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, BSN Program Chair
EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
(816) 823-0538 | Email Christy Hammond
Terri Kirkland, Assistant Professor
MS, RN, CNE
(816) 823-0524 | Email Terri Kirkland
Nicole Kreimer, Assistant Professor
DNP, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC
(816) 823-0518 | Email Nicole Kreimer
Heather Lewis, Associate Professor
PhD, MA, RN, CNE
(816) 823-0542 | Email Heather Lewis
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
EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, RNC-OB
(816) 823-0548 | Email Julia Payne
Ashlye Speer, Instructor
MSN, RN
(816) 823-0547 | Email Ashlye Speer
Tobey Stosberg, Associate 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
Amy Townsend, President
EdD, RN, CNE
(816) 995-2800
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Email Amy Townsend
Jason Allen, Vice President of Campus Operations
Glenna Mahoney, Vice President of Academic Operations
DNP, RN, SANE
(816) 995-2800
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Email Glenna Mahoney
Karen Brooks, Academic Advisor
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, Registrar
Alycia Meyer, Director of Instructional Design
Valerie Noack, Director of Simulation
BSN, RN
(816) 823-0530 | Email Valerie Noack
Marcy Sackman, Student Accounts Coordinator
Matthew Stivers, Technology Analyst
Brian Vogelsmeier, Director of IT
Karen Wendel, Clinical Placement Coordinator
