Faculty and Staff


Executive Leadership Team

Dean Linda Lewandowski headshot

Dr. Linda Lewandowski, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor
616-331-3558 (Department)
[email protected]

Amy Manderscheid, Acting Dean

Dr. Amy Manderscheid, RN, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, AGNP-C, CMSRN
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
616-331-3558 (Department)
[email protected]

Headshot - Dr. Kathy Moran

Dr. Katherine Moran, RN, DNP, CDCES, FADCES, FNAP
Associate Dean for Research, Scholarship and Lifelong Learning
616-331-3558 (Department)
[email protected]

Headshot - Sherri fannon

Dr. Sherri Fannon, RN, DNP, CHSE
Associate Dean for Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation
616-331-7182 (Department)
[email protected]

Susan Piazza Headshot

Dr. Susan Piazza
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Teaching Excellence
616-331-3558 (Department)
[email protected]

Headshot Ty Cook

Ty Cook
Assistant Dean for Budget, Finance & Operations
616-331-5545
[email protected]

Kristin Williams

Kristin Williams
Director, Office of Student Services
(616) 331-5637
[email protected]


Program Directors

headshot - Barbara Hooper

Dr. Barbara Hooper
Traditional BSN Program Director
616-331-3558 (Department)
[email protected]

Dr. Genevieve Elrod

Dr. Genevieve Elrod
Second-Degree BSN Program Director
616-331-3558 (department)
[email protected]

headshot-Alida Semrinec

Dr. Alida Semrinec
RN to BSN Program Director
616-331-3558 (Department)
[email protected]

Jackie Isler

Dr. Jackie Iseler
Program Director, MSN and MSN to DNP
616-331-3558 (department)
[email protected]

Dr. Nicole Harpold headshot

Dr. Nicole Harpold
Program Director, DNP and Graduate Certificates
616-331-3558 (department)
[email protected]

Directors/Coordinators

Matt Cooke Portrait

Matt Cooke
Director of Marketing, Communications and Recruitment
616-331-3558
[email protected]

Linda Evans Portrait

Dr. Leda Evans
Director of Culture and Belonging
616-331-7681
[email protected]

L Mauriello Portrait

Leanne Mauriello
Director, Wesorick Center
(616) 331-7183
[email protected]

S Mupepi Portrait

Dr. Sylivia Mupepi
Honors Program Coordinator
616-331-7681
616-331-3558 (department)
[email protected]

Christina Quick

Dr. Christina Quick
Director of KCON Graduate Simulation
616-331-3558 (Department)
[email protected]

Cheryl VerStrate

Dr. Kellie Riley
Director of KCON Undergraduate Simulation
616-331-3558 (Department)
[email protected]

Cheryl VerStrate

Cheryl VerStrate
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives
616-331-3558 (Department)
[email protected]


Academic Advising Team

Cassonya Carter

Cassonya Carter
Senior Community Impact & Holistic Student Support Specialist
(616) 331-5782
[email protected]

Holly Lorenz headshot

Holly Lorenz
Academic Advisor
(616) 331-8962
[email protected]

EmilySkoog headshot

Emily Skoog
Academic Advisor
616-331-5594
[email protected]

Mike Stoll

Mike Stoll
Assistant Director of Student Affairs
(616) 331-6742
[email protected]

Mackenzie Ware headshot

Mackenzie (Prins) Ware
Student Engagement and Academic Resourcing Specialist
(616) 331-5638
[email protected]


College Support Staff

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April Afton
Assistant to the Dean
616-331-3558
[email protected]

 

Satya Chamana headshot

Satya Chamana
Data Analyst
616-331-5761
[email protected]

Holly Cole

Holly Cole
Undergraduate Academic Community Liaison
616-331-7692
[email protected]

Natalie Day Headshot

Natalie Day
Undergraduate Nursing Program Assistant
616-331-7184
[email protected]
 


 

Pasqualina (Lina) Fire

Pasqualina (Lina) Fire
Academic Department Coordinator
616-331-7326
[email protected]

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Denise Gross

Denise Gross
Office of Student Services Coordinator
(616) 331-5922
[email protected]

Lauren Holton headshot

Lauren Holton
Graduate Nursing Programs Assistant
(616) 331-5915
[email protected]

Anita Jones headshot

Anita Jones
Undergraduate Nursing Program Assistant
616-331-5543
[email protected]
 

Sandra Matthews

Sandra Matthews
Front Office and Events Coordinator
(616) 331-7181
[email protected]

Miriam Moffett

Miriam Moffett
Graduate Academic Community Liaison
(616) 331-5730
[email protected]


Grants and Research Staff

Michelle McElroy

Michelle McKnight
HRSA ANEW Grant Project Manager
616-331-5727
[email protected]

Susan VanderSloot

Dr. Susan VanderSloot
HRSA Set Grant Project Manager
[email protected]




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