Meet Our Full-Time Faculty

Jerrica V. Ampadu, PhD, RN, CCP
Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Associate Professor
AH 2124, Box 1066
618-650-3988
jerphil@siue.edu

Leah Baecht, DNP, CRNA, APRN
Department Chair and Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology
AH 2332B, Box 1066
618-650-3283
ldragov@siue.edu



Devon Bennett
Student Success Coach/Instructor, PCHS Nursing
AH 2318, Box 1066
618-650-3432
debenne@siue.edu




Tracy Cooley
Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Psychiatric Mental Health Program, PCHS Nursing
AH 2333, Box 1066
618-650-3995
tcooley@siue.edu

Lauren Douglass
Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology
AH 2330, Box 1066
618-650-5320
ldemarc@siue.edu


Erica Frost, PhD, RN, CNE, CCRN
Assistant Professor, PCHS
AH 2326, Box 1066
618-650-3132
efrost@siue.edu

Myjal Garner, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Interim Director of WeCare Clinic, Assistant Professor, FHCH Nursing
AH 3333, Box 1066
618-650-5072
mygarne@siue.edu




Chaya Gopalan, PhD
Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advocate
AH 3335, Box 1066
618-650-5802
cgopala@siue.edu

Valerie Griffin, DNP, PPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP
Director, FNP Specializations/Associate Professor, FHCH Nursing
AH 3332, Box 1066
618-650-3392
vgriffi@siue.edu

Karlie Hamilton
Instructor, PCHS Nursing, Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs, Coordinator of Aquisition of Clinical Sites
AH 2320, Campus Box 1066
Email Only
karliha@siue.edu






Greg Jennings, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor, FHCH Nursing
AH 3321, Box 1066
618-650-5373
gjennin@siue.edu


Nancy Kurilla PhD(c), MSN, RN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC, CLC, RNC-LRN, CLS
Student Success Coordinator/Instructor, FHCH Nursing
AH 2338, Box 1066
618-650-5024
nkurill@siue.edu


Frank Lyerla
Professor, PCHS Nursing, Director Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics Program Graduate School
AH 3334, Box 1066
618-650-5974
flyerla@siue.edu


Keywana McDonald, MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Instructor, PCHS
AH 3307, Box 1066
618-650-5637
keyjohn@siue.edu













Stacy Skelton
Assistant Professor, PCHS Nursing/Student Success Coordinator
AH 2335B, Box 1066
618-650-3935
sskelto@siue.edu

Bernadette Sobczak
Assistant Professor, FNP Clinical Site Coordinator,FHCH Nursing
AH 3330, Box 1066
618-650-3999
bsobcza@siue.edu

Kevin Stein
Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology
AH 2332A, Box 1066
618-650-5318
kstein@siue.edu


Jennifer Swiney
Instructor, PCHS Nursing, Coordinator Simulation
AH 2204, Box 1066
618-650-3568
jeswine@siue.edu

Jenna Tebbenkamp
Assistant Program Director and Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology
AH 2335A, Box 1066
618-650-3192
jisenha@siue.edu



Ashley Wittler, DNP, APN, WHNP-BC
Assistant Professor, FHCH Nursing
AH 3331, Box 1066
618-650-3921
awittle@siue.edu

Meet our Part-Time Faculty
Bednarchik, Matthew | Nurse Anesthesiology |
Boxley-Gillespie, Kia | FHCH |
Boyd, Mary Ann | PCHS |
Brown, Alyssa | FHCH |
Collier, Nicholas | Nurse Anesthesiology |
Collier, Rebecca | Nurse Anesthesiology |
Davis, Jeffrey | FHCH |
Dudley, Teri | FHCH |
Elmore, Kristin | FHCH |
Erler, Rachel | FHCH |
Ertel, Michelle | Nurse Anesthesiology |
Gaehle, Kay | Nurse Anesthesiology |
Gallagher, Wesley | Nurse Anesthesiology |
Garrison, Barbara | FHCH |
Hamilton, Amy | PCHS |
Harkins, Noreen | PCHS |
Harrell, Alyssa | FHCH |
Heischmidt, Whitney | Nurse Anesthesiology |
Heller, Caitlyn | Nurse Anesthesiology |
Hopper, Laurie | PCHS |
Howell, Kendra | FHCH |
Keel, Kimberly | PCHS |
Kister, Rachel | PCHS |
Lentini, Anna Maria | PCHS |
Loftus, Danielle | PCHS |
Love, Carma | FHCH |
Ludwig, Krista | FHCH |
Martin, Evelyn | PCHS |
McAteer, Mark | PCHS |
McCoy, Beth | Nurse Anesthesiology |
Pacini, Tracy | FHCH |
Palmer, Cody | FHCH |
Patrick, Courtney | FHCH |
Ross, Amanda | FHCH |
Sagal, Kayla | FHCH |
Sarabia, Rebecca | FHCH |
Seaton, Celesta | FHCH |
Senaldi, Harry | FCCH |
Sharpless, Linda | Nurse Anesthesiology |
Shaw, Amy | FHCH |
Walker, Jessica | FHCH |
Warsing, Jodie | PCHS |
Wendt, Robyn | FHCH |
Wichern, Rachael | PCHS |
Williams, Jason | PCHS |
Williams, Kandice | PCHS |
Wollerman, Katie | PCHS |
Yancey, Valerie | PCHS |
Zerlan, Mary | Nurse Anesthesiology |