College of Nursing Leadership

Dr. Cindy Weston

Cindy Weston, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN
Founding Dean & Professor
Cindy.Weston@unthealth.edu
Cindy Weston Bio

Head shot Elizabeth Wells-Beede wearing a green blazer in front of white background.

Elizabeth Wells-Beede, PhD, RN, C-EFM, CHSE-A, CNE, ACUE, FSSH, ANEF, FAAN
Founding Senior Associate Dean & Professor
Elizabeth.Beede@unthealth.edu
Elizabeth Wells-Beede Bio

Head shot Rebecca Burns, smiling, wearing green sleeveless top, gray background.

Rebecca Burns, PhD, DNP-EL, MSN-PNP, BSN, RN, ACUE
Founding Associate Dean & Chair for Undergraduate Education & Associate Professor
Rebecca.Burns@unthealth.edu
Rebecca Burns Bio

Head shot of Kate Taylor wearing bright pink jacket, black background.

Kate Taylor, DNP, FFNP-C, CPPS, FNAP
Founding Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs & Associate Professor
Kate.Taylor@unthealth.edu
Kate Taylor Bio

Head shot Nicki McGee Smiling, wearing black blazer, white background.

Nicki McGee, EdD, MPH
Assistant Dean of Student Success & Assistant Professor
nicki.mcgee@unthealth.edu
Nicki McGee Bio

Head shot Lisa Otto, smiling, wearing dark blazer on a white background.

Lisa Otto, PhD, MSN, RN
Assistant Dean Extended Campus
Lisa.Otto@unthealth.edu
Lisa Otto Bio


College of Nursing Faculty

Nancy Downing smiling, black blazer, gray background.

Nancy Downing, PhD, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, FAAFS, FAAN
Professor & MSN Nursing Practice Innovation Track Coordinator
Nancy.Downing@unthealth.edu
Nancy Downing Bio

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Suzan E. Kardong-Edgren, PhD, RN, ANEF, FSSH, FAAN
Professor of Simulation
Suzan.Kardong-Edgren@unthealth.edu
Suzan Kardong-Edgren Bio

Bridgette Pullis

Bridgette Pullis, PhD, RN, CHPN
Professor
Bridgette.Pullis@unthealth.edu
Bridgette Pullis Bio

Head shot Laura Thomas

Laura Thomas, PhD, RN, CNE
Professor
Laura.Thomas@unthealth.edu
Laura Thomas Bio

Cody Bruce

Cody Bruce, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, ACUE
Associate Professor
Cody.Bruce@unthealth.edu
Cody Bruce Bio

Barbara Chapman, smiling, wearing yellow sweater, gray background.

Barbara Chapman, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-C, EBP-C, NHDP-BE, PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor & MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Track Coordinator
Barbara.Chapman@unthealth.edu
Barbara Chapman Bio

Janet Jowitt

Janet Jowitt, MSA, DHA, CCHP, CPPS, AGPCNP-BC
Associate Professor
Janet.Jowitt@unthealth.edu
Janet Jowitt Bio

Tonychris Nnaka Tonychris Nnaka, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, FAAN
Associate Professor & Associate Vice President, Health Research and Innovation 
tonychris.nnaka@unthealth.edu
Tonychris Nnaka Bio
Bobbie Bratton

Bobbie Bratton, MSN, APrN, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor & Executive Director Interprofessional Education in the College of Nursing
Bobbie.Bratton@unthealth.edu
Bobbie Bratton Bio

Justin Burton

Justin Burton, MBA, BSN, RN, CPPS, CPHQ, NE-BC
Assistant Professor
Justin.Burton@unthealth.edu
Justin Burton Bio

Kristen Ellis

Kristen Ellis, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Kristen.Ellis@unthealth.edu
Kristen Ellis Bio

Darla Gruben, smiling, blue blazer, white background. Darla Gruben, EdD, MSN, RN, CHSE, CNE, ACUE
Assistant Professor & Prelicensure BSN Track Coordinator
Darla.Gruben@unthealth.edu
Darla Gruben Bio
Robyn McDonald

Robyn McDonald, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Robyn.McDonald@unthealth.edu
Robyn McDonald Bio

Adaobi Moemenam Adaobi Moemenam, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Adaobi.Moemenam@unthealth.edu
Adaobi Moemenam Bio
Morgan Sanchez

Morgan Sanchez, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Sarah.Sanchez@unthealth.edu

Ryan Schalles

Ryan Schalles, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Ryan.Schalles@unthealth.edu
Ryan Schalles Bio

Elise Shankle Elise Shankle, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor
Elise.Shankle@unthealth.edu
Elise Shankle Bio
Valerie Stout Valerie Stout, MSN, BSN
Assistant Professor
valerie.stout@unthealth.edu
Valerie Stout Bio
Nenita Torres Nenita Torres, MSN-Ed, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CHSE, CNE-cl 
Assistant Professor
Nenita.Torres@unthealth.edu
Nenita Torres Bio
   

Student Success AND

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Sara Ayers

Sara Ayers, M.Ed.
Project Manager Clinical Affairs
Sara.Ayers@unthealth.edu

Gayla Barrett

Gayla Barrett
Senior Student Success Coach
Gayla.Barrett@unthealth.edu

Kaitlyn Biggar

Kaitlyn Macy
Student Success Coach
Kaitlyn.Biggar@unthealth.edu

Pamela Chavez

Pamela Chavez, BS
Senior Student Success Coach
Pamela.Chavez@unthealth.edu

Ashlee Jimenez

Ashlee Jimenez, MS, CCLS
Project Manager - Accreditation
Ashlee.Jimenez@unthealth.edu

Renee Perez

Renee Perez
Academic Program Manager
Renee.Perez@unthealth.edu

 

Morgan Spencer
Program Manager for Extended Campus
Morgan.Spencer@unthsc.edu

Michelle Rochell

Michelle Rochell, BAAS
Academic Clinical Placement Coordinator
Michelle.Rochell@unthealth.edu


Dean's Office AND

ADMINISTRATION

Caroline Albritton Caroline Albritton
Business Coordinator
Caroline.Albritton@unthealth.edu
  Marika Alderink
Forensic Nursing Senior Program Manager
Marika.Alderink@unthealth.edu
Jenny Black Jenny Black, BSN, RN, SANE-A
Director of Forensic Nursing
Jennifer.Black@unthealth.edu
Head shot Nina Brown , smiling, wearing black blazer, white background. Neonisia Brown
Senior Academic & Business Director
Neonisia.Brown@unthealth.edu
Elisha DeClue, smiling, wearing glasses, black blazer, white background. Elisha DeClue
Business Coordinator
Elisha.DeClue@unthealth.edu
Amanda Ross, smiling, wearing white blazer, black under shirt, buildings in background. Amanda Marshall
Dean's Senior Executive Assistant
Amanda.Ross@unthealth.edu
Valerie Resciniti, smiling, red shirt, trees in background. Valerie Resciniti
Academic Communications Director
Valerie.Resciniti@unthealth.edu
   

Advancement and Research

Cathy Brown, smiling, red shirt, gray background.

Cathy Neece Brown, CFRE, CSPG
Senior Director of Development
Office of Institutional Advancement
Cathy.NeeceBrown@unthealth.edu

Robyn Remotigue

Robyn Bowling Remotigue, MPPA, CRA
Executive Director
Office of Research & Scholarship
Robyn.Remotigue@unthealth.edu