Administration
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Packard, Katherin |
Kate Packard earned her B.A. Degree in Human Resources and Family Science from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. She later earned her M.A. in Teaching and Learning from Kaplan University. She began her career in higher education in 2004 at Kaplan University, where she started her career in Admissions. She spent 14 years at Kaplan University, serving in various admissions and operations roles, finally holding the Market Director position overseeing the Nebraska campuses. Most recently she served as the Campus President at the Virginia College in Augusta, GA. |
Campus President ADA/504 Coordinator |
Barchak, Paul |
Academic Technology & Media Coordinator |
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Clopton, Angela | Receptionist | |
Given, Linda |
Receptionist |
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Mister, Jasmine |
Receptionist |
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Mister, Melanie | Campus Administrative Assistant | |
Shinn, Tamara | Receptionist |
Admissions
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Vaca, Alex |
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Interim Director of Admissions |
Luna, Ozzie |
Sr. Admissions Representative |
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Baldwin, Joshua |
Admissions Representative |
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Bills, Nellie | Admissions Representative | |
Medez, Brett | Admissions Representative | |
Netwal, Richard |
Admissions Representative |
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Scherrer, Chris |
Admissions Representative |
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Sharp, Justin | Online Admissions Advisor | |
Williams, Joshua | Admissions Representative | |
Wilson, Abigail | Admissions Coordinator |
Business Office
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
McPhearson, Sheila |
BS, University of Nebraska, Kearney |
Business Office Manager |
Powell, Pachionetta | Business Office Assistant |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Owenby, Diana |
BS - Nursing UMKC. Diana has several years experience as a registered nurse and joined Concorde in 2016 as an instructor |
Program Director |
Zylstra, Monica |
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Assistant Director of Nursing |
Cardiovascular Sonography
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Bringenberg, Amy |
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Program Director |
Sample Thieman, Daniel |
Instructor |
Dental Assistant Program
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Myles, LaKreasha |
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Program Director |
Diaz, Catasha | Extern Coordinator | |
Indurkar, Aditi | Instructor | |
Mills, Sharlyn |
DA Certificate – Penn Valley Community College |
Instructor |
Monaghan, Erin | Instructor | |
Palmer, Hope | Instructor |
Dental Hygiene Program
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Beckerle, Alissa |
R.D.H., D.S., MPH, Alissa Beckerle is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry, Kansas City, Mo., with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene, and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Capella University. Before becoming the Dental Hygiene Program Director in May 2013, she was a dental hygiene instructor at Concorde. Alissa is a native of southeast Kansas, where she received her Associates of Applied Science from Coffeyville Community College. During sixteen years of private practice, Ms. Beckerle provided preventive and therapeutic care to both public health and general practice patients. Alissa joined the Concorde team in August 2010. |
Program Director |
Luney, Kristen |
Certified Dental Assistant – Concorde Career College; Certified Massage Therapist Practitioner – Massage Therapy Institute |
Clinical Coordinator |
Camp, Charlene |
Administrative Assistant |
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Thurlow, Lisa |
DDS, Dr. Thurlow is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, Kansas City, Mo., with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. She graduated from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan., with a degree in Human Development. She has maintained a private dental practice in Johnson County, Kan., for over 20 years after completing a General Practice Residency program at the Kansas City VA Hospital. Dr. Thurlow serves on the Board of Directors for the REACH Healthcare Foundation and is a Dental Champion for Oral Health Kansas. She is active in the community in terms of service and a leader in organized dentistry, serving in multiple elected offices including President of the Fifth District Dental Society, delegate to the Kansas Dental Association and has served on the peer review committee for over 20 years. With a passion for public health, Dr. Thurlow strives to expose future clinicians to the great needs and opportunities to serve the poor and underserved in Kansas City. Dr. Thurlow joined the team at Concorde in July 2010. |
Dentist |
Buls, Andrea |
R.D.H, R.T.(R), B.S.D.H., Andrea Buls holds a Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene from the School of Dentistry, University of Missouri, Kansas City as well as certification as a radiologic technologist from Colorado Technical University. Ms. Buls is a healthcare professional that has worked in the dental field for many years providing quality care and building lasting patient rapport. Ms. Buls understands the importance of teamwork within the office and has always strived to contribute to the efficiency and success of the office. Andrea Buls joined the team at Concorde in January 2012. |
Instructor |
Franklin, Janet |
R.D.H., M.P.H. Janet Franklin is a graduate of University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry, Kansas City, Mo., with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. In 2004, she earned a Master of Public Administration Degree with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration. She has worked in a specialty private periodontal practice for twenty years, performing non-surgical periodontal procedures and patient education. Throughout her career she has acquired valuable knowledge and experience that she share with students. Janet joined the Concorde team in February 2016. |
