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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.

College of Health Professions Faculty

Dean

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

Associate Deans

Aleta Pillai, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Associate Dean - Nursing
Program Director - Nursing BSN Completion
Ph.D. Capella University
M.S.N., B.S.N. University of Phoenix

Department Chairs

Tracy Alberta, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Department Chair - Nursing
Program Director- Master of Science in Nursing
Ph.D. Oakland University
M.S.N., B.S.N. Michigan State University

Joseph Brown, D.H.A.
Department Chair Allied Health/Health Information Management
Program Director- Master of Health Information Management
D.H.A. Central Michigan University
M.S.A. Central Michigan University
B.A. Michigan State University

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

Associate Department Chairs / Program Directors

Debbie Bosworth, M.S.N., B.S.N.
Program Director - Nursing
W.A. Lettinga Campus
M.S.N., B.S.N. University of Phoenix

Myai Colquitt, M.H.A.
Program Director - Allied Health and Health and Human Services Case Management
M.S.H. Purdue University Global
B.S. University of Michigan

Kimberly Garza, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Program Director - Nursing
Lansing and Warren Campuses
D.N.P. Ferris State University
M.S.N., B.S.N. Ferris State University

Michelle Hagstrom, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Program Director - Nursing
Great Lakes Bay Campus
D.N.P. Regis College
M.S.N. University of Phoenix
B.S.N. Mercy College of Nursing Detroit

Valarie Johnson, M.A.
Associate Department Chair - Allied Health
Program Director - Medical Assisting
B.S. Western Governors University

LaShunda Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Department Chair - Health Information Management
Program Director-Health Information Management  and Cancer Tumor Registry 
Ph.D. Capella University
M.S. Troy University
B.S. Alabama State University

Faculty

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

Amanda Binge, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N., B.S.N. Oakland 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

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

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

Samantha Fletcher, M.S.N., R.N.
Simulation Lab and Clinical Coordinator
M.S.N. Aspen University
B.S.N.Jacksonville University

Sarah Hansen, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N. Walden University
B.S.N. Michigan State University

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

Paula Koning, RHIA, CTR
Health Information Management
M.M. Aquinas College
B.S. Ferris State University

Heather Kooiker, DNP, M.S.N., R.N., CNL, CNOR, CRNFA
Nursing
D.N.P. Grand Canyon University
M.S.N. University of San Francisco

Carrie Monaghan, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
D.N.P, 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

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

Katherine Robinson, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Simulation Lab and Clinical Coordinator
D.N.P., M.S.N., B.S.N. Chamberlain University

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

Distinguished Adjuncts

Carole Gdula, R.N., COHN-S
M.S., B.S. University of Detroit Mercy

Anyssa Grendel, LMSW
M.S.W. Grand Valley State University
B.S. Grand Valley State University

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

Tamara Smith, D.C.
B.A. Alma College
D.C. Logan College of Chiropractic

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