN
(816) 823-0542 | Email Heather Lewis

Rosalia Molina, Assistant Professor
PhD, MSN, RN
(816) 823-0545 | Email Rosalia Molina

Jill Morsbach, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, RNC-MNN
(816) 823-0529 | Email Jill Morsbach

Erin Newton, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0521 | Email Erin Newton

Julia Payne, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, CNE, RNC-OB
(816) 823-0548 | Email Julia Payne

Cassie Pearson, Assistant Professor
EdD, MSN, RN
(816) 823-0550 | Email Cassie Pearson


Sarah Schlanker, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, CNE
(816) 823-0535 | Email Sarah Schlanker

Ashlye Speer, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0547 | Email Ashlye Speer

Tobey Stosberg, Assistant Professor
PhD, MSN, MAE, RN
(816) 823-0544 | Email Tobey Stosberg

Faye Vandendaele, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, CPNP, FNP-BC
(816) 823-0546 | Email Faye Vandendaele

Lynn Warmbrodt, Professor
PsyD, MSN, RN
(816) 823-0519 | Email Lynn Warmbrodt


Nancy Debasio, Interim President
Ph.D.,RN, FAAN
(816) 995-2800
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Glenna Mahoney, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
DNP, RN, SANE
(816) 823-0503
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Email Glenna Mahoney

Suzy Baldwin, Student Learning Specialist
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2800 | Email Suzy Baldwin

Karen Brooks, Student Recruitment Coordinator

Sherry Chapa, Executive Administrative Assistant to the President, Provost, and Associate Deans

Nikki Flagler, Student Services Specialist

Nicholas Gabrielli, Administrative Assistant/Office Coordinator
(816) 823-0564 | Email Nicholas Gabrielli

Denise Haushahn, Assistant Registrar

Alycia Meyer, Director of Instructional Design

Valerie Noack, Director of Simulation Lab

Marcy Sackman, Coordinator, Student Accounts

Matthew Stivers, Technology Analyst


Brian Vogelsmeier, Dir SIS/LMS Adminstration

Karen Wendel, Clinical Placement Coordinator

Christy White, Director of Admissions


Camelia Williams, Registrar
