The Medical Assistant Program Director is Susan Lowrey. Director Lowrey and several adjunct faculty members teach the Medical Assistant courses. 

Susan E. Lowrey Director, Instructor Susan E. Lowrey is a native of the Milwaukee area. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. She attended Concordia University Wisconsin and obtained her Medical Assistant Certificate. Susan completed her Master's Degree in Education at Concordia University Wisconsin. She was employed as a Nursing Home Social Worker before changing career paths and becoming a Medical Assistant. She has worked in both Obstetrics/Gynecology and Ophthalmic general and specialty offices as a Medical Assistant. Susan joined the Concordia faculty in 1996 and has taught numerous courses in the Medical Assistant Program. She accepted the position of the Medical Assistant Program Director in 2002 after filling in as the acting director in 2001. She has also served on the Medical Assistant Advisory Board since 1996. Susan and her husband Matthew enjoy camping, golf, and music. They have four cats and live out in the country near Union Grove. She spends time relaxing by working in her flower gardens.  

Adjunct Faculty

Frances Scheunemann

Fran graduated from the Medical Assistant program at Concordia in 1994 and became certified in 1995.  Fran has worked in many different areas of medical assisting, office, lab and clinical, in settings ranging from a two doctor office to a large multi-specialty clinic.  She began teaching in the medical Assistant program in 1996.  She has taught a variety of classes, and currently teaches Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology, which is her passion.  Fran is a very creative teacher and we are glad to have her in the program. Having recently recertified her CMA credential by taking the Certification exam, she now teaches a seminar on preparing for the certification exam and is helping many students achieve their goal of becoming certified.  Fran is currently working with a well known publisher on writing a textbook, Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology for Medical Assistants, which will be the first textbook of its kind, created to specifically meet the educational requirements for Medical Assistants in this area. Fran and her husband also have an agricultural feed storage business and enjoy life in rural Washington County with many pets.  She is pictured here with her Finish Spitz Casey.  

Leronica Shaw

Ali Gattoni

Dr. Roland Ehlke