College Board of Trustees
Dr. Mary Jo Gorman
Dr. Tommye Austin
Mr. Robert Cannon
Dr. Angela Clark
Dr. Hillary Anger Elfenbein
Ms. Paula Fessler
Dr. Victoria Fraser
Ms. Susan Goldberg
Ms. Cheryl Jones
Ms. Julie Lewis
Ms. Trish Lollo
Dr. John Lynch
Dr. Mary McKay
Mr. Chris McKee
Dr. David H. Perlmutter
Ms. Geetha Sant
Dr. Brian Seiz
Mr. Henry Warshaw
Ms. Cheryl Watkins
Ms. Chelsi Wright
Emeritus
Ms. Maxine Clark
Dr. Ronald Evens
Mr. Harvey Harris Esq.
Dr. Joseph Privott
Dr. Donald Suggs
President’s Advisory Council
College Leadership
Angela Clark, PhD, RN, MSN, CNE, FAAN
Maxine Clark & Bob Fox President
angela.clark@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Dean
Edward Gricius, MS
Associate Dean of Student Experience & Development
edward.gricius@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Debbie Mettlach, MA
Director of Administration and Operations
deborah.mettlach@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Linda Stille, MS, BS
Operational Finance Director
Linda.stille@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Michael Durbin, PhD
Shared Service Applications Manager
michael.durbin@bjc.org
Faculty
Chandler Airaghi, MSN, RN
Instructor
BSN, MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
St. Louis, Missouri
chandler.airaghi@bjc.org
Kristen Bagwell, MSN, RN, LCCE, RNC-OB
Assistant Professor
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
Teri Boyd, EdD, MSNc, RN, CNE
Assistant Dean of Faculty, Associate Professor
BSN, EdD: University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
MSN: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas
Teri.Boyd@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Jennifer Brunworth, EdD, MSN, RN
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs
BSN: University of Colorado-College of Nursing
Denver, Colorado
MSN: Regis University
Denver, Colorado
EdD: Maryville University
St. Louis, Missouri
Jennifer.Brunworth@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
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
Christia Cunanan, MSN, BSN, RN
Instructor
BSN, Maryville University
St. Louis, Missouri
MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
St. Louis, Missouri
christialris.cunanan@bjc.org
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
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
Melissa Ehmke, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
BSN: Chamberlain College of Nursing
St. Louis, Missouri
MSN: University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
DNP: University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
me32789@bjc.org
Yasir Eltahir, PhD, MHPE, RM Dip, MScMD
Associate Professor- (non RN)
PhD & MHPE: University of Gezira
Medani, Sudan
RM Dip: University of Medical Sciences & Technology
Khartoum, Sudan
MSc: University of Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan
MD: University of Kordofan
El-Obeid, Sudan
Yasir.Eltahir@bjc.org
Sarah Farabi, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
BSN: Saint Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
PhD: University of Illinois
Chicago Illinois
sarah.farabi@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Christopher Guelbert, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNML
Director, BSN Program - 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
Kelly Hantack, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
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
Bernadette Henrichs, PhD, CRNA, CCRN, CHSE, FAANA, FAAN
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
JoAnn Jabbari, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
BSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College
St. Louis, Missouri
PhD: Washington University
St. Louis, Missouri
JoAnn.Jabbari@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Bonnie Johnston, DNP, APRN, NP-C, AGPCNP, CWOCN
Assistant Professor
BSN, MSN, DNP: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College
St. Louis, Missouri
bonnie.johnston@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
Edwardsville, Illinois
jessica.larose@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
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
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
Kristen Neils, MSN, RN
Director, RN-BSN Program
BSN: Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, Illinois
MSN: University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Post MSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
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
Sarah Oerther, Ph.D. M.Ed, RN, FNP-BC, ANEF
Program Lead, MSN-School Nurse Program
BSN: University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
MSN: Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
M.Ed: Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
PhD: St. Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
Sarah.Oerther@bjc.org
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
Sarah Perez, DNP, CRNA
Assistant Professor
BS: Washington University
St. Louis, Missouri
MS: DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
MSN: Barnes Jewish College of Nursing
St. Louis, Missouri
DNP: Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
sarah.perez@bjc.org
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
Jennifer Schmidt, BSN, RN
Instructor
BSN: Central Methodist University
Fayette, Missouri
Jennifer.Schmidt@bjc.org
Brian Torres, DNP, CRNA
Assistant Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program & Associate 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
kathleen.torres@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Taylor Tusinski, PhD, BSN, RN
Assistant Professor
BSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing
St. Louis, MO
PhD: University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
taylor.tusinski@bjc.org
Kayla Weber, MSN, RN, CNL
Instructor
BS: Indiana University
Bloomington, Indianna
MSN: Saint Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
kayla.weber@bjc.org
Lihua Yu, MSN
Assistant Professor
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
Dean
Kathleen Mansker, MBA
Academic Programs Manager
BS: Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
MBA: Southeast Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
kathleen.mansker@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Wanda Cummings, MA, MFA
Executive Services Coordinator, Office of the Dean
MA, MFA: Fontbonne University
St. Louis, Missouri
wanda.cummings@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Patricia Hankey, BS
Clinical Education Coordinator
BS: Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
patricia.hankey@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
Chavelle Davis, AAS
Administrative Coordinator
AAS: Brown Mackie-College
St. Louis, Missouri
chavelle.davis@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Tyler Humphries, BA
Administrative Coordinator
BA: Webster University
St. Louis, Missouri
tyler.humphries@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Michele Clark, BSN, RN
