Faculty Directory
Amal El-Sheikh, PhD, MD
Professor, Biology; Program Director, Biology & Public Health
Amanda Hanrahan, PhD
Assistant Professor & Practicum Director, School Psychology
Andrea Skyberg, MFA
Associate Professor, Art; Education Liaison for Art Education
Anna Drake, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing; Coordinator, Simulation Center MKE
Brook Goralski-Cumbajin, PhD
Assistant Professor, Spanish; Director, HSI; Faculty & Practicum Supervisor, ESL/Bilingual Teacher Education
Cindy Verette, MSN-Ed, RN, CCRN
Assistant Professor, Nursing; Chair, Undergraduate Nursing Programs
David Brooker, PhD
Professor, Political Science; Program Director, Global Studies and Community Engagement & Activism
Desiree Pointer-Mace, PhD
Professor, Education; Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs
Diana Johnstone, MSW, LCSW
Assistant Professor & Program Director, Social Work
Jessica Willenbrink, PhD, NCSP
Associate Professor & Program Director, School Psychology
Kelly Henckel, DAT, ATRL-BC, LPC
Associate Professor, Art; Program Director, Art, Art Therapy & Art Education
Laurie Kunkel-Jordan, PhD, RN
Associate Professor, Nursing; Dean, JoAnn McGrath School of Nursing & Health Professions
Leah Larios, MSSW, LCSW, C-IAYT
Assistant Professor & Field Practicum Director, Social Work
Leslie A. Henry, MM, MT-BC
Associate Professor & Program Director, Music Therapy
Lori Stutte, PhD, RN
Associate Professor, Nursing; Director, DEMSN-MKE Program
Malena Taylor, PhD
Assistant Professor & Program Director, Community Psychology
Mindy Kramer, EdD
Associate Professor, Education; Program Director, Paraprofessional to Teacher Licensure
Randa Suleiman, PhD
Professor & Department Chair, Education; Director, Undergrad Education & Initial Licensure
Rebekah Klingler, PhD
Associate Professor, Biology; Director, Greenhouse
Sarah Richardson, DMA, MM, MFA
Voice Instructor, Performance Coordinator, Auditions Coordinator
Shari Fehrenbach, MSN, RN, APNP, FNP-BC
Associate Professor & Associate Dean, Nursing
Sheila Heinert, DNP, RN, CBC
Assistant Professor, Nursing; Associate Dean of Nursing – Mesa
Shelly Debo, DNP, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor, Nursing; Director, PMHNP Program
Stefani Magnowski, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ
Adjunct Faculty, Nursing; Director, DNP Program
Steven Dunn, PhD
Professor & Program Director, Religious Studies; Director, Campus Ministry
Teri Marsicek, PhD
Associate Professor, Education; Program Director, Administrative Leadership & Reading
Thor Stolen, PhD
Associate Professor, Education; Program Director, Special Education
Tracy Chesney, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN, CNE, CHSE
Assistant Professor, Nursing; Manager, Center for Clinical Education & Simulation
Adjunct Faculty
Arts
Performing Arts
Anna Barker, MT-BC, WMTR | Music Therapy | anna.barker@alverno.edu
Mark Davis | Music | mark.davis@alverno.edu
Maria Delgado | Music | maria.delgado@alverno.edu
Anna Haney, MFA | Dance | anna.haney@alverno.edu
David Hein, MM | Music | david.hein@alverno.edu
Lorna Krier, MFA | Music | lorna.krier@alverno.edu
Melissa Neitzel, MS, MT-BC, LPC-IT, WMTR | Music Therapy | melissa.neitzel@alverno.edu
Linda Nielson Korducki, DMA, MM | Music | linda.nielsen@alverno.edu
Tom Reed, MFA | Theatre | thomas.reed@alverno.edu
Matt Schroeder, BFA | Music | matt.schroeder@alverno.edu
Marvin Suson, MM | Music | marvin.suson@alverno.edu
Visual Arts
Erica Ivins, ATR, LPC | Art Therapy | erica.ivins@alverno.edu
Dara Larson, MFA | Art | dara.larson@alverno.edu
