Kansas City - St. Joe (Main Campus) Oversees Satellite and Online

Administration

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Oppel, AmandaEd.D., MA, MS, BA

Campus President

ADA/504 Coordinator

Darnell, BranDee Administrative Operations Coordinator
Given, Linda Receptionist (Part-Time)
Palmer, Tamara Receptionist

Admissions

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Vaca, AlexBADirector of Admissions
Mendez, BrettMBAAssistant Director of Admissions
Allen, AliyahBSAdmissions Coordinator
Evens, KellyBAAdmissions Representative
Fisher, JamesBS, PTAAdmissions Representative
Luna, Osvaldo Sr. Admissions Representative
McIntosh, LacyBAAdmissions Representative
Murphy, Andrea Admissions Representative
Newsome, Gary Admissions Representative
Scherrer, Chris Sr. Admissions Representative

Business Office

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
McPhearson, SheilaBSBusiness Office Manager
Masteller, Niki Business Office Assistant

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Zahner, SallyDNP, RNDirector of Nursing Education
Berg, AngelaMSN, RNInstructor
Bradley, Carly MSN, RNInstructor
Lewis, ElizabethMPA, WHNP-BC, MSN, RN, BSNInstructor
Petro, Christina MSN, RN, PCCNInstructor
Smith, StacyMSN-I, RNInstructor

Cardiovascular Sonography

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Bringenberg, AmyBSRT (R) ARDMS (AB, OB/gyn, FE) RVT (R)Program Director
O'Sullivan, KevinRDCS, BSDirector of Clinical Education
Sample Thieman, DanielBS, RDCS, FASEInstructor

Dental Assistant Program

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Diaz, Catasha Program Director
Nauss, Laura Extern Coordinator
Henderson, Joneia Instructor (Part-Time)
Mills, Sharlyn Instructor (Part-Time)

Dental Hygiene Program

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Beckerle, AlissaRDH, MPHProgram Director
Luney, KristenCertified Dental Assistant – Concorde Career College; Certified Massage Therapist Practitioner – Massage Therapy InstituteClinical Coordinator
Murphy, Kristen Administrative Assist
Thurlow, LisaDDS, 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, AndreaR.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, JanetR.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
Khan, Maimoon Instructor
Oman, Jessica Instructor
Sigler, Leah Instructor
Villalobos, LaurenRDH, MSDHInstructor
Zarda, Natasha Instructor

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Bringenberg, AmyBSRT (R) ARDMS (AB, OB/gyn, FE) RVT (R)Program Director
Lyons, SamanthaBHA, RDMS (AB/OB), RVTDirector of Clinical Education
Moore, MaeganRDMSInstructor
Sample Thieman, DanielBS, RDCS, FASEInstructor

Education

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Barchak, PaulBAAcademic Technology & Media Coordinator
Bednar, DanielM.A.Online Success Coach
Blomquist, MichaelMichael Blomquist graduated from the UMKC Nursing PhD program in the summer of 2022.  As the new nursing simulation coordinator, I look forward to using my extensive clinical background and previous simulation experience to focus on providing high-quality and immersive simulations that prepare students for practice.Simulation Lab Coordinator VNPN
DeRosier, CheyenneMLSLibrarian
Huey, JenMBA, BA Academic Dean
McDaniels, JennaBARegistrar Clerk
Stone, MeganMSRegistrar

Financial Aid

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Plain, DerrickDerrick was Corporate Director of Financial Aid and Veteran Services at Vatterott Educational CentersDirector of Financial Aid
Bills, Nellie Financial Aid Advisor
Cusumano, Alyssa Financial Aid Advisor
Koenigsdorf, Derek Financial Aid Advisor
Mogelinski, Cole Financial Aid Advisor

Medical Assistant Program

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Larson, SkaiNRCMAProgram Director
Ippolito, Mikayla Extern Coordinator
Garber, MaKayla Instructor
Worsley, Darla Instructor

Physical Therapist Assistant Program

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Kent, JackyM.Ed., BHA, PTAProgram Director
Kopp, JosephPT, DPTDirector of Clinical Education
Huesing, Jennifer Instructor

Practical Nursing Program

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Zahnar, SallyDNP, RNDirector of Nursing Education
Olding, AshleyBSN, RNAssistant Director of Nursing
Hall, ChristinaRN, BSNClinical Coordinator VN PN Nursing
Powell, Chassidie Administrative Assistant
Giesler, ShelbyBSN, RNInstructor
Robinson, DeLorisSN, RN, ACRN, PMH-BCInstructor
Smith, StacyMSN-1, RNInstructor
Swegle, BettyMSN, RN, CHSEInstructor
Wagar, AnnieRN, MSN, BSNInstructor

Radiologic Technology Program

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Moriarty, SaraM.A. Ed, RT (R) ARRTProgram Director

Respiratory Therapy Program

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Kettler, Lori AnnBS, ORM, RRTProgram Director
Green, AimeeMPH, RRT-RCP3Director of Clinical Education
May, KaityRRTInstructor
Tuck, LauraRRT, NPSInstructor

Student Affairs

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Benson, ConsuelaMBADirector of Student Affairs
Cleveland, AmandaBSBARe-Entry Advisor
Martin, MichaiahMBAGraduate Employment Specialist
Rodvelt, JenniferBSSr. Graduate Employment Specialist

Surgical Technology

NameEducation/CredentialsTitle
Open Director of Surgical Technology
Housner, TamaraM.Ed., CSTClinical Coordinator
Clark, TeresaCST, AASInstructor
Willbrant, JordanCST, AASInstructor