College Catalog 2023

College Personnel

 

College Board of Trustees

Ms. Maxine Clark

Dr. David Allen

Dr. Tommye Austin

Ms. Angela Brown

Mr. Jack Cahill

Mr. Robert Cannon

Dr. Angela Clark

Ms. Kendra Copanas

Dr. Hillary Anger Elfenbein

Dr. Victoria Fraser

Dr. Mary Jo Gorman

Dr. Kendra Holmes

 

Ms. Cheryl Jones

Ms. Julie Lewis

Ms. Trish Lollo
Dr. John Lynch
Dr. Mary McKay
Dr. David H. Perlmutter
Dr. Angelleen Peters-Lewis

Ms. Geetha Sant

Mr. Henry Warshaw

Ms. Cheryl Watkins

Ms. Chelsi Wright

 

Emeritus
Dr. Ronald Evens
Mr. Harvey Harris
Dr. Joseph Privott
Dr. Donald Suggs

  

 
 

President’s Advisory Council

Angela Clark, PhD, RN, MSN, CNE, FAAN

Maxine Clark & Bob Fox President

RN, MSN: University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

PhD: University of Cincinnati 

Cincinnati, Ohio

angela.clark@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Kathleen Polley-Payne, PhD, RN, MSN, PNP 

Interim Dean

kathleen.payne@bjc.org

 

Edward Gricius, MS

Associate Dean for Student Experience & Development 

MS: Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois

edward.gricius@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Teri Boyd, EdD, MNSc, CNE 

Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs 

BSN, EdD: University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

MSN: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas

Teri.Boyd@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Pamela Dempski, MA

Director of Advancement

MA: Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, Illinois 

pamela.dempski@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Reginald Farrar, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Director of Human Resources & Inclusion

HRCI: Human Resource Certification Institution

SHRM - Society of Human Resource Management

reginald.farrar@bjc.org

 

Maureen Lynam, MA

Director of Marketing and Communication

maureenlynam@bjc.org

 

Debbie Mettlach, MA

Director of Administration and Operations

BS: Maryville University

St. Louis, Missouri

MA: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri

deborah.mettlach@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Catrece Strickland, CPA, CMA, CFM, MBA 

Executive Director of Operational Finance

MBA: University of Missouri-Columbia 

Columbia, Missouri

David Solovitz,

Group Manager, Shared Service Platforms; Interim-IT Director

david.solovitz@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Matthew Schmees, RN, MPH

Director of Institutional Effectiveness

RN: Goldfarb School of Nursing

St. Louis, Missouri

  

Faculty

Melissa Andrus, MSN, RN
Instructor
BS: Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri
BSN: Barnes Jewish College, Goldfarb School of Nursing 
St. Louis, Missouri
MSN: Webster University  
St. Louis, Missouri 
melissa.andrus@bjc.org

Erin Arcipowski, PhD, RN, TNS
Assistant Professor
BSN: Barnes Jewish College, Goldfarb School of Nursing
St. Louis, Missouri
PhD: University of Tennessee- Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee 
erin.arcipowski@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 
Lynn Baer, MSN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

Instructor

BSN: Avila College

Kansas City, Missouri

MSN: Southern Illinois University

Edwardsville, Illinois

lynn.baer@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Kristen Bagwell, MSN, RN, LCCE, RNC-OB

Instructor

BSN, MSN: Lindenwood University

St. Louis, Missouri 

LCCE: Lamaze International

RNC-OB: National Certification Corporation

kristen.bagwell@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Julie Berendzen, MSN, RN, CLC

Instructor

AAS: St. Louis Community College

St. Louis, Missouri

BSN: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

Julie.Berendzen@barnesjewishcolle.edu

Mary Beth Beyatte, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, ACNP-BC

Director, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration & Assistant Professor

BSN, MSN: Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health

St. Louis, Missouri

DNP: The University Of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

mary.beyatte@bjc.org

Deborah Birk, PhD, MSN, MHA, RN, NEA-BC

Assistant Professor

BSN: St. Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: Southern Illinois University

