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Wendi Antunes
Wendi provides office support for the Physical Therapy Department.
Kara Baker
Kara is the office administrator for the Nursing Department.
Brett Billman
Interested in Strategic Communication, Intercultural Communication, Cybercultures, Social Media, Gender Studies
Kari Crowder, MSN, RN
Kari Crowder is an Clinical Assistant Professor in the Nursing program.
Sarah Dennis
English professor | Department Chair
Lara Dague
Lara serves as the Administrative Assistant in the Nursing Department.
Isabella Foral
Assistant Registrar
Deb Frankie-Lasher
Deb is the Advisor/ Recruiter for the Nursing Department and works with all pre-licensure students. She advises students through the process of completing necessary requirements to enter the Nursing program.
Ann Garton, DNP, FPCC, RN, CNE
Ann is an Associate Professor in the Nursing program teaching Nursing Processes, Clinical Application, Population Health, and Nursing Skills.
Lisa Harrington
Records Support Analyst in the Registrar's Office.
Danielle Hoffman, DNP, MPH, RN, TNS, EMT-P, CNE
Dr. Hoffman has been connecting to the community through healthcare for over two decades. Her clinical strengths and experience center around emergency medicine with a focus in trauma care.She has a passion for teaching and leadership and intends to impact healthcare through the same.
Angie King
Angie is the Program Coordinator for the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program.
Katherine Lampe, PT, DPT
Dr. Lampe is Professor Emerita.
Michael Murphy
Business Development Liaison
Kari Miller, PT, DPT, EdD
Dr. Miller teaches orthotics and prosthetics, functional anatomy, and geriatrics.
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler
As Director of Campus Ministry, Tammy oversees Campus Ministry staff and Peer Campus Ministers in developing and implementing spiritual programming and pastoral services for our students.
Suzanne Peppers, MMS, PA-C
Suzanne is the Director of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies and is a Clinical Assistant Professor.
Michael Puthoff, PT, PhD
Dr. Puthoff is a professor of Physical Therapy and Dean of Graduate Studies.
Nora Riley, PT, PhD
Dr. Riley teaches the neurological content throughout the DPT curriculum.
Kristin Ryan, PT, DPT
Teaches Professional Seminar, clinical education courses, seating, and positioning as well as the lymphedema content of the curriculum. Her clinical practice ranges from acute care to outpatient, focuses on evaluating clients in a wheelchair clinic, treating patients with lymphedema and in outpatient neurological rehab.
Angela Schmieder, MMS, PA-C
Angela teaches core behavioral health as well as co-teaches clinical exam skills and problem based learning. She has a specific interest in international medicine.
Katie Sleaford, MSN
Teaches clinical and didactic courses in the Nursing Program.
Susa Stonedahl, PhD
Dr. Stonedahl teaches physics courses and has a professional interest in hyporheic exchange (water flowing through sediments in natural streams).
Christopher Waugh
Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Engagement
Robert Wiederien, DPT
Dr. Wiederien teaches core physical therapy courses for the DPT program.
Greg Armstrong
Greg is a Clinical Instructor for the Communication and Digital Media Department and manages operations for SAUtv.
John Barr, BS-PT, MA, PhD, FAPTA
Dr. Barr is professor emeritus for the DPT program.
Mary Jo Bloominger, MPAS, PA-C
Mary Jo is a graduate of the University of Iowa Physician Assistant Program and has 20 years of clinical experience in primary care.
Holly Candor
Online Nursing Advisor/Recruiter
Katrina DeToye, DNP, RN, CNE
Katrina has worked in medical/surgical, step-down intensive care, and behavioral health. She is a certified medical/surgical registered nurse.
Mohamad El-Zein, PhD
Dr. El-Zein is a professor in the Engineering Department teaching core engineering classes as well as upper-level mechanical engineering courses.
Lynn Frank, PT, DPT
Collaborates in implementing individual student plans for clinical education, assists with neuromuscular therapeutics and coordinates the course on management of the medically complex patient. Her clinical practice includes acute care and neuro rehabilitation.
Marianne Fenn
Teaches general education courses in communication and special courses in social media.
Philip Goldfarb Styrt
Teaches composition and introductory literature courses. His specialty is in Renaissance literature and the connection between literature and other writing.