Clinical Education Coordinator
BSN: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
St. Louis, Missouri
michele.clark@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Sylphise Philogene,
Administrative Coordinator
sylphise.philogene@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Teri Boyd, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Dean of Faculty, Associate Professor
BSN, EdD: University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
MSN: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas
teri.boyd@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Jennifer Brunworth, EdD, MSN, RN
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs
BSN, EdD: University of Colorado – College of Nursing
Denver, Colorado
MSN: Regis University
Denver, Colorado
EdD: Maryville, University
St. Louis, Missouri
jennifer.brunworth@barnesjewishcollege.edu
ADMISSIONS
Brittany Parker, MS, BS
Strategy Enrollment & Recruitment Director
BS: Robert Morris University Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
MS: Ohio University
Athens County, Ohio
brittany.parker@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Devon Blackmon, BA, MA, MS
Enrollment Specialist
BA, MA, MS: Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
devon.blackmon@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Stacey Tunnicliff, MFA, MA, BA
Enrollment Specialist
BS, MA, MFA: Webster University
St. Louis, Missouri
stacey.tunnicliff@barnesjewishcollege.edu
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Linda Stille, BS
Director of Accounting
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
Student Accounts Business Manager
BS: University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
joseph.etling@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Patrick Lang, BS
Senior Accountant
BS, BA: Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
patrick.lange@barnesjewishcollege.edu
FINANCIAL AID
Matthew Kitchell, MSEd
Director of Enrollment Management
MSEd, BS: Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, Missouri
matthew.kitchell@barnesjewishcollege.edu
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
Richard Hoffman
Enrollment Specialist
BA: Purdue University
Lafayette, Indiana
BS: Purdue University
Lafayette, Indiana
MEd: University of Missouri-Saint Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
richard.hoffman@barnesjewishcollege.edu
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
HUMAN RESOURCES
Nicole Erter
Executive Director of Human Resources
nicole.erter@bjc.org
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Michael Durbin, PhD
Shared Service Applications Manager
PhD: Saint Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
michael.durbin@bjc.org
Brian Myers, BS
Technical Academic Systems Specialist
BS: Vatterott College
Sunset Hills, Missouri
brian.myers@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Michelle Pfau, BS
Technical Academic Systems Specialist
BS: McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois
michelle.pfau@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Theresa Friederich, MS, BS
Academic IT Systems Specialist
BS: Kaplan University
Davenport, Iowa
MS: St. Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
theresa.friederich@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Evan Rosenthal, MAEd, MS
Applications Configuration Support Analyst III
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
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
Academic Technology Specialist I
AAS: Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois
yolanda.nettles@barnesjewishcollege.edu
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Matthew Schmees, RN, MPH
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
RN: Goldfarb School of Nursing
St. Louis, MO
matthew.schmees@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
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
Michelle Luechtefeld
Manager, Marketing Strategy
michelle.luechtefeld@bjc.org
Kathy Randall
Senior Communications Consultant
Kathy.Randall2@bjc.org
Khadijah Henderson, BS
Marketing and Communications Specialist
AA: Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois
BS: University of Missouri Saint Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
khadijah.henderson@barnesjewishcollege.edu
REGISTRATION
Ryan Crouse, MAEd
Registrar
MA: McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois
ryan.crouse@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Denise Davis, BA
Assistant Registrar
BA: University of Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
denise.davis@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Connie Hearst
Registrar & Record Specialist
constance.hearst@barnesjewishcollege.edu
RESEARCH
Dominic Reeds, MD
Associated Dean for Research
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
Shawne Maines, PhD, MSN, BSN
Simulation Director
BSN, MSN: Maryville University
St. Louis, Missouri
PhD: University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
shawne.maines@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Zoe dePenaloza, MSN, RN
Simulation Specialist
BSN: Maryville University
St. Louis, Missouri
MSN: Webster University
St. Louis, Missouri
zoe.depenaloza@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Anthony Nelson
Simulation Support Tech
anthony.nelson.bjc.org
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
STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT
Edward Gricius, MS
Associate Dean for Student Experience & Development
MS: Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois
MS: Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
edward.gricius@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Tina Mays, MA, BS, MHFA
Events, Activities, and Alumni Affairs Director
BS: National Louis University
Wheeling, Illinois
MA: Webster University
St. Louis, Missouri
tina.mays@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Malou Jaime, BS, BA
Student Engagement Advisor
BS, BA: University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines
maria.jaime@barnesjewishcollege.edu
June Cowell-Oates, EdD, LPC, LCSW, CEAP
Director of Student Health Promotion and Community Standards Director, Deputy Title IX Coordinator
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
Geoffrey Edwards, EdD
Director of Student Support and Engagement
EdD: Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois
MA: Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
BA: Monmouth College
Monmouth, Illinois
geoffrey.edwards@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Crystal Bryson, MBA
Academic and Student Support Advisor
MBA: Regis University
Denver, Colorado
crystal.bryson@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Janine Russell, MBA, MM, BBA
Academic & Student Support Advisor
BBA, MM, MBA: Fontbonne University
St. Louis, Missouri
janine.russell@barnesjewishcollege.edu
Hannah Menke, BS
Academic & Student Support Advisor
BS: Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, Missouri
hannah.menke@barnesjewishcollege.edu