Audra Magermans, MFA | Art | audra.magermans@alverno.edu
Nicholas Schilz, MFA | Art | nick.schilz@alverno.edu
Lynda Sommers-Herzog, MFA | Art | lynda.sommers-herzog@alverno.edu
Business & Communication
Colleen Alex, EdD, MBA | Business | colleen.alex@alverno.edu
Tiffany Barnes, JD, MBA | Business | tiffany.barnes@alverno.edu
Ellen Caswell, PhD | Communication | ellen.caswell@alverno.edu
Natalya Cook, MBA | Business | natalya.cook@alverno.edu
Jerry Dutscheck, MEd | Communication | jerry.dutscheck@alverno.edu
Rhonda Hill, MA, MS | Business | rhonda.hill@alverno.edu
Quentin Jackson, DBA, EdD | Business | quentin.jackson@alverno.edu
Ruth Lopez | Communication | ruth.lopez@alverno.edu
Saul Lopez | Communication | saul.lopez@alverno.edu
Kathleen Miller | Business | kat.miller@alverno.edu
Shawna Muren, MBA, CMP, RYT | Business | shawna.muren@alverno.edu
Alexis Outlaw, MSM, SHRM-CP | Business | alexis.outlaw@alverno.edu
David Szychlinski | Communication | david.szychlinski@alverno.edu
Mariah Weddle, MA | Business | mariah.weddle@alverno.edu
Education
Sahar Ahmad, MEd | Education | sahar.ahmad@alverno.edu
Jackie Cebertowicz, MS | Education | jackie.cebert@alverno.edu
Elena Czarnik Deeter, MEd | Education | elena.czarnik-deeter@alverno.edu
Abe El Manssouri, EdD | Education | abe.elmanssouri@alverno.edu
Lisa Elliot, EdD | Education | lisa.elliot@alverno.edu
Rachelle Enk, BSE | Education | rachelle.enk@alverno.edu
Nacole Ewerdt, MEd | Education | nacole.ewerdt@alverno.edu
Brad Grayvold | Education | brad.grayvold@alverno.edu
Colleen Hegranes, EdD | Education | colleen.hegranes@alverno.edu
Heather Holst, EdD | Education | heather.holst@alverno.edu
Colin Jacobs, PhD | Education | colin.jacobs@alverno.edu
Chelsea Miller, EdD | Education | millercj@alverno.edu
Heather Sattler, EdD | Education | heather.sattler@alverno.edu
Robin Scholz, EdD | Education | robin.scholz@alverno.edu
Precious Smith, EdD | Education | precious.washington@alverno.edu
Multidisciplinary Studies
Carole Barrowman, MA, CAS | English | carole.barrowman@alverno.edu
Russell Brooker, PhD | Political Science | russell.brooker1@alverno.edu
Jackielee Derks, PhD | English | jackielee.derks@alverno.edu
Lawrence Duerr, MLIS | Research | larry.duerr@alverno.edu
Daniel Leister, PhD | Religious Studies | daniel.leister@alverno.edu
Jonathan Little, PhD | English | jonathan.little@alverno.edu
John Savagian, PhD | History | john.savagian@alverno.edu
Nursing & Health Professions
Sara Fox, MS | Public Health | sara.fox@alverno.edu
Kaitlyn Pike, LAT, ATC | Kinesiology | kaitlin.pike@alverno.edu
Psychology
Jennifer Balistreri, MS | Psychology | jennifer.balistreri@alverno.edu
Margarita Drumgoole, | Psychology | margarita.drumgoole@alverno.edu
Amy Hennings, PhD | Community Psychology | amy.hennings@alverno.edu
Paul Smith, PhD | Psychology | paul.smith@alverno.edu
Julia Witt, LPC, CSAC | Community Psychology | julia.witt@alverno.edu
School Psychology
Becky Steensen, PhD, NCSP | School Psychology | becky.steensen@alverno.edu
Andrea Taylor, EdS, NCSP | School Psychology | andrea.taylor@alverno.edu
STEM
Christy Bell, MS | Physical Sciences | christy.bell@alverno.edu
Jonathan Cox, PhD | Mathematics | jonathan.cox@alverno.edu
Elizabeth Gamillo, MS | Biology | elizabeth.gamillo@alverno.edu
Daniel Lindberg, MS | Mathematics | daniel.lindberg@alverno.edu
Sue Mente, MA | Mathematics | sue.mente@alverno.edu
Diana Munguia, MSN, RN | Biology | diana.munguia@alverno.edu
Raymond Scolavino | Physical Sciences | ray.scolavino@alverno.edu
Jeenat Urmi, PhD | Biology | jeenat.urmi@alverno.edu