Edwardsville, Illinois

MHA: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri

PhD: University of Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

deborah.birk@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Teri Boyd, EdD, MSNc, RN, CNE

Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, Associate Professor/Director MSN Nurse Educator,

Director DNP Health Systems and Population Health Leadership/Post MSN DNP

BSN, EdD: University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

MSN: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas

Teri.Boyd@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Aaron Buck, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC

Instructor

BSN, MSN: Barnes College of Nursing - University of Missouri St Louis

St. Louis, Missouri
Aaron.Buck@barnesjewishcollege.com

 

Julie Clark, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE

Assistant Professor

BSN: Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

St. Louis, Missouri

DNP: University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri 

Julie.Clark@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Rebecca Claxton, DNP, RN

Assistant Professor

BSN: University of Missouri – St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

DNP: University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri

rebecca.claxton@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Bridgette Cotton, DNP, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor

BSN: Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN, DNP: University Missouri- St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

bridgette.cotton@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Jules Vick Crawford, DNP, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor 

ASN: Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan

BSN: Maryville University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN, DNP: McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois

Jules.Crawford@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Mary Patricia Curtis, PhD, ANP-BC, PHCNS-BC, FNP-C

Director, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program and Professor

BSN, PhD: Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: Southern Illinois University

Edwardsville, Illinois

mary.curtis@barnesjewishcollege.edu

William DeClue, DNP, FNP-BC, MHA, RN

Assistant Professor

BSN: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN, MHA: University of Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona

MSN:FNP: Maryville University

St. Louis, Missouri

DNP: Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

william.declue@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Sarah Decker, APRN, FNP-C, RN

Instructor - APN

BA: Lindenwood University 

St. Charles, Missouri 

BSN, RN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN, FNP: Maryville University

St. Louis, Missouri

sarah.hensley@BarnesJewishCollege.edu

Sarah Farabi, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor

BSN: Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri

PhD: University of Illinois

Chicago Illinois

sarah.farabi@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Amanda Flynn, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor

AA, AN: St. Charles Community College

St. Peters, Missouri

BSN, MSN, FNP: Maryville University

St. Louis, Missouri

DNP: Chatham University

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

amanda.flynn@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Judy Frain, PhD, RN

PhD Program Director, Associate Professor

BSN: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri

PhD: University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

judith.frain@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Christopher Guelbert, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNML

Associate Professor

Diploma: Lutheran Medical Center

St. Louis, Missouri

BSN: Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri

MS: University of Saint Francis

Joliet, Illinois

MSN, DNP: McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois

christopher.guelbert@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Karlie Hamilton, MSN, RN

Instructor

MSN, RN: Goldfarb School of Nursing

St. Louis, Missouri

karlie.hamilton@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 
Kelly Hantack, MSN, RN

Instructor

BSN, ASN: Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

St. Louis, Missouri

kelly.hantack@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Teresa Hamra, EdD, RN

Assistant Professor

EdD: Lindenwood University

St. Charles, Missouri

BSN, MSN: University of Missouri – St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

ADN: St. Charles Community College

St. Peters, Missouri

teresa.hamra@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Nicole Healey MSN, RN, CEN

Instructor 

MSN- Webster University 
St. Louis, MO
BSN -Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville 
Edwardsville, IL 

nicole.healey@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Bernadette Henrichs, PhD, CRNA, CCRN, CHSE, FAANA

Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program & Professor

BSN: Southern Illinois University

Edwardsville, Illinois

MSN(R), PhD: Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri

CRNA: Washington University Nurse Anesthesia Program

St. Louis, Missouri

bernadette.henrichs@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Kristen Hill, MSN, RN, OCN 
Instructor

BSN: Grand View University 
Des Moines, Iowa
MSN, OCN: University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri

kristen.hill@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Martha Hoffman, DNP, RN, MBA