Instructor |
Ramos, Jeanne |
Jeanne Ramos is a graduate of Wichita State University, Wichita, Kan., with an Associate and Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. Ms. Ramos provided high quality dental care for over thirteen years as a registered dental hygienist in a rewarding general practice. Jeanne shares her passion for oral healthcare with her students and takes great pride in helping to mold the professional hygienists of tomorrow. Jeanne Ramos completed the EEC I course from the School of Dentistry, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Mo., prior to joining the Concorde team in August 2010. |
Instructor |
Villalobos, Lauren | Instructor |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Bringenberg, Amy |
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Program Director |
Burns, Ximena |
Director of Clinical Education |
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Black, Susan |
Instructor |
Education
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Alfaro, Angelica | Test Proctor | |
Balzaretti, Lisa |
Masters - Sam Houston University. Lisa held the positions of Campus College Chair, and Director of Academic Affairs at University of Phoenix, as well as Academic Dean at Kaplan Higher Education |
Academic Dean |
Bednar, Daniel | Online Success Coach | |
DeRosier, Cheyenne | Librarian | |
Open |
Registrar |
Financial Aid
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Plain, Derrick |
Derrick was Corporate Director of Financial Aid and Veteran Services at Vatterott Educational Centers |
Director of Financial Aid |
Garcia, Tiffany |
Online Financial Aid Advisor |
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Benien, Tracee | Financial Aid Advisor | |
Lonergan, Joshua |
Financial Aid Advisor |
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Mogelinski, Cole | Financial Aid Advisor | |
Newsome, Gary | Financial Aid Advisor | |
Wegter, Aaron | Financial Aid Advisor | |
Wheeler, Chad | Financial Aid Advisor |
General Education
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Open |
Instructor |
Graduate Employment
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Crump, Linda |
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Graduate Employment Specialist |
Rodvelt, Jennifer |
B.S. Kansas State University |
Graduate Employment Specialist |
Medical Assistant Program
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Farruggia, Christina |
Program Director |
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Nason, Dominigue |
Extern Coordinator |
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Nasternak, Chastity | Instructor | |
Smith, Kimberly | Instructor | |
Worsley, Darla |
Instructor |
Medical Office Administration
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Williams, Tiffany |
Program Director |
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Kent, Jacky |
AAS Physical Therapy Assistant from Missouri Western State University; BS Healthcare Systems Management from Grantham University. Jacky has 6 years as a physical therapist assistant. |
Program Director |
Palacios, Brandy |
Director of Clinical Education |
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Scott, Tracy |
Instructor |
Practical Nursing Program
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Owenby, Diana |
BS - Nursing UMKC. Diana has several years experience as a registered nurse and joined Concorde in 2016 as an instructor |
Program Director |
Mejia-Johnson, Lydia | Assistant Director of Nursing | |
Holcomb, Mark | Administrative Assistant | |
Cutler, Beth | Instructor | |
Johnson, Kathryn | Instructor | |
Kingore, Susan |
BSN from University of Mobile; areas of expertise maternal newborn and medical surgical nursing. |
Instructor |
Ponto, Nicole | Instructor | |
Stanbrough, Janet |
RN, BSN, BS in Nursing from Research College of Nursing/Rockhurst University. Area of expertise in cardiovascular. |
Nursing Simulation Lab Coordinator |
Zhanar, Sally | Instructor |
Respiratory Therapy Program
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Smalley, Peggy |
BA, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, RRT-ACCS — Peggy Smalley is a graduate of State Fair Community College, Sedalia, Mo., with a Diploma in Respiratory Therapy, a graduate of California College of Health Sciences, National City, Calif., with a Diploma for Registered Respiratory Therapy, a graduate of Metropolitan Community College of Kansas City, Mo., with an Associate’s Degree, and a graduate of Webster University, St. Louis, Mo., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management. She is a registered Respiratory Therapist with over twenty-five years’ experience in respiratory therapy and over thirteen years as a classroom instructor. Ms. Smalley began working for Concorde in November 1996, left for a brief period of time and rejoined the Concorde staff in February 2013 as the Clinical Director for the Respiratory Therapy Program. Became Program Director October 2014. |
Program Director |
Desimio, Stepanie | Instructor | |
Naas, Michael | Interim Director of Clinial Education |
Student Affairs
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Gurule, Dan |
Dan started with Concorde in 2001 as an MA Instructor. He took over as MA Extern Coordinator in 2009. In 2014 Dan joined Student Affairs as a Senior Graduate Employment Specialist. Dan has been a great asset to the Student Affairs team and was recently promoted to Director of Student Affairs. |
Director of Operations |
Nat, Katherine |
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Re-Entry Advisor |
Surgical Technology
Name |
Education/Credentials |
Title |
Winslow, Andrea |
BS - Georgia State University; Masters in Higher Education - National American University. Several years experience as a surgical technician, as well as Surg Tech instructor, and Program Director for Associates of Applies Science in Surgical Technology |
Director of Surgical Technology |
Housner, Tamara | Clinic Coordinator | |
Snavely, Rebecca | Instructor |