Governing Board

Linda Clarkson

Brad Evans, RN

Julie Filbeck, MSN, RN

Tom D. Harmon

Christopher Harris

Eleanor Howell, PhD, RN

Cyndi Johnson, MSN, M.A., R.N

Rex Joyce, M.D.

Ashley McClellan, MHA., MBA, FACHE

Karin McCrary, RN (Chairperson)

Eve Mc Gee, PhD, MSW

Cynthia Randazzo

Sandra K. Rozen

Alan M. Schumacher

Anne Sly, MD

Patrick Robinson, PhD, RN, ACRN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN

Faculty

Leslie Bachar (2006)

Assistant Professor

BSN, Wichita State University, 1986; MSN, University of Phoenix, 2007; PhD, University of Phoenix, 2017.

Nikki Belcher (2018)

Assistant Professor

BSN, University of Saint Mary’s, 2010; MSN, Western Governors University, 2018.

Pamelia Bertrand (2018)

Assistant Professor

BSN, Avila College, 1997; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2017.

Margaret A. Bjelica (2004)

Associate Professor

BSN, Webster University, 1991; MSN, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 1998; DNP, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2016.

Rebecca Cahill (2016)

Professor

BSN, University of Missouri – Columbia, 1988; MSN, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2002; DNP, Samford University, 2009.

Theresa Chang (2005)

Assistant Professor

BSN, Kaohsime Medical College, 1982; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2006.

Lauren Chun (2019)

Instructor
B.S. Biology, Missouri State University, 2007; BSN, Cox College of Nursing, 2009; MSN, MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2013.

Charla Clark (2022)

Assistant Professor

BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2012; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2015.

Jo Ellen Collette (2014)

Assistant Professor

BSN, California State University Northridge, 2001; MSN, University of California Los Angeles, 2003; DNP, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2016.

Maithe Enriquez (2019)

Professor

BSN, Webster University, 1985; MSN, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 1993; PhD, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2002.

Zadi Gillman (2022)

Assistant Professor

BFA, University of Central Missouri, 2008; BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2013; DNP, University of Missouri – Columbia, 2018

Christy Hammond (2012)

Associate Professor

BSN, Avila College, 1998; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2012; EdD, Baker University, 2021.

Terri Kirkland (2004)

Assistant Professor

BSN, University of Kansas, 1981; MSN, 2003.

Nicole Kreimer (2013)

Assistant Professor

BSN, Seattle Pacific University, 1999; MSN, University of Kansas, 2008.

Alexandra Lee (2021)

Assistant Professor

BSN, University of Kansas, 2011; DNP, University of Kansas, 2020.

Heather Lewis (2012)

Assistant Professor

B.S., Secondary Education, Southeast Missouri State University, 1995; M.A., Theatre, Southwest Missouri State University, 2000; BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2009; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2012; PhD, University of Kansas, 2022.

Ann Longhibler (2022)

Assistant Professor

BS Education in Exercise Science, University of Kansas, 2006; BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2008; MSN, Western Governors University, 2018.

Glenna Mahoney (2014)

Professor

BSN, Graceland University, 2005; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2006; DNP, Carlow University, 2012.

Sheryl A. Max (1980)

BSN, University of Kansas, 1978; MN, University of Kansas, 1983.

Peter Paul May IV (2021)

Instructor

BSN, Grand Canyon University, 2015; MSN, Western Governors University, 2017.

Holly Miles (2014)

Assistant Professor

BSN, Chamberlain College of Nursing, 2010; MSN, University of Central Missouri, 2014.

Rosalia Molina (2017)

Assistant Professor

A.S.N., Penn Valley Community College, 2006; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2016; PhD, University of Missouri – Columbia, 2022.

Julie Nauser (1993)

Professor

BSN, Research College of Nursing, 1984; MSN, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 1993; PhD, Indiana University, 2007.

Erin Newton (2011)

Assistant Professor

BSN, St. Luke’s College of Nursing, 2003; MSN, Walden University, 2011.

Julia Payne (2015)

Assistant Professor

BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2002; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2013.

Cassie Pearson (2015)

Assistant Professor

BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2007; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2013.

Sarah Prichard (2013)

Associate Professor

BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2009; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2012; PhD, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2019.

Patton Rainey (2021)

Instructor

BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2014; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2018.

Karin Roberts (2018)

Professor

ADN, Kansas City Community College, 1973; BSN, University of Kansas, 1977; MN, University of Kansas, 1981; PhD, University of Kansas School of Education, 1998.

Patrick Robinson (2022)

Professor

BSN, Indiana University, 1990; MSN, Indiana University, 1993; PhD, Loyola University Chicago, 2001.

Rebecca Saxton (2006)

Professor

BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2000; MSN, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2005; PhD, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2010.

Sarah Schlanker (2018)

Assistant Professor

BSN, Missouri Western State University, 2012; MSN, Missouri Western State University, 2018.

Ashlye Speer (2022)

Instructor

ASN, National American University, 2014; BSN, MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2016; MSN, MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2018.

Tobey Stosberg (2008)

Assistant Professor

BS Biology, North East Missouri State University (Truman State), 1996; MS, Education, North East Missouri State University (Truman State), 1997; BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2001; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2010.

Christine Thurlow (2003)

Associate Professor

BSN, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1982; MSN, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1986, PhD, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2016.

Faye Vandendaele (1999)

Assistant Professor

BSN, William Jewell College, 1979; MSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1997.

M. Lynn Warmbrodt (1982)

Professor

BSN, University of Missouri‑ Columbia, 1979; MSN, University of Missouri‑ Kansas City, 1981; PsyD, Forest Institute, 1992.

Camille Williams (2019)

Assistant Professor

BSN, University of Central Missouri, 2003; MSN University of Central Missouri, 2011; DNP, University of South Alabama, 2022.

Cynthia Worthley (2021)

Instructor

BSN, Research College of Nursing, 2014; MSN, Research College of Nursing, 2019.

Donna R. Zimmerman (1995)

Assistant Professor

B.S.Ed., Northeast Missouri State University, 1977; BSN, 1979; MSN, University of Missouri‑ Columbia, 1983.

Faculty - Emeritus

Barbara A. Clemence (1985) (in memoriam)

Professor Emeritus

BS, University of Minnesota, 1959; MA, New York University, 1964; DNSc, Boston University 1973.

Nancy O. DeBasio (1988)

President Emeritus

BSN, Wagner College, 1968; MA, New York University, 1970; PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 1987.

Norma L. Lewis (1987) (in memoriam)

Professor Emeritus

BSN, Avila College, 1958; MSN, University of Colorado, 1964; PhD, Kansas State University, 1983.