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Kara Baker
Kara is the office administrator for the Nursing Department.
Tom Anderson
Physical Plant
Holly Candor
Online Nursing Advisor/Recruiter
Stacy Eckley
Stacy provides office support for Physical Plant/Maintenance.
Jordan Franks
Jordan is a Production Specialist working for SAUtv and the Communications and Marketing Office.
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.
Tim Eldridge
Physical Plant
Julie Haack
Julie is the director of Financial Aid and the assistant vice president of enrollment management.
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.
Brenda Hughes, DrOT, OTR/L
Dr. Hughes teaches Foundations of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Justice. She is also the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Coordinator.
Connie Hanson-Hullstrom
Connie Hanson-Hullstrom serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Adjunct Coordinator
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.
Kristen Lang-Coleman, DNP
Dr. Lang-Coleman teaches LPN-RN bridge courses in the Nursing program.
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.
Sergiy Markutsya, PhD
Teaches engineering economics, control theory, fluid mechanics, engineering design, manufacturing processes, thermodynamics.
Jennifer Petersen
Dr. Petersen teaches Assessment, Interventions IIA, and leads a Fieldwork IB experience.
Erin Rennert
Erin is a Clinical Instructor for the Nursing program.
Craig Ochs
Craig is a Groundskeeper in the Physical Plant Department.
Jill Schmidt
A professor in the Occupational Therapy Department, Dr. Schmidt teaches neuroscience and intervention courses.
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).
Amy Tallman
Recruiter and Academic Advisor for the online Nursing Program.
Alvin Vesey
Financial Aid Specialist
Terry Wilson
Physical Plant
Cherie Blackwell, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Cherie teaches a variety of specialty topics in the Occupational Therapy Department.
Drew Blocker
Manager of Ground Maintenance
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.
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.
Greg Geistkemper
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Bill Foley
Physical Plant
Dan Hale
Theatre professor and Department Chair
Aaron Hook
Aaron is a clinical instructor in the Theatre program.
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.
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
Taylor Kilgus
Taylor is the Student Employment Manager.
Robert Mitchell, PhD
Teaches Astronomy and advanced physics.
Michael Opar, PhD
Teaches quality control, reliability, engineering economics, ergonomics, industrial engineering methods, senior design, simulation.
Stephanie Phares, MOT
Stephanie is an instructor in the Occupational Therapy program.
Julie Rodriguez
Financial Aid counselor
Chris Phillips
Chris is a HVAC Technician in the Physical Plant Department.
Rose Schultz
Rose assists in the labs and teaches lab courses for the Nursing Department.
Brandi Solis
Financial Aid Counselor
Melissa Tronnes
Melissa provides administrative support for the Academic and Career Planning Center and coordinates advisor assignments.
Heather Sikora, MSN
Heather is a lecturer in the Nana Nagle 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.
Natalie Woodhurst
Coordinator of Veterans Recruitment and Services
Katrina Browning, DNP, RN, CNE
Katrina has nursing experience in Women's Health, Public Health, Labor and Delivery, and NICU.
Kari Crowder, MSN, RN
Kari Crowder is an Clinical Assistant Professor in the Nursing program.
Lara Dague
Lara serves as the Administrative Assistant in the Nursing Department.
Roxanne Freeman
Roxanne is the Academic Advisor & Recruiter for the Occupational Therapy program.
Jenni Green
Jenni is a Visiting Lecturer for the Occupational Therapy program.
Brad Gradin
Physical Plant
Laurie Harrison
Provides academic advising support to adult students pursuing undergraduate degrees.
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.
Jim Hannon
Director, Physical Plant
Christie Kostichek
Christie is the Contract Coordinator for the College of Health and Human Services.
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.
Bill McAleer
Academic and Career Planning Coach
Matt Moore
Matt is Groundskeeper for all St. Ambrose properties.
Lori Parker
Administrative Assistant for the Occupational Therapy 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.
Rebecca Romatoski, PhD
Dr. Romatoski specializes in Thermal Fluids, Nuclear Reactor Design and Analysis, Energy Systems, and Climate Change.
Alexis Reichwein
Student Financial Services Specialist
Heather Scott, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Heather assists nursing faculty and students in the clinical lab setting.
Kaylon Spengler
Kaylon is Operations Manager for the Physical Plant.
Chris Stafford
Chris is a Groundskeeper in the Physical Plant Department.
Jenelle Wilson
Jenelle Wilson teaches pathophysiology and pharmacology to incoming nursing students.

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