School of Nursing Leaders
JoAnn McGrath School of Nursing Leaders
Interim Dean
Margaret (Peg) Rauschenberger MSN, RN, CCHP
Interim Dean & Associate Professor
margaret.rauschenberger@alverno.edu, 414-382-6276
Areas of Expertise: Corrections Nursing, Mental Health Nursing
Associate Dean of Graduate Nursing Studies
Karin Wasiullah DNP, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-C
Associate Dean of Graduate Nursing Studies
karin.wasiullah@alverno.edu, 414-382-6275
Areas of expertise: Family Practice Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care, Geriatrics, Lifestyle/Weight Management
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Director
Karen Hartje DNP, RN, NP-BC, APNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Director & Assistant Professor
karen.hartje@alverno.edu, 414-382-6280
Areas of Expertise: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Obstetrics, Gynecologic Oncology, Population-Based Health Care, and Vulnerable Populations.
Family Nurse Practitioner Program Director
Luanne Wielichowski MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Professor, FNP Program Director
luanne.wielichowski@alverno.edu, 414-382-6285
Area of expertise: Family Nurse Practitioner, Obstetric and Women's Health Nursing, Oncology, Primary Care, Urgent Care
Clinical Nurse Specialist Program Director
Joanne Archer MSN, RN, APRN BC-ADM
Clinical Nurse Specialist Program Coordinator
joanne.archer@alverno.edu, 414-382-6482
Area of expertise: Diabetes management/education, Chronic disease management, Acute Care Nursing
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Director
Ricardo Broach MS, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, APNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Director
richardo.broach@alverno.edu, 414-382-6463
Area of expertise: Mental Health Nursing
Degree Completion (RN to BSN) Program Director
Patti Varga PhD, MSN, RN, CNE
Degree Completion (RN to BSN) Program Director
patti.varga@alverno.edu, 414-382-6303
Area of expertise: Parish Nursing, Community Health, Nursing Education, Leadership
Research: Factors impacting diverse students in nursing programs