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Alison Amyx
Director, Marketing Strategy & Insights
Rebecca Arnold
Rebecca Arnold, MPH, brings 20 years of global health experience, from grassroots to national levels. Areas of expertise include social and behavior change; capacity strengthening; and management and leadership.
Jim Bang
Jim's research interests include immigration, institutional economics, economics of conflict, and development economics.
Terri Beutel
Terri is Assistant Director of Advancement Information Resources for the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Matthew Blair
Matthew is Director of Campaigns and Leadership Giving for the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Amanda Bohnert
Bohnert has a broad background in several areas including biology, genetics, animal behavior, anatomy, ecology, and environmental science. She teaches introductory Biology courses as well as electives such as forensics.
Kris Burt
Kris is Director of Administrative Services for the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Colleen Doak
A faculty member in the Master of Public Health program, Dr. Doak researches how public health messages impact the physical and social health of a community.
Justina Crawford
Manager of Special Events
Roxanne Freeman
Roxanne is the Academic Advisor & Recruiter for the Occupational Therapy program.
Kelly Giddens
Chair and Associate Professor in Chemistry
Jennifer Green
Administrative Assistant for the School of Social Work
Joe Golden
Master of Public Health Program Coordinator
Matthew Halfhill, PhD
Dr. Halfhill is continuing his interest in the expression of transgene marker technologies, and is currently involved in the development of transgenic systems for educational purposes.
Kami Holst, OTD, MOTR/L, CBIS
Teaches foundational courses for first-year occupational therapy doctoral students as well as interventions courses related to neurological rehabilitation.
Julie Jones
Dr. Jones teaches Scholarship I and II and co-teaches OT Process and pediatric content for Interventions I, II, and III. Clinical experience includes Early Intervention (Birth-age 3), and school-based occupational therapy.
Lindsey Kennedy
CAssistant Director of Research and Prospect Management in the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Milissa Lamantia
Milissa is Gift Lead for the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Kristi Lohmeier, PhD
Dr. Lohmeier is Director of the BSW program and the School of Social Work.
Pamela Long, ACSW, LISW, LCSW
Teaches generalist practice, field seminar, social work with substance using disorders, and spirituality and social work.
Chris Martin
Director of the Master of Social Work program.
Gary Monnard
Teaches computer science and legal and ethical issues in philosophy to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Jennifer Petersen
Dr. Petersen teaches Assessment, Interventions IIA, and leads a Fieldwork IB experience.
Andrew Repp
Dr. Repp teaches core social work courses for the Master of Social Work program.
Julie Rodriguez
Financial Aid counselor
Lindsay Schaefer
English instructor
Larry Skillin
Teaches Revolutionary, Colonial, Civil War and U.S. History.
Dennis Tarasi, PhD
Dr. Tarasi teaches introductory biology courses for majors and non-majors, environmental science, and upper level biology courses. His specialty is community ecology and invasive species biology
Michele Sapp
Megan is the Donor Acknowledgement Lead for the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Alvin Vesey
Financial Aid Specialist
Chenguang Zhao
Teaches Computer Science and Cybersecurity courses.
Toby Arquette, PhD
Dr. Arquette is Vice President for Strategic Growth, Marketing, and Digital Transformation at St. Ambrose University and serves on the President's Cabinet.
Johny Augustine, MSW, M.Phil, PhD
Teaches social policy history and analysis as well as conducts research to improve social work services for individuals, families, and communities affected by a disaster.
Ruby Batimana
Batimana is currently serving as the Evaluator for the SAMHSA grant in partnership with The Robert Young Center/UnityPoint. She also teaches for Orion Technical College.
Cherie Blackwell, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Cherie teaches a variety of specialty topics in the Occupational Therapy Department.
Jennifer Boedeker
Directs the field education program in the School of Social Work by coordinating placement and supervision of students in social service agencies.
John Bowser
Adjunct professor and Research and Evaluation Consultant for the Master of Public Health program.
Elizabeth Byram
Teaches in the Master of Social Work program.
Malia Duffy, MSN-FNP, MSPH
Malia Duffy is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Public Health. She earned degrees from Simmons College, Johns Hopkins University, and Harvard University where she was a Presidential Scholar.
Lisa Fortner
Lisa is the Online Program Coordinator for the School of Social Work and has been at St. Ambrose University since 2018.
Ethan Gannaway
Teaches Ancient History with a focus on Classical Studies and Latin.
