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Mara Adams, PhD
Teaches Theology and coordinates service learning
Cherie Blackwell, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Cherie teaches a variety of specialty topics in the Occupational Therapy Department.
Tom Anderson
Physical Plant
Il Woo Cho
Professor in the Math Department
Stacy Eckley
Stacy provides office support for Physical Plant/Maintenance.
Tim Gillespie
Dr. Gillespie primarily teaches analysis and statistics-related courses, including mathematical programming and elementary number theory.
Jenni Green
Jenni is a Visiting Lecturer for the Occupational Therapy program.
Brad Gradin
Physical Plant
Brenda Hughes, DrOT, OTR/L
Dr. Hughes teaches Foundations of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Justice. She is also the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Coordinator.
Jim Hannon
Director, Physical Plant
Lynn Kilburg, DHSc, MBA, OTR/L
Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and Professor of Occupational Therapy.
Michael Murphy
Business Development Liaison
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.
Matt Moore
Matt is Groundskeeper for all St. Ambrose properties.
Michele Petersen
Teaches introductory courses in theology and philosophy. Her specialty is in the theology, philosophy, spirituality, and pedagogy of Edith Stein and the religious philosophy of Paul Ricoeur.
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.
Kaylon Spengler
Kaylon is Operations Manager for the Physical Plant.
Ra'Mya Taylor
Ra'Mya is a Lead Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Tanya Volkova, PhD
Teaches math education
Liang Zhao, PhD
Dr. Zhao teaches a variety of marketing courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
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.
Cynthia Bechtel
Cynthia is lead teacher for 4 to 5 year old children at the Children's Campus.
Matthew JM Coomber
Prof. Coomber's teaching focuses on the intersections that develop between Bible and culture, shaping societal aspects ranging from politics to artistic expression.
Stephanie Erps
Stephanie is a Lecturer in the Educator Preparation Program.
Shannon Gottschalk
Shannon is an assistant teacher in the Infant/Toddler room at the Children's Campus.
Tim Eldridge
Physical Plant
Alida Gottschalk
Shannon is an assistant teacher in the Infant room at the Children's Campus.
Ella Johnson
Dr. Johnson teaches undergraduate courses in Christian systematic theology and some upper level courses in the areas of ecclesiology, sacraments, and spirituality.
Melissa Judd
Melissa is the Curriculum Library Assistant.
Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L
Assistant Professor for Occupational Therapy
Sarah Luebke
Ms. Luebke teaches in the undergraduate marketing program.
Tyler McIntire
Tyler is an Assistant Teacher in the Honeybee Room.
Lori Parker
Administrative Assistant for the Occupational Therapy program.
Stephanie Phares, MOT
Stephanie is an instructor in the Occupational Therapy program.
Craig Ochs
Craig is a Groundskeeper in the Physical Plant Department.
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.
Lisa Thimm
Thimm is a Lecturer for the Mathematics Department.
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.
Trish Zinger
Administrative Assistant for the Education Department.
Deb Bennett
Academic Program Specialist for programs in the College of Business.
Brenda Boleyn
Professor of early childhood and elementary education.
Drew Blocker
Manager of Ground Maintenance
Junyi Dong
Junyi is an assistant professor in the Math Department teaching core and upper-level mathematics courses.
Roxanne Freeman
Roxanne is the Academic Advisor & Recruiter for the Occupational Therapy program.
Robert "Bud" Grant, PhD
Fr. Bud teaches Environmental Theology, philosophy (esp. Kant and Aristotle), Historical Theology, especially IV Century, west, with an emphasis of Saint Ambrose of Milan.
Bill Foley
Physical Plant
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.
Henry Karp
Rabbi Karp teaches Introduction to Judaism for the Theology Department.
Courtney Luther
Courtney is the Director of Children's Campus
Laura Maurer
Laura is a Lead Teacher and On-Site Supervisor for the SAU Children's Campus
Anthony Morales
Tony is an adjunct instructor in the Sales and Marketing Department and also teaches classes for SAU Professional Development.
Jennifer Petersen
Dr. Petersen teaches Assessment, Interventions IIA, and leads a Fieldwork IB experience.
Lisa Powell, PhD
Prof. Powell's teaching and research in theology and ethics consider the contributions of non-dominant communities on the development of Christian thought and action.
Chris Phillips
Chris is a HVAC Technician in the Physical Plant Department.
Allison Scovel
Allison is an Assistant Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Chris Stafford
Chris is a Groundskeeper in the Physical Plant Department.
Terry Wilson
Physical Plant
Ashley Werthmann
Assistant Preschool Teacher

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