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Wendi Antunes
Wendi provides office support for the Physical Therapy Department.
Cynthia Bechtel
Cynthia is lead teacher for 4 to 5 year old children at the Children's Campus.
Fritz Dieudonné
Coordinator of Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Kevin Farrell, PT, PhD
Dr. Farrell is Professor Emeritus.
Anne Gannaway
Anne is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement.
Dan Hale
Theatre professor and Department Chair
Mike Holmes
Mike Holmes is the Athletic Director for St. Ambrose University.
Tori Kelley
Accounting Coordinator
Madeline Craig
Madeline teaches introductory courses in the Kinesiology Department related to exercise science and nutrition.
Golden Lund
Coordinator of Events and Performances for Athletic Bands
Laura Maurer
Laura is a Lead Teacher and On-Site Supervisor for the SAU Children's Campus
Carrie Meador-Bliss
Carrie the Program Coordinator for Physical Therapy
Sara Nguyen
Sara is an Academic and Career Planning Coach for the Academic and Career Planning Office.
Katie Powers, DPT, PCS, C/NDT
Dr. Powers teaches core content in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program with a specialty in Pediatrics.
Nora Riley, PT, PhD
Dr. Riley teaches the neurological content throughout the DPT curriculum.
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.
Ray Shovlain
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Brian Thiessen
Director of Sports Information for SAU Athletics
Suzanne Wiese
Suzanne is the administrative assistant for Kinesiology.
John Barr, BS-PT, MA, PhD, FAPTA
Dr. Barr is professor emeritus for the DPT program.
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.
Darcy Duncalf
Provides office support for the Physical Therapy Department.
Samantha Faulkner
Samantha is an Athletic Trainer in the Athletics Department.
Shannon Gottschalk
Shannon is an assistant teacher in the Infant/Toddler room at the Children's Campus.
Laurie Harrison
Provides academic advising support to adult students pursuing undergraduate degrees.
Aaron Hook
Aaron is a clinical instructor in the Theatre 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.
Katherine Lampe, PT, DPT
Dr. Lampe is Professor Emerita.
Courtney Luther
Courtney is the Director of Children's Campus
Tyler McIntire
Tyler is an Assistant Teacher in the Honeybee Room.
Kari Miller, PT, DPT, EdD
Dr. Miller teaches orthotics and prosthetics, functional anatomy, and geriatrics.
Wendy Pondell
Wendy is the Assistant Vice President of Alumni and Community Engagement & Special Events for the Advancement & Alumni Office
Amy Puck
Accounting Coordinator
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.
Allison Scovel
Allison is an Assistant Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Tyler Spencer, PhD
Dr. Spencer teaches core Sport Management courses and specializes in sport facilities and event management.
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
Liang Zhao, PhD
Dr. Zhao teaches a variety of marketing courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Robert Wiederien, DPT
Dr. Wiederien teaches core physical therapy courses for the DPT program.
Kyle Bohnert, PhD
Teaches kinesiology courses related to skeletal muscle anatomy, function, and the molecules that regulate muscle health.
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.
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.
Alida Gottschalk
Shannon is an assistant teacher in the Infant room at the Children's Campus.
Jill Hipskind, PT, DPT
Dr. Hipskind teaches musculoskeletal therapeutics to students within the DPT program.
Chengming Hu, PhD
Teaches classes in sport management, sport promotion and marketing, and planning and managing sport facilities.
Kristina Kistler
Kris is the Senior Woman Administrator and Director of Compliance for Athletics.
Sandy Lund, PhD
Teaches physiology and other exercise science courses. Research has focused on respiratory physiology, exercise-induced asthma, and supplement use.
Sarah Luebke
Ms. Luebke teaches in the undergraduate marketing program.
Jill McNamara
Assistant Comptroller
Anthony Morales
Tony is an adjunct instructor in the Sales and Marketing Department and also teaches classes for SAU Professional Development.
Mike Poster
Vice President for Finance
Michael Puthoff, PT, PhD
Dr. Puthoff is a professor of Physical Therapy and Dean of Graduate Studies.
Ryan Saddler
Associate VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Rhiannon Seneli, PhD, ATC
Rhiannon is the Kinesiology Graduate Director
Danielle Spengler
Danielle is the Executive Coordinator for Alumni and Engagement.
Ra'Mya Taylor
Ra'Mya is a Lead Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Ashley Werthmann
Assistant Preschool Teacher
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.

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