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.

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

Linda Sorensen, Ed.D., RHIA, 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

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

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

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, LRCP, CCS
Campus Associate Department Chair/Program Director - Allied Health
M.S.A. Central Michigan University
B.S. Mercy College of Detroit

Kimberly Garza, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Program Director - Nursing
Lansing & 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

Megan Tober, RHIA
Associate Department Chair - Health Information Management
Program Director - Health Information Management and Cancer Tumor Registry
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

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

Janetlynne Erickson, MSN, R.N.
Simulation Lab and Clinical Coordinator
M.S.N. University of Michigan Flint
B.S.N. Madonna 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, M.S.N., R.N., CNL, CNOR, CRNFA
Nursing
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, M.S.N., R.N.
Simulation Lab and Clinical Coordinator
M.S.N., B.S.N. Chamberlain University

Amy Simons, M.S.N., R.N.
Nursing
M.S.N., B.S.N. Gonzaga 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