*Alphabetical staff listing available
College of Nursing Organizational Chart
*last updated Sept. 28, 2021
Office of the Dean of the College of Nursing
DEAN: Rosalie O. Mainous, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
Lisa Galvin
Administrative Assistant for Dr. Rosalie Mainous, Dean of the College of Nursing
Sophia Weathers
Administrative Specialist
Office of Academic Operations, Faculty Advancement, and Global Affairs
SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN: Terry Lennie, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Lisa Jackson
Administrative Assistant for Drs. Terry Lennie, Karen Butler and Evelyn Parrish
ASSISTANT DEAN OF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS: Karen Butler, DNP, MSN, RN
James Hayhurst
Support Specialist for Dr. Karen Butler
ASSISTANT DEAN OF ACCREDITATION AND REGULATORY REPORTING: Julie Marfell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
ASSISTANT DEAN OF ACADEMIC ADVISING AND STUDENT SUCCESS: Corey Moore, EdD (c), MA, BS
DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Jessica Wilson, PhD, APRN
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SIMULATION AND LEARNING CENTER: Jennifer Dent, DNP, MSN, RNC
CHAIR OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS: Hartley Feld, PhD, PHCNS-BC, RN
CHAIR OF WORK-LIFE ENGAGEMENT AND STUDENT WELLNESS: Lee Anne Walmsley, PhD, RN
DIRECTOR OF ONLINE INNOVATION AND CO-CHAIR OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND INNOVATION: Jessica Wilson, PhD, APRN
DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & CO-CHAIR OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND INNOVATION: Jesse Stallsworth, MS, QMPR-C
Office of BSN Faculty and Interprofessional Education Affairs
ASSOCIATE DEAN: Kristin Ashford, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAAN
Melissa Miller
Administrative Assistant for Dr. Kristin Ashford
ASSISTANT DEAN OF BSN PROGRAM STUDIES: Darlene Welsh PhD, MSN, RN, FNAP
UNDERGRADUATE OPTION COORDINATORS:
RN-BSN: Angela Hensley, DNP, APRN
RN-BSN Advisor: Tara Grana, BSN, RN
ABSN (Second degree, MED-VET, LPN-BSN: Jennifer Cowley, MSN, RN
COUNCIL FOR BSN PRACTICE READINESS
COUNCIL FOR BSN STUDENT SUCCESS
Office of MSN/DNP Faculty & Practice Affairs
Associate Dean: Sheila Melander, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP, FAAN
Patty Foster, BSBA, Administrative Assistant for Drs. Sheila Melander and Debra Hampton
Assistant Dean of MSN & DNP Programs: Debra Hampton PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FAONL, FACHE
Specialty Track Program Coordinators:
Adult-Gero ACNP: Candice Falls PhD, MSN, ACNP-BC, CVNP-BC
Family NP: Elizabeth Tovar, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Pediatric NP (Primary Care): Leslie Scott, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CDE, MLDE
Pediatric NP (Acute): Misty Ellis DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC
Psych/Mental Health NP: Andrew Makowski, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Graduate Leadership Program: Debra Hampton, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FAONL, FACHE
Office of Nursing Research and PhD Faculty Affairs
ASSOCIATE DEAN: Thomas Kelly, PhD
Scott Cowherd
Administrative Assistant for Research and PhD Faculty Affairs
ASSISTANT DEAN OF PHD PROGRAM AND SCHOLARLY AFFAIRS: Debra Moser, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
OFFICE OF NURSING RESEARCH DIRECTOR: Brett McCourt, MPA
CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT OF STUDENT SCHOLARLY AFFAIRS: Martha Biddle, PhD, APRN, CCNS, FAHA
Michael Miles
Senior Grants Officer
Mary Kay Rayens, PhD
Biostatistician
Kathy Rademacher
Data Management Coordinator
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
ASSISTANT DEAN: Corey Moore, EdD (c), MA, BS
Dylan Bogard
Academic Advisor
Kathy Collins
