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

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

Linda Sorensen, Ed.D., RHIA, CHPS
Department Chair and Associate Dean- 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 / Program Directors

Jessica Abernathy, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
Program Director - Master of Science in Nursing
D.N.P. Wilmington University
M.S.N. Vanderbilt University
B.S.N. Villanova University

Joseph Brown, DHA, CHDA
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

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

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

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

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
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

Marlo Schepers, M.S.N., F.N.P., R.N.
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
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