Our faculty is an outstanding group of dedicated professionals who care deeply about student learning. Their primary focus is on teaching excellence, and 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 mentors students by example and nurturing interactions while maintaining high standards for student performance.

Administration

Amy Townsend

President
EdD, RN, CNE
(816) 995-2800
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Jason Allen

VP of Campus Operations
MA
(816) 995-2800
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Glenna Mahoney

VP of Academic Operations
DNP, RN, SANE
(816) 995-2800
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Faculty

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Leslie Bachar

Assistant Professor
PhD, CCRN
(816) 823-0533
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Anne Batchelder

Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
(816) 823-0520
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Ashley Bearkheimer

Assistant Professor
(816) 995-2800
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Pamelia Bertrand

Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0551
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Margaret Bjelica

Associate Professor
DNP, ACNS-BC, CRRN
(816) 823-0526
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Rebecca Cahill

Professor
DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP
(816) 823-0537
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Wende Cassabaum

Assistant Professor
(816) 995-2800
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Lauren Chun

Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0536
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Charla Clark

Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0540
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Jo Ellen Collette

Assistant Professor
DNP, FNP-BC
(816) 823-0532
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Zadi Gillman

Assistant Professor
DNP, FNP-BC
(816) 823-0541
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Christy Hammond

BSN Program Chair
EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
(816) 823-0538
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Terri Kirkland

Assistant Professor
MS, RN, CNE
(816) 823-0524
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Nicole Kreimer

Assistant Professor
DNP, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC
(816) 823-0518
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Heather Lewis

Associate Professor
PhD, MA, RN, CNE
(816) 823-0542
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Jill Morsbach

Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, RNC-MNN
(816) 823-0529
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Erin Newton

Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0521
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Julia Payne

Assistant Professor
EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, RNC-OB
(816) 823-0548
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Patton Rainey

Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0523
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Ashlye Speer

Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0547
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Tobey Stosberg

Assocate Professor
PhD, MSN, MAE, RN
(816) 823-0544
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Faye Vandendaele

Assistant Professor
MSN, RN, CPNP, FNP-BC
(816) 823-0546
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Lynn Warmbrodt

Professor
PsyD, MSN, RN
(816) 823-0519
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Cindy Worthley

Assistant Professor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0549
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Staff

Deidra Azam

Recruitment Coordinator
(816) 823-0562
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Karen Brooks

Academic Advisor
(816) 823-0515
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Sherry Chapa

Executive Assistant to the President, Provost, and Associate Deans
(816) 995-2800
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Amanda Dillon

Academic Advisor
(816) 823-0506
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Jeremy Fink

Arts and Sciences Chair
(816) 995-2800
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Nikki Flagler

Student Services Specialist
(816) 276-3147
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Denise Haushahn

Registrar
(816) 823-0508
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Shaylee Henning

Marketing Manager
(816) 823-0509
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Derick Jolliff-Cunigan

Admissions Manager
(816) 823-0517
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Alycia Meyer

Director of Instructional Design
(816) 823-0531
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Valerie Noack

Director of Simulation
BSN, RN
(816) 823-0530
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Marcy Sackman

Student Accounts Coordinator
(816) 823-0510
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Lia Spears

Recruitment Coordinator
(816) 823-0561
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Matthew Stivers

Technology Analyst
(816) 276-3515
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Rosemary Thompson

Learning Skills Lab Coordinator
BSN, RN
(816) 276-4740
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Brian Vogelsmeier

Director of IT
(816) 823-0513
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Karen Wendel

Clinical Placement Coordinator
(816) 823-0559
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Ciara Wiegers

Director of Student Engagement
(816) 823-0501
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Stacie Withers

Director of Financial Aid
BA
(816) 823-0511
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