Student Services Officer, Graduate Programs
Brittany Fiero
Recruitment Coordinator
Jenny Fleser
Student Affairs Officer
Tara Grana
Academic Advisor/Recruiter
Shaun Ketterman
Academic Advisor
Hadley Sensing
Academic Advisor
Zac Schmidt
Academic Advisor
Jennifer Sherwood
Academic Advisor
Office of Administrative Operations and Finance
ASSISTANT DEAN: Todd Stoltzfus
Tammy Anderson
Financial Analyst
Shannon Ferguson
Financial Analyst – Payroll
Kevin Garland
Travel/Purchasing Coordinator
Christie Henson
Assistant Business Officer
Cynthia Fentress
Human Resources and Faculty Coordinator
Meili Sun
Administrative Assistant to the Business Office
Clinical Simulation and Learning Center
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Office of Communications and Marketing
DIRECTOR: Jacqueline Thompson
Office of Professional Development
DIRECTOR: Jessica Wilson, PhD, RN, APRN
Lois Davis, MSN, RN
Professional Development Nurse Planner
Office of Alumni and Philanthropy
DIRECTOR: Kerrie Moore
TBA (please contact kerrie.moore@uky.edu with questions)
Alumni Program Coordinator
Office of Faculty Practice
DIRECTOR: Sheila Melander, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP, FAAN
Amy C. DelRe
Practice and Clinical Engagement Contract Administrator
Kristy Piersawl
Wilmore Clinic
Tammy Mickschl
Patient Relations Assistant at Wilmore Clinic
Office of Information Technology
DIRECTOR: Jason Harris
Evan Martin
Technical Support Specialist
Daniel Rios
Lead Technical Support Specialist
Office of Instructional Design
Jesse Stallsworth
Curriculum Development Director
Amanda Trent
Instructional Designer
Research Teams:
BREATHE: Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments Team
DIRECTOR: Ellen J. Hahn, PhD, RN, FAAN
Audrey Darville, PhD, APRN, NCTTP, FAANP
Associate Professor, Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Stacy Stanifer, PhD, APRN, AOCNS
Assistant Professor
Whitney Beckett
Data Management Assistant
Amanda Bucher
Program Coordinator II
Kelly Kennoy, MPH, RN
Program Coordinator
Kyle Kuykendall, MS
Program Coordinator
Mary Grace Lenhof
Project Assistant
Kathy Rademacher
Data Management Coordinator
Kara Richardson, MPH
Center Administrator, UK-CARES
Lee Ann Taylor
Community Advisor and Program Coordinator
Perinatal Research and Wellness Center
DIRECTOR: Kristin Ashford, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAAN
Janine Barnett
Perinatal Research Nurse Coordinator
Letitia Ducas
Research Nurse
RICH HEART Program: Research and Interventions for Cardiovascular Health Heart Program
CO-DIRECTOR: Debra K. Moser, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
CO-DIRECTOR: Terry Lennie, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
CO-DIRECTOR: Misook Lee Chung, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
CO-DIRECTOR: Gia Mudd-Martin, PhD, MPH, RN, FAHA
FACULTY: Martha Biddle PhD, APRN, CCNS, FAHA
FACULTY: Jennifer Miller, PhD, MSNEd, RN
FACULTY: Jia-Rong Wu PhD, RN
Kaitlin Voigts Key, PhD, RN
Post-Doctoral Scholar
Chin-Yen Lin, PhD, RN
Post-Doctoral Scholar
Rana Rahman
Project Director
Rosa Martin
Project Director, Corazon de la Familia
Jackie Arakaki
Research Associate
Virginia Cruz
Research Associate
Marissa Frick
Research Associate
Guipsy Lopez
Research Associate
Herlinda Martinez
Research Associate
Patricia McGuire
Research Associate
Mary Schooler, MSN, APRN
Interventionist
Danielle Yearby
Data Manager
BH WELL: Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Chizimuzo (Zim) Okoli, PhD, MPH MSN, PMHNP-BC, APRN, NCTTP, FAAN
FACULTY: Andrew Makowski, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
FACULTY: Lee Anne Walmsley, PhD, EdS, MSN, RN
FACULTY: Lovoria Williams, PhD, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN
Michele Gulley
Graphic Designer
Emily Koyagi
BH WELL Program Manager
Heather Robertson
Director of Executive Operations