Assistant Professor

BSN, MSN: University of Missouri-St. Louis Kansas City Cooperative Program

St. Louis, Missouri

MBA: Fontbonne University

St. Louis, Missouri

DNP: Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

mary.hoffman@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Heidi Holtz, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor

RN: Lincoln University

Jefferson City, Missouri 

BSN: University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri

MSN: Webster University

Kansas City, Missouri

PhD: Indiana University

Indiana, Indianapolis 

heidi.holtz@bjc.org

Katherine Hufker, MS, RNC-HROB, C-EFM

Assistant Professor

BSN: Southern Illinois University

Edwardsville, Illinois

MS: Texas Woman’s University

Denton, Texas

khufker@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Katie Jett, DNP, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Director, BSN Program - Upper Division, and Associate Professor

BSN, MSN, FNP: University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

DNP: Missouri State University

Springfield, Missouri

katie.jett@barnesjewishcollege.edu

James R. Kennett, PhD, RN, APRN

Assistant Professor

BA: California State University

Northridge, California

ASN: Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, California

MSN/FNP: University of Phoenix

Pasadena, California

PhD: University of San Diego

San Diego, California

james.kennett@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Sara Kimmel, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor

ASN: St. Louis Community College

St. Louis, Missouri

BSN, MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

St. Louis, Missouri

sara.kimmel@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Jessica LaRose, MSN, RN

Instructor

BSN: University of Missouri 

Columbia, Missouri 

MSN: Southern Illinois University 

Edwardsville, Illinois 

Jessica.larose@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Mikhayla Land, MSN, RN, OCN

Instructor

mikhayla.land@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 
Xiumei Lin, DNP, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor

BS: Beijing College of Grammar

Beijing, China

BSN: Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

St. Louis, Missouri

DNP: University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

xiumei.lin@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Angela McConachie, DNP, MSN-FNP, RN

Director, BSN Program – Accelerated and WEO Associate Professor

BSN: University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida

MSN: University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida

DNP: Rocky Mountain University

Provo, Utah

amcconachie@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Lori Meier, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Assistant Professor

Diploma Degree: St. John's School of Nursing 

Springfield, Illinois

BSN: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois

MSN: University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

lori.meier@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Dana Merritt, MSN, RN

Instructor

BSN: University of Missouri 

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College 

St. Louis, Missouri

dana.merritt@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Terri Morris, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

Assistant Professor

BSN: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN, DNP:  University of Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

terri.morris@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Emily Myers DNP, RN, CPNP-PC

Assistant Professor

BA, DNP: University of Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

emily.myers@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Kristen Neils, MSN, RN
Instructor
BSN: Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing 
Peoria, Illinois
MSN: University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Post MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing 
St. Louis, Missouri
Kristen.neils@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 
MaryAnn Niemeyer, PhD, MSN, RN, NPD-BC

Assistant Professor

BSN: Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

MSN: School of Nursing at Southern Illinois University 

Edwardsville, Illinois 

PhD: Sinclair School of Nursing at University Missouri

Columbia, Missouri 

maryann.niemeyer@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Amber Nordike, DNP, MSN-Ed., RN

Assistant Professor

BSN: Chamberlain University

St. Louis, Missouri 

MSN-Ed: Chamberlain University

St. Louis, Missouri 

DNP:  Chamberlain University

St. Louis, Missouri  

amber.nordike@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Tamara Otey, PhD, RN

Associate Professor

Diploma: Jewish Hospital School of Nursing

St. Louis, Missouri

BSN: University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

MSN: Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

PhD: Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana

tamara.otey@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Angela Painter, MSN, RN

