Due to deteriorating weather conditions, GVSU moved to REMOTE STATUS at noon on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Faculty and Staff
Executive Leadership Team
Dr. Linda Lewandowski, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor
616-331-3558 (Department)
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Dr. Amy Manderscheid, RN, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, AGNP-C, CMSRN
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
616-331-3558 (Department)
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Dr. Katherine Moran, RN, DNP, CDCES, FADCES, FNAP
Associate Dean for Research, Scholarship and Lifelong Learning
616-331-3558 (Department)
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Dr. Sherri Fannon, RN, DNP, CHSE
Associate Dean for Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation
616-331-7182 (Department)
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Dr. Susan Piazza
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Teaching Excellence
616-331-3558 (Department)
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Ty Cook
Assistant Dean for Budget, Finance & Operations
616-331-5545
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Kristin Williams
Director, Office of Student Services
(616) 331-5637
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Program Directors
Dr. Barbara Hooper
Traditional BSN Program Director
616-331-3558 (Department)
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Dr. Genevieve Elrod
Second-Degree BSN Program Director
616-331-3558 (department)
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Dr. Alida Semrinec
RN to BSN Program Director
616-331-3558 (Department)
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Dr. Jackie Iseler
Program Director, MSN and MSN to DNP
616-331-3558 (department)
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Dr. Nicole Harpold
Program Director, DNP and Graduate Certificates
616-331-3558 (department)
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Directors/Coordinators
Matt Cooke
Director of Marketing, Communications and Recruitment
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Dr. Leda Evans
Director of Culture and Belonging
616-331-7681
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Leanne Mauriello
Director, Wesorick Center
(616) 331-7183
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Dr. Sylivia Mupepi
Honors Program Coordinator
616-331-7681
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Dr. Christina Quick
Director of KCON Graduate Simulation
616-331-3558 (Department)
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Dr. Kellie Riley
Director of KCON Undergraduate Simulation
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Cheryl VerStrate
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives
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Academic Advising Team
Cassonya Carter
Senior Community Impact & Holistic Student Support Specialist
(616) 331-5782
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Holly Lorenz
Academic Advisor
(616) 331-8962
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Emily Skoog
Academic Advisor
616-331-5594
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Mike Stoll
Assistant Director of Student Affairs
(616) 331-6742
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Mackenzie (Prins) Ware
Student Engagement and Academic Resourcing Specialist
(616) 331-5638
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College Support Staff
April Afton
Assistant to the Dean
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Satya Chamana
Data Analyst
616-331-5761
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Holly Cole
Undergraduate Academic Community Liaison
616-331-7692
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Natalie Day
Undergraduate Nursing Program Assistant
616-331-7184
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Pasqualina (Lina) Fire
Academic Department Coordinator
616-331-7326
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Denise Gross
Office of Student Services Coordinator
(616) 331-5922
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Lauren Holton
Graduate Nursing Programs Assistant
(616) 331-5915
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Anita Jones
Undergraduate Nursing Program Assistant
616-331-5543
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Sandra Matthews
Front Office and Events Coordinator
(616) 331-7181
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Miriam Moffett
Graduate Academic Community Liaison
(616) 331-5730
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Grants and Research Staff
Michelle McKnight
HRSA ANEW Grant Project Manager
616-331-5727
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Dr. Susan VanderSloot
HRSA Set Grant Project Manager
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