Saint Francis College of Nursing - Faculty and Administration

Faculty and staff are committed to serving the students and community. All faculty hold masters degrees in nursing. Over one third of faculty hold an earned doctorate and an additional one third are enrolled in doctoral studies. Longevity of service to the College is a hallmark of both faculty and staff. Faculty members promote scholarship through active participation in professional organizations such as Sigma Theta Tau, Kappa Delta Pi, Illinois League for Nursing; and National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; by conducting and presenting research; and authoring chapters for textbooks. Faculty members are involved in research activities. Faculty members maintain expertise appropriate to their teaching responsibilities in a variety of ways including clinical practice (not private practice) and/or maintain national nursing certifications. Professional staff are involved in their respective professional organizations as a way to maintain expertise and improve services for students.

Strengths of the faculty members include the diversity in teaching experience, community service, clinical background and educational preparation. All faculty and staff are committed to continuing the tradition of excellence in nursing education.

Administration 

• Patricia A. Stockert, RN, PhD President of the College patricia.a.stockert@osfhealthcare.org

• Kimberly Mitchell, RN, PhD, CNE Dean of Graduate Program kim.mitchell@osfhealthcare.org

• Suzanne Brown, RN, DNP, PhD Dean of Undergraduate Program sue.c.brown@osfhealthcare.org

• Kevin Stephens, BS Assistant Dean, Support Services kevin.stephens@osfhealthcare.org

Admissions 

• Vicki Craig Graduate Admissions Assistant vicki.l.craig@osfhealthcare.org

• Denise M. Crayton Coordinator of Admissions denise.m.crayton@osfhealthcare.org

• Janice Farquharson, BS Director of Admissions/Registrar janice.farquharson@osfhealthcare.org

• Kim Prichard Undergraduate Admissions Assistant kim.e.prichard@osfhealthcare.org

• Ibbie Voltz, RN, BSN Professional Nurse Recruiter ibbie.r.voltz@osfhealthcare.org

Faculty 

• Lezley Anderson, MA, MSN, RN, TNS Assistant Professor lezley.n.anderson@osfhealthcare.org

• Paulette M. Archer, RN, EdD Professor, Coordinator of Academic Development Center paulette.m.archer@osfhealthcare.org

• Kaitlin Bailey, RN, MSN Assistant Professor kaitlin.r.bailey@osfhealthcare.org

• Nancy R. Bailey, RN, MS, CNE Instructor nancy.r.bailey@osfhealthcare.org

• Susan Barth, RN, MA Assistant Professor susan.b.barth@osfhealthcare.org

• Sue Behrens, RN, DNP Instructor susan.a.behrens@osfhealthcare.org

• Leigh Ann Bonney, RN, PhD, CCRN Associate Professor leigh.a.bonney@osfhealthcare.org

• Laura Bowers, RN, MSN, APN, NNP-BC Lead Instructor, NNP laura.k.bowers@osfhealthcare.org

• Keli Briggs, RN, MSN Assistant Professor keli.j.briggs@osfhealthcare.org

• Karen Burkitt, RN, MSN Instructor karen.e.burkitt@osfhealthcare.org

• Kelly J. Cone, RN, PhD, CNE Professor kelly.j.cone@osfhealthcare.org

• Melinda Cooling, RN, MBA, APN, NEA-BC, DNP Instructor melinda.b.cooling@osfhealthcare.org

• Phillis Dewitt, RN, APN-BC, DNP Instructor phillis.a.dewitt@osfhealthcare.org

• Mary J. Donnelly, RN, EdD Associate Professor mary.j.donnelly@osfhealthcare.org

• Annie Dude, MD, PhD Instructor anniemd@uchicago.edu

• Karen Ehnle, RN, MS Instructor karen.r.ehnle@osfhealthcare.org

• Rhonda Ferrero-Patten, JD Instructor rferrero-patten@hinshawlaw.com

• Kelly Fogelmark, RN, MSN Assistant Professor kelly.j.fogelmark@osfhealthcare.org

• Megan Frye, RN, MSN Instructor megan.d.frye@osfhealthcare.org

• Jessica Fulton, RN-MSN, APN, NNP-BC Instructor jessica.m.fulton@osfhealthcare.org

• Christina Garcia, RN, PhD Lead Nursing Management Faculty/Associate Professor christina.garcia@osfhealthcare.org

• Deborah Givan, RN, MSN Instructor deborah.a.givan@osfhealthcare.org

• Gerri Hellhake-Hall, MSN, APN, FNP-BC Assistant Professor gerri.a.hellhake-hall@osfhealthcare.org

• Lorri Graham, RN, DNP, CIC, CPHQ, CNE Assistant Professor lorri.a.graham@osfhealthcare.org

