Faculty

Department Chair - Graduate Nursing Programs, Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2006
Email: diane.ames@cuw.edu

Bio

Dr. Diane Ames teaches Advanced Practicum Nursing 3 in the Adult Geriatric Primary Care and the Family Nurse Practitioner programs along with Advanced Health Assessment. She is a Co-Director of the Graduate Nursing Programs.

Dean - School of Nursing, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4246
Email: sharon.chappy@cuw.edu

Bio

Dr. Chappy teaches in the DNP program. She previously served as Research Editor of the AORN Journal. She is involved in several collaborative health initiatives including one with Fresh Meals on Wheels in Sheboygan County.

Office: Health Services 101T
Phone: (262) 243-4269
Email: Susan.Cole@cuw.edu

Assistant Professor
Office: Health Services 101G
Phone: (262) 243-4472
Email: jennifer.delwiche@cuw.edu

Bio

Jen Delwiche teaches research and foundation courses in nursing. Her research focus is on the impact of violence on health and wellness. She is also interested in innovations in nursing education.

Assistant Professor
Office: Rincker Hall HS101-M
Phone: (262) 243-4208
Email: john.dyson@cuw.edu

Bio

I have been at Concordia since 2009, joining the faculty full-time in 2011 after five years at UW Milwaukee, and some adjunct teaching at Moraine Park technical College. I have worked as a staff RN, Charge Nurse, and Patient Care Coordinator in an acute medical-surgical setting, and as a staff RN in long-term care. I have previous, and again presently, worked in home health care. I completed an ADN at Milwaukee Area Technical College, my BS-N completion at Concordia University Wisconsin, my Master’s Degree (MSN) at Alverno College in Milwaukee, and my PhD in education and curriculum development and assessment at Northcentral University in Arizona. My philosophy is that no student should fail, as long as they are putting the effort into the class work. I like the one-on-one approach in the classroom, and have found positive ways to achieve this in the on-line learning environment.

Instructor
Phone: (262) 243-4295
Email: brenda.jobe@cuw.edu

Bio

Brenda Jobe teaches pathophysiology, wellness assessment, EKG interpretation, leadership/management and complementary and integrative therapies in the undergraduate nursing program. Three wonderful and busy teens keep her on her toes in her spare time.

Assistant Professor
Office: Health Services HS 101E
Phone: (262) 243-4341
Email: jill.krell@cuw.edu

Bio

Jill Krell teaches Pediatric Nursing Theory as well as the Pediatric Nursing Clinical Component. She specifically enjoys working with and caring for Special Needs children & hosts a Respite Event, with Children's Service Society, on CUW's campus twice/year. Jill also enjoys leading Global Mission Trips for nursing students.

Department Chair - Chair TUG Nursing Program , Associate Professor
Office: Rincker Hall 110G
Phone: (262) 243-4452
Email: dawn.kuerschner@cuw.edu

Program Director - Parish Nurse and Congregational Ministry, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4233
Email: carol.lueders.bolwerk@cuw.edu

Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2051
Email: julie.parve@cuw.edu

Bio

Julie Parve teaches Advanced Practice Nursing I, Global Perspectives and Role Development for the Advanced Nursing students. Her research focuses on refugee health as well as the impact of cross-cultural immersion experiences on college students as well as pharmogenetics in treatment of patients with chronic pain. She is the author of one book and several clinical practice articles.<br><br>

Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2653
Email: natalie.ross@cuw.edu

Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Rincker Hall 112C
Phone: (262) 243-2704
Email: samuel.speckhard@cuw.edu

Assistant Professor
Office: Health Services HS101D
Phone: (262) 243-2053
Email: brenda.ulmen@cuw.edu

Bio

Brenda Ulmen teaches medical/surgical nursing, clinical practicums, and is developing clinical immersions for the undergraduate nursing program. She recently obtained her PhD in Leadership in Higher Education through Northcentral University and graduated in July of 2019.

Associate Professor
Email: heather.vartanian@cuw.edu

Office: Health Services HS 101C
Phone: (262) 243-4313
Email: katherine.veerhusen@cuw.edu

Bio

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Assistant Professor
Office: Rincker Hall HS 101 L
Phone: (262) 243-4286
Email: giannina.vernon@cuw.edu

Bio

Giannina Vernon teaches nursing pharmacology and medical-surgical clinical practicum. Her research focuses on student success and retention. She created and continues to run the Workshops in Nursing Student Success (WINSS) program for the School of Nursing.