Philip Goldfarb Styrt
Teaches composition and introductory literature courses. His specialty is in Renaissance literature and the connection between literature and other writing.
Ritu Gurung
Teaches general chemistry and biochemistry courses.
Julie Haack
Julie is the director of Financial Aid and the assistant vice president of enrollment management.
Dan Haverkamp
Dan is the Senior Director of Development the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Aaron Hook
Aaron is a clinical instructor in the Theatre program.
Diamond Jelani
Biology Laboratory Coordinator
Lynn Kilburg, DHSc, MBA, OTR/L
Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and Professor of Occupational Therapy.
Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L
Assistant Professor for Occupational Therapy
Shelby (Shepherd) Leabo
Shelby is the Communications and Content Manager in Communications and Marketing.
Hanna Krainik
Hanna is the Multimedia Specialist in Communications and Marketing.
Angie McCombs, OTD
Angie teaches OTD 520 Process in the first year of the OT curriculum. Additionally, she teaches in the Critical Inquiry series courses for first and second year students in the OT curriculum.
Lori Parker
Administrative Assistant for the Occupational Therapy program.
Stephanie Phares, MOT
Stephanie is an instructor in the Occupational Therapy program.
Emily Rettler
Emily is the Coordinator for Annual Giving & Data Analytics for the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Justin Rice, PhD
Dr. Rice is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department, specializing in anatomy and physiology.
Jill Schmidt
A professor in the Occupational Therapy Department, Dr. Schmidt teaches neuroscience and intervention courses.
Erin Sodawasser-Hermiston
Erin Sodawasser-Hermistion is the Clinical Instructor for the Applied Practicum Experience in the Master of Public Health Program.
Megan Tarasi
Megan is the Director of Annual Giving and Grants for the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Nathan Steffens, PhD
Dr. Steffens teaches introductory microbiology courses. He specializes in the ecology and evolution of infectious disease.
Kristen Veto
Kristen is the Assistant Director of Alumni and Community Enagement & Special Events for the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Neil Aschliman, PhD
Teaches Biology courses in human anatomy and physiology, vertebrate biology, and biological literature.
Andrew Axup
Dr. Axup's professional interests include inorganic chemistry, spectroscopy, and chemical education.
Kyle Bennett
Kyle is an Assistant Professor for the School of Social Work
Amy Blair, PhD
Teaches topics ranging from plant and animal anatomy and physiology to population and community ecology.
Brian Boesen
Associate Vice President
Alec Brown, PhD
Dr. Brown teaches introductory and advanced courses in chemistry, specializing in teaching organic chemistry and using active-learning in both the lecture and laboratory classroom.
Sarah Dennis
English professor | Department Chair
Joseph Dies
Laboratory Coordinator, Chemistry Department
Jordan Franks
Jordan is a Production Specialist working for SAUtv and the Communications and Marketing Office.
Greg Geistkemper
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Jenni Green
Jenni is a Visiting Lecturer for the Occupational Therapy program.
Travis Eygabroad
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dan Hale
Theatre professor and Department Chair
William Hixon, PhD
Professor Emeritus who taught introductory biology as well as cell and molecular biology.
Brenda Hughes, DrOT, OTR/L
Dr. Hughes teaches Foundations of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Justice. She is also the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Coordinator.
Kirk Kelley, PhD
Teaches courses in human anatomy and physiology as well as a course on the biology and culture of the French Alps. He also directs the department’s program in cadaver dissection.
Emily Kingery
Dr. Kingery teaches creative writing, women's literature, British literature, and linguistics.
Aubrey Lathrop
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Kevin Lillis
Professor and Chair of Computer Sciences
Keri Manning
Teaches U.S. History, Women's History, Modern History and East Asian History.
Sandy McKinley
Teaches Modern European and Latin American history with a focus on revolutionary movements.
Brenda Peters, PhD
Dr. Peters teaches several classes in Anatomy and Physiology, a non-majors course focusing on humans and disease, and a major course focusing on animal and plant structure and function.
Elaine Quinn
Elaine provides administrative support for the Advancement & Alumni Office.
Kady Riches
Creative & Graphic Design Strategist
Alexis Reichwein
Student Financial Services Specialist
Melissa Sharer
Director of the Master of Public Health program and Assistant Professor.
Brandi Solis
Financial Aid Counselor
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
Zyon Velazquez
Creative Manager/Photographer
Natalie Woodhurst
Coordinator of Veterans Recruitment and Services

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