Instructor

BSN: Maryville University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

angela.painter@bjc.org

Sarah Perez, DNP, CRNA

Assistant Professor and Scheduling Coordinator, Nurse Anesthesia Program 

BA: Washington University 

St. Louis, Missouri

MS: DePaul University 

Chicago, Illinois

MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

St. Louis, Missouri 

DNP: Chatham University

Orange, California 

sarah.perez@bjc.org

Amy Piontek, Ph.D, RN, CHES

Assistant Professor

BSN: Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois

PhD: Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois

amy.piontek@barnesjewishcollege.edu

John Andrew Powers, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC

Assistant Professor

BSN: Resurrection University

Chicago, Illinois

DNP: University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois

john.powers@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Shannon Shoup MSN, RN, CNE

Instructor

RN- Missouri Baptist Medical Center School of Nursing 
St. Louis, MO
BSN- Maryville University 
St. Louis, MO
MSN- Western Governors University 
Salt Lake City, Utah
shannon.shoup@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Dusty Scheper, MSN, RN

Instructor

Diploma: Lutheran School of Nursing

St. Louis, Missouri

BSN: Central Methodist University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, IN

dusty.scheper@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Judy Smith, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC

Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Professor

BSN, MSN, PhD: St. Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri

judy.smith@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Julie Spencer, DNP, RN, CDCES

Associate Professor

BSN: Central Missouri State University

Warrensburg, Missouri

MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

St. Louis, Missouri

DNP: University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri

julie.spencer@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Aja Sullivan, MSN, MBA, RN, CNE

Instructor

BS: Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
BSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College
St. Louis, Missouri
MBA: Western Governors University
Missouri
MSN: Webster University
Webster Groves, Missouri
aja.sullivan@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Brian Torres, DNP, CRNA

Assistant Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program & Assistant Professor

BSN: University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri

MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

DNP: University of Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

brian.torres@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Kathleen Torres, MSN, RNC-MNN 

Instructor 

BSN: Aurora University 
Aurora, Illinois 
MSN: Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire 

Erin Walsh, DNP, RNC-MNN

Assistant Professor

BSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

St. Louis, Missouri

DNP: University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri

erin.walsh@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Po-Yin Yen, PhD, RN

Associate Professor

BSN: National Cheng Kung University

Tainan, Taiwan

MSN: Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon

PhD: Columbia University School of Nursing

New York, New York

yenp@wustl.edu

Lihua Yu, MSN

Instructor

BSN: D’Youville College

Buffalo, New York

MSN: Southern Illinois University

Edwardsville, Illinois 

Staff Directory

ADMINISTRATION

Angela Clark, PhD, RN, MSN, CNE, FAAN,

Maxine Clark and Bob Fox President 

RN, MSN: University of Tennessee 

Knoxville, Tennessee

PhD: University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio

angela.clark@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Kathleen Polley-Payne, PhD, RN, MSN, PNP 

Interim Dean

kathleen.payne@bjc.org

 

Wanda Cummings, MA, MFA

Executive Services Coordinator, Office of the Dean

MA, MFA: Fontbonne University      

St. Louis, Missouri

wanda.cummings@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Debbie Mettlach, MA, BS

Director of Administration and Operations

BS: Maryville University

St. Louis, Missouri

MA: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri

deborah.mettlach@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Teri Boyd, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE

Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, Associate Professor/Director MSN Nurse Educator,

Director DNP Health Systems and Population Health Leadership/Post MSN DNP

BSN, EdD: University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

MSN: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas

Teri.Boyd@barnesjewishcollege.edu

  

Katie Jett, DNP, MSN, RN

Director, BSN Program - Upper Division, West site and Assistant Professor

BSN, MSN, DNP: University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

kjett@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Angela McConachie, DNP, FNP-BC

Director, BSN Program – Accelerated and Associate Professor

BSN: University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida

MSN: University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida

DNP: Rocky Mountain University, Provo, Utah

amcconachie@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Administrative Support

 

Chavelle Davis, AAS

Administrative Coordinator

AAS: Brown Mackie-College

St. Louis, Missouri 

chavelle.davis@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Patricia Hankey, BS

Academic Coordinator

BS: Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

patricia.hankey@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Connie Hearst 