Associate Professor
Office: Health Services HS 101 J
Phone: (262) 243-4409
Email: cindy.witte@cuw.edu

Bio

Dr. Cynthia E. Witte is an Associate Professor for the School of Nursing at Concordia University Wisconsin. She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Leadership and the Business of Health Care through Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL. Dr. Witte specializes in medical surgical nursing teaching didactic, clinical, and serves as a clinical coordinator. She has also held a leadership role as Academic Clinical Education Undergraduate Coordinator overseeing all of Concordia’s baccalaureate clinical nursing areas.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 366-1402
Email: jeridon.clark@cuw.edu

Bio

I have been teaching as an adjunct professor for Concordia for the past 10 years. I am also the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for the Mequon-Thiensville School District. My wife and I have 5 children (ranging from 10 to 21 years old). We have lived in Mequon for the past 13 years. I am originally from Livermore, California and moved to Wisconsin in 1990.

Adjunct Professor
Email: kristina.cullor@cuw.edu

Bio

Kristina currently serves as an Adjunct Instructor for the School of Nursing at Concordia University. She has been a Registered Nurse for over 10 years with experience in Critical Care, Cardiac, Occupational Health and Safety, and Medical-Surgical nursing specialties. She began teaching with CUW in January of 2020 and has a passion for leading and coaching nursing students to achieve their educational goals.

Adjunct Professor
Email: Sue.Habighorst@cuw.edu

Adjunct Professor
Email: Melissa.Hamachek@cuw.edu

Bio

An RN since 1993 and nurse educator since 2011, I have combined my love of nursing and passion for teaching into guiding the next generations of nurses! I am blessed to do what I love everyday! Having practiced in both the acute hospital and community settings, I have a wealth of nursing knowledge to share.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 492-1206
Email: kristina.mingus@cuw.edu

Bio

I have been a pediatric nurse for 17 years, working in various departments throughout Children's Hospital. I have 4 kids, a dog, and three cats. I love to be outside in the summer, preferably pool side or swimming, and playing sand volleyball. I am excited to be on board teaching pediatric clinical for CUW.

Adjunct Professor
Email: jana.pownell@cuw.edu

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (561) 445-2716
Email: sharron.ronco@cuw.edu

Bio

I’ve spent my career as an administrator, professor and institutional researcher in both public and private universities in Texas, Florida and Wisconsin. I’m now retired from Marquette University and splitting my time between Wisconsin and Florida. I enjoy staying connected through online teaching, editing a research journal for my professional association, and consulting for data analysis and program evaluation.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 788-7522
Email: coleen.schmidt@cuw.edu

Bio

Coleen Schmidt is a leader in the home care & hospice industry for over 25 years, and for the last 19 years she has worked at Horizon Home Care & Hospice, Inc. as the COO. At Horizon, she focuses on service diversity, improving patient outcomes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining high clinical standards of practice for all employees. Coleen currently serves as the Board Chair for the Wisconsin Association for Home Care (WiAHC).

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 378-0362
Email: Lois.Seefeldt@cuw.edu

Bio

Dr. Seefeldt graduated from Marquette University and University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Dr. Seefeldt has 46+ years’ nursing, leadership teaching and organization consultation experience. She has spoken extensively throughout the US, Canada and in Okinawa. Since 2012 she has taught in the School of Nursing RN-BSN, Masters and DNP programs.

Adjunct Professor
Phone: (269) 370-1496
Email: heidi.wheeler1@cuw.edu

Bio

I have been a nurse for nearly two decades. I am a seasoned navigator of the healthcare system—working as an adult nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, researcher, educator, instructor, and staff nurse. I have been involved in numerous substantial healthcare quality improvement initiatives and enjoy speaking about and publishing the strategies and outcomes of my work. A busy wife and mother of four, in my spare time I prioritize time for exercise, nature, and writing.

Adjunct Professor
Office: Ann Arbor North Building 203
Phone: (734) 995-7436
Email: joseph.yaksich@cuaa.edu

Bio

Joseph D. Yaksich holds multiple degrees including an ASN, BSN, and a Master’s of Science Degree in Adult Acute Care. Additionally he has multiple certifications including Nursing Education, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. Joseph’s work experience includes emergency medicine both as a paramedic and a nurse, critical care in a cardio-thoracic ICU, and multiple institutions as a nursing instructor.