Dawn Henning
Executive assistant to the Provost
Connie Hanson-Hullstrom
Connie Hanson-Hullstrom serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Adjunct Coordinator
Emily Kingery
Dr. Kingery teaches creative writing, women's literature, British literature, and linguistics.
Liz Lareau
Liz is an instructor for the Communications and Digital Media Department.
Kristen Lang-Coleman, DNP
Dr. Lang-Coleman teaches LPN-RN bridge courses in the Nursing program.
Robert Mitchell, PhD
Teaches Astronomy and advanced physics.
Sergiy Markutsya, PhD
Teaches engineering economics, control theory, fluid mechanics, engineering design, manufacturing processes, thermodynamics.
Janelle Pillard
Janelle teaches medical pathology and clinical medicine during the didactic phase of the MPAS program.
Mohammad Rahdar, PhD
Dr. Rahdar teaches core IE courses including Operations Research, Planning and Controlling of Operations, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Economics. His specialty is in operations research and optimization techniques.
David Rohlf
Dr. Rohlf is the medical director for the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program.
Joseph Roidt, PhD
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Rose Schultz
Rose assists in the labs and teaches lab courses for the Nursing Department.
Adam Spiegel
Adam assists the Master of Physician Assistant Studies students to contact preceptors and secure placements within clinical settings.
Amy Tallman
Recruiter and Academic Advisor for the online Nursing Program.
Denise Westendorf, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Denise is a lecturer for the Nursing Department specializing in medical/surgical nursing, perioperative nursing, and leadership.
Jonathan Weeks
Evaluation Coordinator
Dave Baker
Operations Manager and voice of KALA
Jim Baumann
Baumann teaches courses in human communication, argumentation, and public relations research.
Katrina Browning, DNP, RN, CNE
Katrina has nursing experience in Women's Health, Public Health, Labor and Delivery, and NICU.
Dana Dailey, PT, PhD
Dr. Dailey teaches introduction to therapeutic exercise, functional anatomy, applied anatomy and physiology, pain science and education, professional practice and PT procedures II, and the capstone portfolio project.
Darcy Duncalf
Provides office support for the Physical Therapy Department.
Kevin Farrell, PT, PhD
Dr. Farrell is Professor Emeritus.
Jordan Franks
Jordan is a Production Specialist working for SAUtv and the Communications and Marketing Office.
Nicky Gant
Nicky is the Coordinator of Service and Justice in the Campus Ministry Department.
Erica Eastland
Customer Support/Classroom Coordinator
Jill Hipskind, PT, DPT
Dr. Hipskind teaches musculoskeletal therapeutics to students within the DPT program.
Amy Kueny
Dr. Kueny is an Instructor for the Physical Therapy Department, teaching courses for first-year students including gross anatomy, pathology, and evidence-based practice. She is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with experience practicing in outpatient orthopedics.
Lynne Kruse, MSN, RN-C
Lynne has more than 20 years of experience in Medical/Surgical nursing and has worked in oncology, orthopedic and post-operative care.
Andrew Lutz, PhD
Dr. Lutz teaches core engineering and mechanical engineering classes, specializing in Applied Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Machine Design, Statics and Strength of Materials, and Engineering Dynamics.
Carrie Meador-Bliss
Carrie the Program Coordinator for Physical Therapy
Tammy Moran, MS-PAS, PA-C
Tammy is a Lecturer in the MPAS program.
Michael Opar, PhD
Teaches quality control, reliability, engineering economics, ergonomics, industrial engineering methods, senior design, simulation.
Katie Powers, DPT, PCS, C/NDT
Dr. Powers teaches core content in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program with a specialty in Pediatrics.
Erin Rennert
Erin is a Clinical Instructor for the Nursing program.
Rebecca Romatoski, PhD
Dr. Romatoski specializes in Thermal Fluids, Nuclear Reactor Design and Analysis, Energy Systems, and Climate Change.
Lindsay Schaefer
English instructor
Heather Scott, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Heather assists nursing faculty and students in the clinical lab setting.
Janelle Stieger
Janelle is the administrative assistant for the Master of Physician Assistant Studies.
Heather Sikora, MSN
Heather is a lecturer in the Nana Nagle online nursing program.
Dan Zeimet
The Registrar serves as the institutional guardian for official academic policies and academic records in supporting SAU faculty, staff, and students.
Jenelle Wilson
Jenelle Wilson teaches pathophysiology and pharmacology to incoming nursing students.

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