Administrative Coordinator 

connie.hearst@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Sang Nguyen, BA 

Administrative Coordinator 

sang.nguyen@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Keishauna Simms, MBA

Academic Coordinator 

keishauna.simms@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

ADMISSIONS 

Stacy Bogier, MSEd,

Enrollment Management Director

BS: Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri

MSEd: Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, Missouri

stacy.bogierl@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Matthew Kitchell, MSEd

Admissions Advisor

MSEd, BS: Missouri Baptist University

St. Louis, Missouri

matthew.kitchell@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Shelby Hudson, BS
Enrollment Specialist
BS: Missouri State University 
Springfield, Missouri
shelby.hudson@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

BUSINESS AFFAIRS 

Catrece Strickland, CPA, CMA, CFM, MBA 

Executive Director of Operational Finance

MBA: University of Missouri-Columbia 

Columbia, Missouri

 
Linda Stille, BS

Director of Finance

BS, MS: University of Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

linda.stille@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 
Juan Cuellar, BS

Senior Accountant 

BS: Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville 

Edwardsville, Illinois 

juan.cuellar@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Joseph Etling, BS

Customer Accounting Representative

BS: University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri

joseph.etling@barnesjewishcollege.edu

FINANCIAL AID 

Holly Allen, MEd

Financial Aid Compliance Specialist

BA: Fontbonne University

St. Louis, Missouri 

MEd: University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri 

holly.allen@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Kelly Fleming, BS

Financial Aid Technical Specialist

BS: Southern Illinois University

Edwardsville, Illinois

kelly.fleming@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Aysha Flowers, BS

Enrollment Specialist

 
Richard Hoffman, MSEd, BA, BS

Enrollment Specialist

 

 

FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL 

 

Eric Barkley, BS

Executive Director of Advancement 

BS: Culver Stockton College

Canton, Missouri

eric.barkley@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Pamela Dempski, MA
Director of Advancement 
MA: Northern Illinois University 
DeKalb, IL
pamela.dempski@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Marilyn Sheperd, MA

Major Gifts Officer, The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital

BA – Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa

MA- Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois

marilyn.sheperd@bjc.org

HUMAN RESOURCES 

Reginald Farrar, SPHR, SHRM-SCP 

Director of Human Resources and Inclusion 

SPHR

SHRM

reginald.farrar@bjc.org

INFORMATION SYSTEMS 

David Solovitz

Interim-IT Director 

david.solovitz@bjc.org

Mike Kimmel, MBA

Academic Systems Technical Specialist

BS: Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

MBA: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri

mike.kimmel@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Brian Myers, BS
IS Senior Analyst
BS: Vatterott College
Sunset Hills, Missouri
Brian.myers@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Michelle Pfau, BS

Technical Specialist

BS: McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois

michelle.pfau@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Evan Rosenthal, MAEd, MS

Business Consultant 

BA: The George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
MAEd: Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey
MS: University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
evan.rosenthal@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS  

Matthew Schmees, RN, MPH

Director of Institutional Effectiveness

RN: Goldfarb Schol of Nursing

St. Louis, MO 

matthew.schmees@barnesjewishcollege.edu

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

Bruce Cunningham, BS

Academic Technology Specialist I

MS: Lindenwood University

St. Charles, MO

BS: Missouri Western State University

bruce.cunningham@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Yolanda Nettles, AAS

Instructional Technology Specialist

AAS: Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois

yolanda.nettles@barnesjewishcollege.edu

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES 

Renee Gorrell, MLS, AHIP

Library and Information Service Director

BS: Culver-Stockton College

Canton, Missouri

MLS: University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri

renee.gorrell@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Valerie Bruce

Library Assistant

valerie.bruce@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Sarah Messmer, MLIS, BA

Health Services Librarian 

BA: University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

MLIS: University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri 

sarah.messmer@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Anise Gilliam

Library Assistant

anise.gilliam@barnesjewishcollege.edu

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 

 

