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
Nikki Belcher, Instructor; Coordinator, LRC
MSN, RN
(816) 276-4740 | Email Nikki Belcher
Pamelia Bertrand, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2826 | Email Pamelia Bertrand
Margaret Bjelica, Assistant Professor
DNP, CRRN, ACNS-BC
(816) 995-2861 | Email Margaret Bjelica
Rebecca Cahill, Associate Professor; Coordinator, EPHL/CNL Tracks
DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP
(816) 995-2854 | Email Rebecca Cahill
Theresa Chang, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2852 | Email Theresa Chang
Lauren Chun, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2870 | Email Lauren Chun
Jo Ellen Collette, Assistant Professor
DNP, APRN-BC
(816) 995-2864 | Email Jo Ellen Collette
Maithe Enriquez, Professor; Program Director, Graduate Program
PhD, APRN, FAAN
(816) 995-2829 | Email Maithe Enriquez
Shanna Foley, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 276-3428 | Email Shanna Foley
Christy Hammond, Assistant Professor; Director, Institutional Effectiveness
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, Coordinator of Assessment
MSN, RN, APHN-BC
(816) 995-2846 | Email Nicole Kreimer
Heather Lewis, Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Dedicated Education Units (DEU)
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2849 | Email Heather Lewis
Glenna Mahoney, Professor; Program Director, TBSN Program
DNP, RN, SANE
(816) 995-2845 | Email Glenna Mahoney
Sheryl Max, Assistant Professor; Director, Online Education
MN, RN
(816) 995-2842 | Email Sheryl Max
Martha McElyea, Assistant Professor
MSN, CCRN
(816) 995-2828 | Email Martha McElyea
Holly Miles, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2852 | Email Holly Miles
Rosalia Molina, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2841 | Email Rosalia Molina
Julie Nauser, Professor and DEU Coordinator
PhD, RN
(816) 995-2855 | Email Julie Nauser
Erin Newton, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2850 | Email Erin Newton
Julia Payne, Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Clinical & Faculty Resources
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, Assistant Professor
PhD, RN, ONC
(816) 995-2837 | Email Sarah Prichard
Karin Roberts, Professor; Coordinator, NE Track
PhD, RN, CNE
(816) 995-2835 | Email Karin Roberts
Sarah Schlanker, Instructor
MSN, RN, CNOR
(816) 995-2827 | Email Sarah Schlanker
Shirley Spencer, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 995-2853 | Email Shirley Spencer
Tobey Stosberg, Director of the Seelos Center and Learning Resource Center
MSN, MAE, RN
(816) 995-2869 | Email Tobey Stosberg
Christie Thurlow, Associate 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
MSN, RN, NP-C
(816) 995-2857 | Email Camille Williams
Donna Zimmerman, Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
816-995-2848 | Email Donna Zimmerman
Denise Haushahn, Assistant Registrar
Daniel Oder, Director, Resources
BSBA
(816) 995-2803 | Email Daniel Oder
Rebecca Saxton, Dean and Professor
PhD, RN, CNE
(816) 995-2847 | Email Rebecca Saxton
Camelia Williams, Registrar
Thad Wilson, President, Professor
PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
(816) 995-2816 | Email Thad Wilson
Roseanne Zimny, Executive Administrative Assistant to the President & Dean
Susan Arnold Christian, Coordinator of Recruitment
Dr. Alizabeth Ballard, Director of Student Success
Michelle Brown, Administrative Assistant
Leslie Burry, Director of Admission
Amanda Gray, Director of Student Affairs
Tiffany Hamlett, Officer, Development & Advancement
Caelee Lehman, Assistant Director, Student Affairs
Matthew Livengood, Director, Instructional Design
Marcy Sackman, Coordinator, Student Accounts
Kitty Serling, Librarian
