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Alison Amyx
Director, Marketing Strategy & Insights
John Barr, BS-PT, MA, PhD, FAPTA
Dr. Barr is professor emeritus for the DPT program.
Dale Blesz, PhD
Teaches undergraduate courses in educational psychology and child and adolescent development, and graduate courses in special education.
Brenda Boleyn
Professor of early childhood and elementary education.
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.
Joyce Haack
Joyce is the Administrative Assistant for Serials, Acquisitions & Interlibrary Loan and also oversees book purchase requests.
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.
Elizabeth Kunze Sanders
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Shelby (Shepherd) Leabo
Shelby is the Communications and Content Manager in Communications and Marketing.
Onnica Marquez
University Archivist
Theresa Panich
Administrative Assistant for Health Services and Counseling Center
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.
Sarah Rissler, PhD
Sarah is the Director of Student Success in the Student Success Center.
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.
Malavika Shrikhande
Library Technical Assistant
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
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.
Suzanne Wiese
Suzanne is the administrative assistant for Kinesiology.
Nicholas Voth
Nick Voth teaches many introductory and core courses in the Department of Kinesiology with a specific focus on laboratory courses. He also serves as the Laboratory Coordinator in the department. His primary research and professional interests include applied exercise physiology and sports nutrition as they relate to performance in endurance sports.
Wendi Antunes
Wendi provides office support for the Physical Therapy Department.
Luke Beatty
Luke is Director of the SAU Library and specializes in library administration.
Brian Boesen
Associate Vice President
Hannah Carlton
As a Teaching Librarian, Hannah teaches students about information literacy and library resources.
Olivia Davison
Head of Media Services for the Library and IDEAlab.
Sarah Eikleberry, PhD
Dr. Eikleberry's research and teaching intersect at sport studies and sport history and focus on the structures and ideologies that influence access and experiences in sport and physical activity settings.
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.
Stella Herzig
Stella is a Reference Librarian and teaches the undergraduate course in Information Literacy.
Chengming Hu, PhD
Teaches classes in sport management, sport promotion and marketing, and planning and managing sport facilities.
Duk Kim
Teaches political science and international studies.
Katherine Lampe, PT, DPT
Dr. Lampe is Professor Emerita.
Sandy Lund, PhD
Teaches physiology and other exercise science courses. Research has focused on respiratory physiology, exercise-induced asthma, and supplement use.
Carrie Meador-Bliss
Carrie the Program Coordinator for Physical Therapy
Katie Powers, DPT, PCS, C/NDT
Dr. Powers teaches core content in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program with a specialty in Pediatrics.
Kady Riches
Creative & Graphic Design Strategist
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.
Christopher Schwartz, PhD
Dr. Schwartz teaches several core Exercise Science courses as well as introductory courses. His specialty is in physiological function in the human body and the influence of exercise on health and performance.
Tyler Spencer, PhD
Dr. Spencer teaches core Sport Management courses and specializes in sport facilities and event management.
Corin Sowers
Access Services Librarian
Zyon Velazquez
Creative Manager/Photographer
Trish Zinger
Administrative Assistant for the Education Department.
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.
Gene Bechen, PhD
Teaches courses in child and adolescent development, secondary teaching methods, and middle school education.
Kyle Bohnert, PhD
Teaches kinesiology courses related to skeletal muscle anatomy, function, and the molecules that regulate muscle health.
Michael Dahlinghaus, PhD, CSCS, ACSM-EP-C
Teaches classes in exercise science and human performance and fitness. He has professional experience in personal training education and strength conditioning.
Julie Dobek
Office Coordinator
Stephanie Erps
Stephanie is a Lecturer in the Educator Preparation Program.
Jordan Franks
Jordan is a Production Specialist working for SAUtv and the Communications and Marketing Office.
Nancy Hines, RN, BSN, MS
Nurse Nancy is director of Student Health Services.
Melissa Judd
Melissa is the Curriculum Library Assistant.
Madeline Craig
Madeline teaches introductory courses in the Kinesiology Department related to exercise science and nutrition.
Aubrey Lathrop
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Hanna Krainik
Hanna is the Multimedia Specialist in Communications and Marketing.
Kari Miller, PT, DPT, EdD
Dr. Miller teaches orthotics and prosthetics, functional anatomy, and geriatrics.
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.
Jennifer Schmidt-McCormack
Jennifer is the Coordinator of Success Programs
Rhiannon Seneli, PhD, ATC
Rhiannon is the Kinesiology Graduate Director
Tinette Stoner
Tinette is the Assistant Director of Student Success.
Alison Tollas
Teaching Librarian
Tanya Volkova, PhD
Teaches math education
Robert Wiederien, DPT
Dr. Wiederien teaches core physical therapy courses for the DPT program.

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