Maureen Lynam, MA

Director of Marketing and Communication

maureenlynam@bjc.org

 

Khadijah Henderson, BS

Marketing and Communications Specialist

AA: South Western Illinois College 

Belleville, Illinois

BS: University of Missouri Saint Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

khadijah.henderson@barnesjewishcollege.edu

REGISTRATION 

Kristina Rieger, MBA

Registrar

kristina.rieger@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Denise Davis, BA

Assistant Registrar 

BA: University of Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

denise.davis@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Mary Urbanek-Mueller. MSEd, BSEd

Registrar and Records Specialist

BSEd: Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, Illinois 

MSEd: Southern Illinois University 

Edwardsville, Illinois 

mary.urbanekmueller@barnesjewishcollege.edu

RESEARCH 

Dominic Reeds, MD

Associated Dean for Research 

MD:

dominic.reeds@barnesjewishcollege.edu

 

Kristy Kight, MBA

Grant Administrator

BS, BA: Washington University

St. Louis, Missouri

MBA: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri

kristy.kight@barnesjewishcollege.edu

SIMULATION 

Clinton Mettlach, AAS
Director of Simulation
AAS: Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
Clinton.Mettlach@BarnesJewishCollege.edu

 
Michele Clark, BSN, RN

Simulation Specialist

BSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College 

St. Louis, Missouri

michele.clark@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Zoe dePenaloza, MSN, RN

Simulation Specialist

BSN: Maryville University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: Webster University 

St. Louis, Missouri 

zoe.depenaloza@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Elizabeth Gavin, BSN, RN

Simulation Specialist

BSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College 

St. Louis, Missouri

elizabeth.gavin@barnesjewishcollege.edu

LaTreece Norwood, MSN, BS,RN

Simulation Specialist

Diploma: Lutheran Medical Center School of Nursing

St. Louis, Missouri

BS: Harris-Stowe State University

St. Louis, Missouri

MSN: University of Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona

latreece.norwood@barnesjewishcollege.edu

  

Tereather Woods, MSN, BSN, ADN

Simulation Specialist, Adjunct 

ADN: Sanford Brown College

St. Louis, Missouri

BSN, MSN: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri

tereather.woods@barnesjewishcollege.edu

STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT 

 

Edward Gricius, MS

Associate Dean for Student Experience & Development 

MS: Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois

edward.gricius@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Tina Mays, MA, BS, MHFA

Student Experience and Development Project Management Specialist 

BS: National Louis University

Wheeling, IL

MA: Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri 

tina.mays@barnesjewishcollege.edu

June Cowell-Oates, EdD, LPC, LCSW, CEAP

Director of Alumni Affairs Program Officer - Student Affairs & Diversity 

BS: Fontbonne University

St. Louis, Missouri

MEd: University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

EdD: Maryville University

St. Louis, Missouri

june.cowell-oates@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Martha Stewart

Administrative Coordinator 

martha.stewart@barnesjewishcollege.edu

STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT  

Phillip Campbell, EdD, MSEd, BA 

Student Support and Engagement Director 

BA: Truman State University 

Kirksville, Missouri

MSEd: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin 

EdD: University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri 

phillip.campbell@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Crystal Bryson, MBA

Academic and Student Support Advisor

MBA: Regis University

Denver, Colorado 

crystal.bryson@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Bryce Jackson-Litteken, MA

Academic and Student Support Advisor

MA: University of Arkansas 

Little Rock, Arkansas 

bryce.jackson-litteken@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Maria (Malou) Jaime, BS, BA

Student Engagement Advisor 

BS, BA: University of Santo Tomas

Manila, Philippines

maria.jaime@barnesjewishcollege.edu

Janine Russell, MBA, MM, BBA

Academic & Student Support Advisor

BBA, MM, MBA: Fontbonne University

St. Louis, Missouri

janine.russell@barnesjewishcollege.edu