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.

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

Jessica Abernathy, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
D.N.P. Wilmington University
M.S.N. Vanderbilt University
B.S.N. Villanova 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

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

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

Annette Mannion, M.S.N., R.N., CPNP, IBCLC
Nursing
M.S.N., B.S.N. Johns Hopkins University

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

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

Marlo Schepers, M.S.N., F.N.P., R.N.
Nursing - MSN Clinical Coordinator
F.N.P. University of Massachusetts
M.S.N. Davenport University
B.S.N. Grand Valley State University

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

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