Faculty
Tamam Baiz
Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., B.A., University of Toledo
M.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo
Jennifer Barber, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Toledo
Stephanie Baughman, RN, CCRN, AACN
Assistant Professor, Nursing-Youngstown Location
B.S.N., University of Akron
M.S.N., Capella University
Andra Bell, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.Ed., University of Toledo
Paige Bentley, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Lourdes University
James Bier
Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., Xavier University
Ph.D., Indiana University
Dawn Borgerson, RN, CCRP
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Simulation and Inter-professional Education Coordinator
B.S.N., University of Toledo
M.S.N., Lourdes University
Katie Bulger, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.N., B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
M.S.N., Chamberlain University
Sung-David Chun
Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.A., Korea University
M.A., Academy of Korean Studies
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Jennifer Cruz, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
B.S., M.S. Daemen College
Lakshmi Dalwalla
Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., Jyoti Niwas College
M.S., Bangalore University
M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Susan Deckelman, RN, APRN
Associate Professor, Nursing
Diploma, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Medical College of Ohio
Tim Depinet, RT(N), CNMT
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Program Director, Health Sciences Certificates
B.S., University of Findlay
M.P.H., Bowling Green State University, University of Toledo
Kimberly DeStazio, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Toledo
M.S.N., Lourdes University
Judy Dudley, RHIA
Associate Professor, Health Sciences
B.S., Bowling Green State University
M.A., Spring Arbor University
Neeli Engelhart, NCCPA
Principle Faculty, Health Sciences
Faculty Consultant, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
M.M.S., PA-C, Midwestern University
B.A., University of Illinois
Dana Eskins, RDMS, R.T(R) (CT)
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Program Director, Imaging Sciences & Medical Imaging
B.S., Weber State University
M.Ed., Bowling Green State University
Jill Fabian, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S., Mercy College of Ohio
B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University
M.S.N., University of Cincinnati
Rebecca Frank, R.T.(R)
Assistant Professor, Radiologic Technology
A.S., Owens Community College
B.A., Western Michigan University
Tim Frank, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.,B.S.N., M.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
Barbara Frankforther, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S., Owens Community College
B.S.N., Lourdes University
Dan French
Assistant Professor, Distance Education
Director, Distance Education and Teaching Resources
B.A. Com., University of Toledo
M.L.A., Ph.D., University of Toledo
Christopher Gibbons, CHFP, RT (R)(CT)
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Program Director, Healthcare Administration (undergraduate)
A.S., Mercy College of Northwest Ohio
B.S., The Ohio State University
M.B.A., University of Findlay
Jessica Hall, CST
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
A.A.S., Brown Mackie College
B.A.S., Siena Heights University
Elizabeth Heinze, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S., Monroe County Community College
A.S.N., B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
M.S.N., University of Toledo
Tara Jenner-Donaldson
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Clinical Coordinator, Master Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., Ohio State University
M.A., D.M.H., Drew University
Jennifer Jones, RHIT
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Program Director, Health Information Technology/Medical Coding
A.A.S., Owens Community College
B.A., University of Toledo
M.S., Nebraska Methodist College
Deborah Karns, RN, CNE
Associate Professor, Nursing
Program Director, MSN
Diploma, St. Vincent School of Nursing
B.S.N., Lourdes University
M.S.N., Medical College of Ohio
Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
Jennifer Keiser, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Wisconsin
M.S.N., Liberty University
Amber Kelly, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.A.S., Lourdes University
Diploma of Nursing, Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
B.S., Lourdes University
M.S.N., Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Jessica Kisonas, RN
Instructor, Nursing
Nursing Skills Lab Assistant
A.S.N., Henry Ford Community College
B.S.N., Siena Heights University
Susan Klarr
Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., Ph.D., Wayne State University
Melissa Korpik, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Diploma in Nursing, St. Vincent School of Nursing
B.S.N., Mercy College Of Ohio
M.S.N., American Public University
Dawn LaBarbera, PA-C, CNMT, RT(N), RDMS
Professor, Health Sciences
Program Director, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., Ripon College
M.S., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Ph.D., Capella University
Michelle Lajiness, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Michigan
M.S.N., Ohio State University
Gail Lis, DNP, ACNP-BC
Professor, Nursing
Assistant Dean of Nursing
B.S.N., Mercy College of Detroit
M.S.N., Wayne State University
D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University
Angela Losonsky, MHA, R.T.(R)
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Program Director, Radiologic Technology
A.S., Owens Community College
B.S., University of Findlay
Jennifer Lyons, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Lourdes University
Patricia McAllen, RN, CNE
Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Director
Professor, Nursing
Diploma, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
B.S.N., Youngstown State University
M.S.N., La Roche College
Ph.D., Kent State University
Lisa McConnell, RN, FNP-BC NPI
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.N., Lansing Community College
B.S.N., Michigan State University
M.S.N., University of Michigan
F.N.P., Michigan State University
Melissa Mellein, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Capital University School of Nursing
Leisa Morrison
Professor, Arts & Sciences
Coordinator, Physiology Program
B.S., M.S., Alcorn State University
Ph.D., Kent State University
Padmaja Nandigama
Assistant Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.Sc., Osmania University, India
M.Sc., Life Sciences University of Hyderabad
M.A., Ph.D., Psychology Wayne State University
Theresa O’Donnell, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Diploma, Mercy School of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Toledo
M.S.N., Madonna University
Jessica Ott, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.N., Monroe County Community College
B.S.N., Ohio University
M.S.N., Wayne State University
Benjamin N. Parks
Assistant Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Trinity International University
M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Debra Phillips, RN, CNE
Associate Professor, Nursing-Youngstown Location
Diploma, Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
Aaronica Phommalee, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S.N., University of Toledo
Michelle Pollauf, RN, CCRN-K
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Detroit Mercy
M.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
Jenny Robinson, PA-C
Assistant Professor, PA Program
B.S., Lipscomb University
M.S.M., Trevecca Nazarene University
Emily Scheuer, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Coordinator, Nursing Skills Lab
B.B.A., M.S.N., University of Toledo
Nichole Sharpe, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Purdue Northwest University
M.S.N., Western Governors University
Taryn Slack, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Lourdes University
M.S.N., Purdue University
Kelly Smart, PA-C
Assistant Professor, PA Program
B.S., Austin Peay State University
M.S.M., Trevecca Nazarene University
Lisa Stevens, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.N., Lutheran College, Fort Wayne, IN
B.S.N., Spring Arbor University
M.S.N./Ed., University of Phoenix
Tami Steveson
Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Denver
Treasure Sucheck
Professor, Arts & Sciences
Program Coordinator, Chemistry
B.S., Defiance College
Ph.D., University of Toledo
Jamie Tooman, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Program Director, BSN
A.S., Owens Community College
B.S.N., Spring Arbor University
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Karla Vitte, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.D.N. Mercy College of Northwest Ohio
B.S.N., Western Governors University
Thomas Voyles, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Diploma, Mercy School of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Lourdes College
Justin Ways
Associate Professor, Health Sciences
Academic Coordinator, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., University of Toledo
M.S., Medical College of Ohio
Ph.D., University of Toledo College of Medicine
Angela Wood, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.D.N., Owens Community College
B.S.N., M.S.N., Chamberlain University
Lori Yarger, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Spring Arbor University
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Meridith Yochim, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
B.A., Hanover College
M.S.P.A.S., University of Saint Francis
Julie Young, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Program Lead, Community Health Worker
B.S.N., University of Toledo
M.S.N., Walden University