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

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

Theresa Chang, Assistant Professor

MSN, RN
(816) 823-0528 | Email Theresa Chang

Lauren Chun, Assistant Professor

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

Charla Clark, Assistant Professor

MSN,RN


(816) 823-0540 | Email Charla Clark

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

Alexandra Lee, Assistant Professor

DNP, RN, FNP-BC


(816) 823-0553 | Email Alexandra Lee

Heather Lewis, Associate Professor

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

Anne Longhibler, Assistant Professor

MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
(816) 823-0520 | Email Anne Longhibler

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, FNP-BC
(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

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

Patton Rainey, Instructor

MSN, RN


(816) 823-0523 | Email Patton Rainey

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

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

Christie Thurlow, Professor

PhD, RN
(816) 823-0543 | Email Christie Thurlow

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

Camille Williams, Assistant Professor

DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
(816) 823-0525 | Email Camille Williams

Cindy Worthley, Instructor

MSN, RN


(816) 823-0549 | Email Cindy Worthley

Donna Zimmerman, Assistant Professor

MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
(816) 823-0517 | Email Donna Zimmerman

Nancy Debasio, Interim President

Ph.D.,RN, FAAN
(816) 995-2800 |

Rebecca Saxton, Provost

PhD, RN, CNE
(816) 823-0502 | Email Rebecca Saxton

Glenna Mahoney, Professor; Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education

DNP, RN, SANE
(816) 823-0503 | Email Glenna Mahoney

Maithe Enriquez, Professor; Associate Dean for Graduate Education

PhD, APRN, FAAN
(816) 823-0563 | Email Maithe Enriquez

Suzy Baldwin, Student Learning Specialist

 
(816) 995-2800 | Email Suzy Baldwin

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

 
(816) 995-2800 | Email Sherry Chapa

Nikki Flagler, Student Services Specialist

 
(816) 276-3147 | Email Nikki Flagler

Nicholas Gabrielli, Administrative Assistant/Office Coordinator

 


(816) 823-0564 | Email Nicholas Gabrielli

Tiffany Hamlett, Officer, Development & Advancement

BA
(816) 823-0509 | Email Tiffany Hamlett

Denise Haushahn, Assistant Registrar

 
(816) 823-0508 | Email Denise Haushahn

Adam Keener, Dir of Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs

 
(816) 823-0512 | Email Adam Keener

Alycia Meyer, Director of Instructional Design

 
(816) 823-0531 | Email Alycia Meyer

Valerie Noack, Director of Simulation Lab

 
(816) 823-0530 | Email Valerie Noack

Jessica Osburn, Director of Finance and Administration

 
(816) 823-0504 | Email Jessica Osburn

Marcy Sackman, Coordinator, Student Accounts

 
(816) 823-0510 | Email Marcy Sackman

Matthew Stivers, Technology Analyst

 
(816) 276-3515 | Email Matthew Stivers

Rosemary Thompson, Learning Skills Lab Coordinator

BSN, RN


(816) 276-4740 | Email Rosemary Thompson

Brian Vogelsmeier, Dir SIS/LMS Adminstration

 
(816) 823-0513 | Email Brian Vogelsmeier

Karen Wendel, Clinical Placement Coordinator

 
(816) 823-0559 | Email Karen Wendel

Ciara Wiegers, Operations Specialist/Event Coordinator

 


(816) 823-0501 | Email Ciara Wiegers

Camelia Williams, Registrar

BFA
(816) 823-0507 | Email Camelia Williams

Stacie Withers, Director of Financial Aid

BA
(816) 823-0511 | Email Stacie Withers