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Gene Bechen, PhD
Teaches courses in child and adolescent development, secondary teaching methods, and middle school education.
Dale Blesz, PhD
Teaches undergraduate courses in educational psychology and child and adolescent development, and graduate courses in special education.
Stephanie Erps
Stephanie is a Lecturer in the Educator Preparation Program.
Monica Forret, PhD
Monica is professor and director of the DBA program.
Jenni Green
Jenni is a Visiting Lecturer for the Occupational Therapy program.
Dan Hale
Theatre professor and Department Chair
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.
Donnie Ingram
Director of the Center for Instructional Design and Technology (CIDT) and Online Learning
Andy Kaiser
Dr. Kaiser teaches courses related to forensic psychology, adult clinical psychology, and statistics.
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
Amy C. Novak, EdD
Amy is the 14th President of St. Ambrose University.
Jennifer Palar
Dr. Palar teaches courses in strategy, leadership, organizational behavior, human resources, and employment law.
Jennifer Petersen
Dr. Petersen teaches Assessment, Interventions IIA, and leads a Fieldwork IB experience.
Angela Rekers-Power
Dr. Rekers teaches in the Early Childhood Education program. Her specialty is in inclusive practice, education and community partnerships, and outdoor learning and play.
Jill Schmidt
A professor in the Occupational Therapy Department, Dr. Schmidt teaches neuroscience and intervention courses.
Jana Seutter
Senior Assistant for the President's Office
John Stachula
Specializes in counseling and the clinical application of psychology.
Katie Trujillo
Teaches psychology, lifespan and adult development.
Tanya Volkova, PhD
Teaches math education
Jennifer Best, MSEd, CFLE, CFCS, HDFS, BCC
Lecturer and Department Coordinator in Psychology
Brenda Boleyn
Professor of early childhood and elementary education.
Maritza Espina, PhD
Professor of Management
Roxanne Freeman
Roxanne is the Academic Advisor & Recruiter for the Occupational Therapy program.
Jessica Greenwald, PhD
Dr. Greenwald teaches DBA courses in the field of Organizational Behavior as well as Statistical Techniques II and III. Her research interests are in work motivation.
L. Joseph Hebert
Teaches political philosophy, constitutional law, and American government with an emphasis on theories of virtue and their application to law and political leadership.
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.
Judy Correa Kaiser
Judy teaches courses in clinical/counseling psychology as well as the undergraduate practicum (internship) experience course.
Duk Kim
Teaches political science and international studies.
Golden Lund
Coordinator of Events and Performances for Athletic Bands
David O'Connell, DBA
Professor in management.
Lori Parker
Administrative Assistant for the Occupational Therapy program.
Stephanie Phares, MOT
Stephanie is an instructor in the Occupational Therapy program.
Julie Rodriguez
Financial Aid counselor
Tracy Schuster-Matlock
Dr. Schuster-Matlock provides leadership, supervision, and strategic direction for the direct reporting areas, including, but not limited to: university assessment of student learning and course evaluations, HLC regional accreditation and compliance measures, and institutional research.
Ray Shovlain
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Brian Thiessen
Director of Sports Information for SAU Athletics
Edwin Ubeda, PhD
Teaches English as Second Language (ESL) endorsement courses. He has worked for six years as an elementary bilingual teacher and adult ESL instructor.
Natalie Woodhurst
Coordinator of Veterans Recruitment and Services
Cherie Blackwell, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Cherie teaches a variety of specialty topics in the Occupational Therapy Department.
Dan Ebener
Dr. Dan Ebener has been practicing leadership and developing leaders in churches, businesses, and nonprofits since 1975.
Samantha Faulkner
Samantha is an Athletic Trainer in the Athletics Department.
Greg Geistkemper
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Julie Haack
Julie is the director of Financial Aid and the assistant vice president of enrollment management.
Mike Holmes
Mike Holmes is the Athletic Director for St. Ambrose University.
Brenda Hughes, DrOT, OTR/L
Dr. Hughes teaches Foundations of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Justice. She is also the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Coordinator.
Melissa Judd
Melissa is the Curriculum Library Assistant.
Julie Jenks Kettmann
Teaches psychology, child and adolescent development, and psychology and treatment of both juvenile offenders and crime victims.
Kristina Kistler
Kris is the Senior Woman Administrator and Director of Compliance for Athletics.
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.
Katrina Okerstrom-Jezewski
Katrina is an Assistant Professor of Psychology.
Jie Peng, PhD
Dr. Peng teaches a wide array of undergraduate and graduate business courses as well as being an accomplished researcher in Business Statistics, Quantitative Research, and Decision Science.
Kim Raap
Kim is the executive assistant to the President.
Alexis Reichwein
Student Financial Services Specialist
Jason Senjem
Teaches management courses at undergraduate, MBA, and DBA levels which include strategy, organizational behavior, HR, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
Brandi Solis
Financial Aid Counselor
Eli Tisor
Eli is an Instructional Technology Specialist in the CIDT Department.
Alvin Vesey
Financial Aid Specialist
Trish Zinger
Administrative Assistant for the Education Department.

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