College of Health Leadership

College of Health Dean’s Office

Gabriel Bargen, PhD, CCC-A/SLP
Interim Dean and Associate Professor

Char Byington, MEd, RDN, LD 
Associate Dean of Curriculum & Assessment
Clinical Associate Professor

Chris Sanford, PhD, CCC-A
Associate Dean for Faculty Success 
Professor

Kristina Blaiser, PhD, CCC-SLP
Associate Dean of Engagement and Opportunity
Professor

Leslie Stewart, PhD
College of Health Liaison for Belonging and Wellness
Professor

Ryan Lindsay, PhD, MPH
Director for Research
Associate Professor

Thipsavanh Sibounma
Philanthropic Advisor

Lisa Russell
Management Assistant to the Dean

Molly Merrick
Administrative Assistant to the Dean

College of Health Leadership Team

Alycia Cummings, PhD, CCC-SLP
Department Chair-Communication Sciences & Disorders 
Associate Professor

Jenn Holst, AuD, CCC-A
Program Director-Audiology
Clinical Professor

Diane Ogiela, PhD, CCC-SLP
Program Director-Speech-Language Pathology
Associate Professor

Chris Sanford, PhD, CCC-A
Associate Dean for Faculty Success
Professor

Kristina Blaiser, PhD, CCC-SLP
Associate Dean of Engagement and Opportunity
Professor

Kristin Van De Griend, PhD, MPH
Department Chair-Community & Public Health
Associate Professor

David Kleist, PhD
Department Chair-Counseling
Professor

Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS, Ed.D (c)
Interim Department Chair-Dental Hygiene
Associate Professor

Michael Mikitish, MSBA, MPA
Department Chair-Emergency Services
Clinical Associate Professor

Rachel Hulse, EdD, MLS (ASCP)cm
Program Director-Medical Laboratory Sciences
Associate Professor

Char Byington, MEd, RDN, LD
Department Chair & Program Director-Nutrition and Dietetics/Dietetics Internship
Clinical Associate Professor

Catie Canavan, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Department Chair-Occupational Therapy
Clinical Assistant Professor

Victoria Scharp, PhD, CCC-SLP
Program Director- PhD in Rehabilitation & Health Sciences
Associate Professor

Dani M. Moffit, PhD,  LAT, ATC
Program Director-MSAT
Professor

Tarang Jain, DPT, PhD
Department Chair and Program Director- Physical Therapy
Associate Professor

Jared Papa, MPAS, PA-C
Program Director & Chair-Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Associate Professor

Christopher Wertz, EdD, RT(R)(BD), (AART)
Program Director-Radiographic Science Program
Associate Professor 

Danielle Pierotti, PhD, RN, CENP
Director of Undergraduate Studies-School of Nursing
Clinical Associate Professor

Gina Clarkson, PhD, RN, CENP
Interim Associate Dean-School of Nursing
Associate Professor

Ryan Lindsay, PhD, MPH
Director for Research 
Associate Professor

Steven G Stubbs, CDI
Program Director-Sign Language Program
Clinical Assistant Professor

Thipsavanh Sibounma
Philanthropic Advisor