College of Health Professions

The purpose of the College of Health Professions is to provide students with skills necessary for success in healthrelated careers, including skills related to the competencies required by the accrediting bodies that license or certify graduates of the programs. Students are able to synthesize the clinical and/or managerial skills of their selected programs in an ethical and legal manner. Students are prepared with the competencies necessary to work with diverse populations of clients and are eligible to apply for the appropriate licensure and/or certification examinations.

Dean

Amy Stahley, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Interim Dean, College of Health Professions
Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University
M.S.N., B.S.N. Ball State University

Associate Deans

Kelly McCarron, Ed.D., OTR/L
Associate Dean - Academic Retention and Student Success
College of Arts and Sciences and College of Health Professions
Ed.D. Duquesne University
M.Ed. Penn State University Park Campus
B.S. University of Pittsburgh

Aleta Pillai, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Interim Associate Dean - Nursing
Associate Department Chair - Online Nursing BSN and MSN
Ph.D. Capella University
M.S.N., B.S.N. University of Phoenix

Linda Sorensen, Ed.D., R.H.I.A., C.H.P.S.
Associate Dean and Department Chair - Allied Health/Health Informatics and Information Management
Ed.D. University of Michigan
M.P.A. University of Michigan
B.S. University of Detroit Mercy

Department Chairs

Tracy Alberta, M.S.N., R.N.
Department Chair - Nursing
M.S.N., B.S.N. Michigan State University

Theresa Leto, D.H.S., M.O.T., OTR/L
Department Chair - Occupational Therapy
D.H.S. University of Indianapolis
M.O.T. University of Findlay

Linda Sorensen, Ed.D., R.H.I.A., CHPS
Associate Dean and Department Chair - Allied Health/Health Informatics and Information Management
Ed.D. University of Michigan
M.P.A. University of Michigan
B.S. University of Detroit - Mercy

Associate Department Chairs

Debbie Bosworth, M.S.N., B.S.N.
Associate Department Chair - Nursing
M.S.N., B.S.N. University of Phoenix

Joseph Brown, D.H.A.
Associate Department Chair/Program Director - Health Informatics and Information Management
D.H.A. Central Michigan University
M.S.A. Central Michigan University
B.A. Michigan State University

Kimberly A. Corsi, L.R.C.P., C.C.S.
Campus Associate Department Chair/Program Director - Allied Health
M.S.A. Central Michigan University
B.S. Mercy College of Detroit

Deanna Dubay, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Associate Department Chair - Nursing
D.N.P. University of Massachusetts Amherst
M.S.N. Walden University
B.S.N. University of Phoenix

Kimberly Garza, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Associate Department Chair - Nursing
D.N.P. Ferris State University
M.S.N., B.S.N. Ferris State University

Marybeth Pieri-Smith, R.H.I.A., C.C.S.-P., C.P.C., CMA
Associate Department Chair - Allied Health
Program Director - Medical Assisting
M.B.A., B.S. Davenport University
B.S. Grand Valley State University

Cherie Reitzel, M.S.N., R.N.
Associate Department Chair - Nursing
M.S.N. Michigan State University
B.S.N. Grand Valley State University

Megan Tober, R.H.I.A.
Associate Department Chair - Health Information Management
M.B.A. Davenport University
B.S. Ferris State University

Faculty

Amanda Alemdar, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N., B.S.N. University of Phoenix

Kelli Baumgartner, M.S.N.Ed., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. University of Phoenix
B.S.N. Indiana University

Karen Benjamin, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. University of Wisconsin
B.S.N. Alverno College

Amanda Binge, M.S.N., R.N.
Simulation Lab and Clinical Coordinator
Nursing
M.S.N., B.S.N. Oakland University

Jennifer Bingman, O.T.D., OTR/L
Occupational Therapy
O.T.D. Chatham University
M.S.O.T. Grand Valley State University
B.S. Central Michigan University

Janine Blakeslee, Ed.D., M.S.N., R.N.,
CCRN, CNE
Nursing
Ed.D. Walden University
M.S.N. Michigan State University
B.S. Ferris State University

Sarah Brooks, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. Walden University
B.S.N. Davenport University

Leslie Casperson, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. Walden University
B.S.N. Western Michigan University

Rebecca Cazzato, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. Walden University
B.S.N. Benedictine University

Cassandra Cummings, D.N.P., R.N.
Nursing
D.N.P. Grand Valley State University
B.S.N. Ferris State University

Angela Elenbaas, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
F.N.P., M.S.N. Michigan State University
B.S.N. Grand Valley State University

Georgia Elmassian, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. Ferris State University
M.A. Western Michigan University
B.S.N. Sienna Heights University

Michelle Hagstrom, M.S.N., R.N.
Simulation Lab and Clinical Coordinator
Nursing
M.S.N. University of Phoenix
B.S.N. Mercy College of Nursing Detroit

Margaret Hovey, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
D.N.P. Capella University
M.S.N., B.S.N. Kaplan University

Heather Hunt, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
D.N.P. University of Kentucky
M.S.N., B.S.N. Grand Canyon University

Heather Kooiker, M.S.N., R.N., CNL, CNOR, CRNFA
Nursing
M.S.N. University of San Francisco

Kimberly Korhorn, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. Grand Canyon University
B.S.N. Cedarville University

Sharon Long, Ph.D., M.S.N., F.N.P. BC, R.N.
Nursing
Ph.D. Western Michigan University
M.S.N. Michigan State University
B.S.N. Wayne State University

Carrie Monaghan, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N.Ed. Ferris State University
B.S.N. Saginaw Valley State University

Gideon Njankwi, D.N.P., R.N.
Nursing
D.N.P. Wayne State University
B.S.N. Madonna University

Susan D. Owens, M.S., OTR/L
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Occupational Therapy
M.S. University of Michigan
B.S. Eastern Michigan University

Yvette Pawlowski, M.Ed., RHIA, CHDS, CPC
Health Information Management and Allied Health
M.Ed. Lamar University
B.A. Western Governors University

Thelma Phillips Ph.D., R.N.
Nursing
Ph.D. Wayne State University
M.S. University of Michigan
B.S.N. Wayne State University

Julie Polanic, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. Grand Valley State University
B.S.N. University of Detroit Mercy

Shellie Raisanen, M.S.N., R.N.
Simulation Lab and Clinical Coordinator
Nursing
M.S.N. Ferris State University
B.S.N. Northern Michigan University

Lindsey Shull, Ph.D., R.M.A.
Practicum Coordinator - Allied Health and Health Information
Ph.D. Northcentral University
M.A., B.A. Western Michigan University

Margaret Smith, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. University of Phoenix
B.S.N. Ferris State University

Amanda Wink, M.Ed.
Nursing
M.Ed. Grand Valley State University
B.A. Michigan State University

Lynette Zigo, M.S.N.-NP, R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. Oakland University
B.S.N. Mercy College of Nursing Detroit

Distinguished Adjuncts

Carole Gdula
M.S., B.S. University of Detroit Mercy

Tracy Lane, M.S.N.
M.S.N. University of Detroit Mercy
B.S.N. Oakland University