College of Health Professions

The purpose of the College of Health Professions is to provide students with skills necessary for success in health-related 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, DHA, CHDA
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
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

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

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

Jessica Abernathy, D.N.P., W.H.N.P.-BC, CNM, F.N.P.-C, P.M.H.N.P.-BC
Program Coordinator - Master of Science in Nursing
D.N.P. Wilmington University
M.S.N. Vanderbilt University
B.S.N. Villanova University

Leon Camburn, M.S. OTR/L
Fieldwork Coordinator
M.S., B.S. Western Michigan University

Deanna Dubay, D.N.P., P.M.H.N.P-BC
D.N.P. University of Massachusetts Amherst
M.S.N. Walden University
B.S.N. University of Phoenix

Barbra Katerberg, O.T.D., OTR/L
O.T.D. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
B.S. Western Michigan University

Annette Mannion, M.S.N., R.N., CPNP, IBCLC
Program Coordinator - Master of Science in Nursing
M.S.N., B.S.N. Johns Hopkins University

Yvette Pawlowski, M.Ed., RHIA, CHDS, CPC
M.Ed. Lamar University
B.A. Western Governors University

Susan Schriefer Ph.D., M.S.N., F.N.P.-C
Ph.D. Touro University International
M.S.N. Clemson University
B.S.N. Western Carolina University

Stephanie Tamminga, M.S., OTR/L, CHT
M.S.O.T. Western Michigan University
B.S. Grand Valley State University

Distinguished Adjuncts

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

Anyssa Grendel, LMSW
M.S.W., 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