• Maureen Hermann, RN, MSN Assistant Professor maureen.d.hermann@osfhealthcare.org

• Theresa Hoadley, RN, PhD, TNS Professor theresa.hoadley@osfhealthcare.org

• Jeremy Hulet, RN, MSN, CVRN Instructor jeremy.w.hulet@osfhealthcare.org




• Karla Leffler, RN, MSN Instructor karla.leffler@osfhealthcare.org

• Jenna Liphart, RN, MSN Instructor jenna.l.liphart@osfhealthcare.org

• Margaret Markely, RN, MSN Assistant Professor margaret.m.markely@osfhealthcare.org

• Stephanie Meuser, MSN, APN, FNP-BC Coordinator Nursing Resource Center, Instructor stephanie.c.meuser@osfhealthcare.org

• Theresa Miller, RN, PhD Associate Professor theresa.miller2@osfhealthcare.org

• Patricia O'Connor, RN, MSN, CNE Assistant Professor patti.a.oconnor@osfhealthcare.org

• Marian Parr, MS, APN, BC, FNP Assistant Professor marian.parr@osfhealthcare.org

• Allison Paul, RN, DNP, NEA-BC Instructor

• Suzie Pilon, RN, MS Instructor suzie.w.pilon@osfhealthcare.org

• Terry Polanin, RN, MS, FNP Instructor terryl.a.polanin@osfhealthcare.org

• Melanie Reeves, RN, MSN, CNS-BC Instructor melanie.a.reeves@osfhealthcare.org

• Beverly J. Reynolds, RN, EdD, CNE Professor beverly.j.reynolds@osfhealthcare.org

• Kristine Rose, RN, MSN Assistant Professor kristine.a.rose@osfhealthcare.org

• Suzane Shane-Gray, RN, EdD, CNS Professor suzan.c.shanegray@osfhealthcare.org

• Terri Shumway, MSN, APN, FNP-BC Lead FNP/Assistant Professor terri.n.shumway@osfhealthcare.org

• Sona Siegel, RN, MSN, CNE Assistant Professor sona.l.siegel@osfhealthcare.org

• Crystal Slaughter, RN, APN, ACNS-BC, DNP Associate Professor crystal.d.slaughter@osfhealthcare.org

• Deborah Smith, RN, DNP, MBA, NEA-BC, FAEN Instructor

• Teresa Smyth, RN, MSN Instructor teresa.smyth@osfhealthcare.org

• Sheri Streitmatter, RN, MSN Assistant Professor sheri.s.streitmatter@osfhealthcare.org

• Kelly Tillis, RN, MSN Assistant Professor kelly.tillis@osfhealthcare.org

• Angela Timm, RN HC, MSN Assistant Professor angela.r.timm@osfhealthcare.org

• Rebecca Vaughn, RN, MSN Assistant Professor rebecca.vaughn@osfhealthcare.org

• Jessica Verplaetse, RNC-NIC, MSN Instructor jessica.e.verplaetse@osfhealthcare.org

• Alissa Watkins, RN, MSN, PCNS-BC Assistant Professor alissa.s.watkins@osfhealthcare.org

• Rebecca Weaver, RN, MSN, MHNP Lead FMHNP Faculty/Assistant Professor rebecca.j.weaver@osfhealthcare.org

• June West, RN, MSN Instructor june.r.west@osfhealthcare.org

• Carolyn Wright Boon, RN, MSN Assistant Professor cj.j.boon@osfhealthcare.org

Financial Aid 

• Nancy Perryman, BS Coordinator of Student Finance nancy.s.perryman@osfhealthcare.org

Professional Staff 

• Helene Batzek, AS Alumni Relations Representative helene.c.batzek@osfhealthcare.org

• Jennifer Carlock, MSW, LCSW College Counselor jennifer.m.carlock@osfhealthcare.org

• Bill Komanecki, MLIS Librarian william.g.komanecki@osfhealthcare.org

• Luann Morelock, AAS Administrative Assistant luann.morelock@osfhealthcare.org

• Carlene Murali, AAS College Support Representative carlene.j.murali@osfhealthcare.org

• Elizabeth Reynolds, Ed.M. Instructional Design and Technology Specialist elizabeth.k.reynolds@osfhealthcare.org

• Rebecca Rundall, BA Library Technician rebecca.r.rundall@osfhealthcare.org

• Robin Strange, RN, BSN Health Nurse/Practice Lab Assistant robin.l.strange@osfhealthcare.org

• Ryan Williams, MBA Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Specialist ryan.a.williams@osfhealthcare.org

• Elizabeth Zaluska, BS College Support Representative elizabeth.k.zaluska@osfhealthcare.org

Student Accounts 

• Alice Evans, AAS Coordinator, Student Accounts and Business Services alice.evans@osfhealthcare.org