Organizational Chart

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School of Nursing Interim Dean

Mary DeLetter, PhD, RN

  • Associate Dean for Research: Lynne Hall, DrPH, RN
  • Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Interim Associate Dean for APRN and DNP Programs: Sara Robertson, DNP, RN
  • Interim Associate Dean for BSN and MEPN Programs: Heather Mitchell, PhD, RN
  • Assistant Dean for Student Affairs: Trish Hart, MA
  • Assistant Dean for Owensboro Extension: Amy Higdon, DNP, RN
  • Director of RN-BSN Program: Diane Riff, DNP, APRN
  • Director of MEPN Program: Said Abusalem, PhD, RN*
*Reports to Associate Dean for Research

Administrative Support

Interim Dean: Mary DeLetter, PhD, RN

  • Assistant to Dean: Desrie Nisbett, MA
  • Human Resources Coordinator: Paula Hensel, MBA
  • Administrative Specialist
  • Administrative Services Manager: Rebecca Barrett
  • Manager, IT Services: Adam Gibson, MA
    • Technology Specialist Intermediate: Richard Wight, AA
  • Director of Finance: Steven Osborne

Academic Support

Interim Dean: Mary DeLetter, PhD, RN

  • Director of Nursing Simulation: Christina Pennington, MSN, RN
    • Patient Simulation Specialist: Mark Stewart
  • Full-Time Reporting Faculty

BSN (Louisville) and MEPN Programs

Interim Associate Dean of BSN (Louisville) and MEPN Programs: Heather Mitchell, PhD, RN

  • Director, RN-BSN Program: Diane Riff, DNP, RN*
    • Part-Time Lecturers
  • Student Success Office
    • Veronica Eubank, DNP, RN
    • Ashley Durham, BSN, RN
  • Director, MEPN Program: Said Abusalem, PhD, RN
    • Part-Time Lecturers
  • Full-Time Reporting Faculty
  • Interim Director of BSN Program: Eileen Grigutis, MSN, APRN
    • Part-Time Lecturers
  • Clinical Site Manager: Meridith Grisanti, MSN, RN
  • Graduate Teaching Assistants
*Reports to Interim Dean

Owensboro BSN

Assistant Dean, Owensboro Traditional BSN Program: Amy Higdon, DNP, RN

  • Administrative Assistant: Holly Bodne
  • Simulation Lab Coordinator: Cristin Whitaker, MSN, RN, CCE, CLC
  • Owensboro Full-Time Reporting Faculty
  • Student Success Program: Ashley Durham, BSN, RN**
  • Admissions Counselor: Victoria Ochoa, MSM*
*Reports to Office of Student Services
**Reports to Interim Associate Dean for BSN & MEPN Programs

DNP and APRN Programs

Interim Associate Dean of DNP and APRN Programs: Sara Robertson, DNP, RN

  • Graduate Program Manager: Sandy Milum, BA
  • Director of Nurse Anesthesia Program: Cherly Parker, DNP, CRNA
    • Administrative Services Manager: Sarah Exner, MEd
    • Assistant Director of Nurse Anesthesia Program: Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA
      • Future Reporting Faculty
        • NA Students
    • APRN Track Coordinators
      • K. Adelstein, PMHNP (co)
      • L. Galloway, FNP
      • S. Schirmer, PMHNP (co)
      • E. McRae, PACNP
      • L. Baker, NNP
      • D. Hayden, AGPCNP
      • S. Shumaker AGACNP
    • Full-Time Reporting Faculty
    • Part-Time Lecturers

Academic Affairs and Unit Effectiveness - MSN-NP & DNP Programs

Mary DeLetter, PhD, RN

  • Assistant Dean, DNP and APRN Programs: Sara Robertson, DNP, RN
    • Graduate Program Manager: Sandy Milum
    • Director, NA Program: Cheryl Parker, DNP, CRNA, RNC-OB
      • Administrative Services Manager: Sarah Exner
      • Reporting Faculty
    • Nurse Practitioner Track Coordinators
      • Leann Baker, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC
      • Lynette Galloway, DNP, APRN, PNP-BC, FNP-C
      • Emily McRae, DNP, APRN
      • Shannon Shumaker, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, MSN, RN
    • Part-Time Lecturers

Practice and Service

Interim Associate Dean of DNP and APRN Programs: Sara Roberson, DNP, RN

    • Full-Time Reporting Faculty
    • Full-Time Practice Staff

Associate Dean for Research

Associate Dean for Research, Interim Director of PhD Program: Lynne Hall, DrPH, RN

  • Administrative Services Manager: Julie Dunlevy
  • Administrative Specialist: Jennifer Jones
  • Assistant Dean, PhD Program
    • Part-time Lecturers
  • Research and Grants Manager: Killian Bowen
    • Graduate Research Assistants
  • Full-Time Reporting Faculty

Community Engagement, Diversity, and Inclusion

Coordinator for Community Engagement, Diversity, and Inclusion

  • University Community Engagement
    • Faculty Liaison
    • University Community Partnership
    • Signature Partnership
  • HSC Office of Diversity & Inclusion
    • Director, Community Outreach Diversity Committee

Office of Student Services

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs: Trish Hart, MA

  • Coordinator of Academic Affairs, Graduate Programs: Jessica Jackey, MS
  • Coordinator of Academic Affairs, Undergraduate Programs: Jessica Roussel, MEd
  • Academic Counselor Senior: André Brewer, MA, MBA
  • Academic Counselor Senior: Jesse Cohen, MEd
  • Academic Counselor Senior, Lauren McCurdy, MEd
  • Admissions Counselor, Samantha Wegner, BS
  • Admissions Counselor, Owensboro Program: Victoria Ochoa, MSM