School of Nursing
Faculty

The faculty and staff of the School of Nursing are dedicated to providing a Christ-centered academic environment for learning, where students can develop and refine their personal and professional values. Professors encourage students to strive for academic excellence while equipping them with the competencies required for the discipline of nursing, mentoring them for professional leadership, and nurturing them academically and spiritually.

Marcie Baird, MSN, RN, FNP
Assistant Professor
E-mail: marcie.baird@indwes.edu

Margaret Barnes, MSN, RN
E-mail: margaret.barnes@indwes.edu

Carol Bence, MS, RN
Chair of Division of Postlicensure Program, RNBSN
E-mail: carol.bence@indwes.edu

Barbara Bidwell, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
E-mail: barbara.bidwell@indwes.edu

Denise Brehmer, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
E-mail: denise.brehmer@indwes.edu

Melissa Brock, MSM, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
E-mail: melissa.brock@indwes.edu

Dot Clark-Ott, MPA, RN, NCSN
Instructor
E-mail: dot.clark@indwes.edu

Amy Coombs-Hood, AAS
Technical Support Specialist
Computer Lab Director
E-mail: amy.hood@indwes.edu

Ben Crandall, MS, RN
Associate Professor
E-mail: ben.crandall@indwes.edu

Rob Dawson, MS, RN, FNP
Interim Chair of Division of Prelicensure Program
E-mail: rob.dawson@indwes.edu

Kristina Draher, BA
Support Specialist
E-mail: kristina.draher@indwes.edu

Debra Drake, MS, RN
Associate Professor
Nursing Administration Coordinator
E-mail: debra.drake@agsfaculty.indwes.edu

Pamela Giles, PhD(c), RN
Assistant Professor
Chair of Division of Graduate Studies in Nursing Program
E-mail: pam.giles@indwes.edu

Pam Harrison, EdD, RN
Professor
E-mail: pam.harrison@indwes.edu

Lynn Hartley, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
E-mail: patricia.hartley@indwes.edu

Patricia Hodges, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
E-mail: patricia.hodges@indwes.edu

Becky Hoffpauir, MSN, RN
Coordinator, Postlicensure Program/RNBSN Online
E-mail: becky.hoffpauir@indwes.edu

Barbara Ihrke, PhD, RN
Executive Director of Nursing Programs, IWU
E-mail: barbara.ihrke@indwes.edu

Chau Jackson
Secretary/Receptionist
E-mail: chau.jackson@indwes.edu

Sharon Johnson MSN, RN, FNP
E-mail: sharon.johnson@indwes.edu

Karla Larson, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
E-mail: karla.larson@indwes.edu

Judith Leach, MSN, RN
Coordinator, Postlicensure Program/RNBSN
E-mail: judith.leach@indwes.edu

Pam Leslie, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
Freshman Level Coordinator
E-mail: pam.leslie@indwes.edu

Wanda Lewis, BSN, RN
Brooks Fortune Patient Care Lab Manager
E-mail: wanda.lewis@indwes.edu

Deidre Martin
Program Assistant
E-mail: deidre.williams@indwes.edu

Tammy McCoy, AS
Support Specialist
E-mail: tammy.mccoy@indwes.edu

Sandy Mindach, BA
Division Secretary
E-mail: sandy.mindach@indwes.edu

Nancy Murray, EdD, RN
Associate Professor
E-mail: nancy.murray@indwes.edu

Terry Neal, EdD, APRN-BC, FNP
Assistant Professor
Primary Care Coordinator
E-mail: terry.neal@indwes.edu

Beverly Penrod, BS, RN
Clinical Coordinator
E-mail: beverly.penrod@indwes.edu

Veronica Peters, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
Transition to Nursing Coordinator
E-mail: veronica.peters@indwes.edu

Joy Reed, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
Junior Level Coordinator
E-mail: joy.reed@indwes.edu

Linda Rieg, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Nursing Education Coordinator
E-mail: linda.rieg@indwes.edu

Sarah Rippetoe
Program Assistant
E-mail: sarah.rippetoe@indwes.edu

Allison Sabin, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
E-mail: allison.sabin@indwes.edu

Sharon Schulling, PhD, APRN-BC, FNP
Assistant Professor
E-mail: sharon.schulling@indwes.edu

Doris Scott, EdD, RN
Professor
E-mail: doris.scott@indwes.edu

Gale Sewell, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
E-mail: gale.sewell@indwes.edu

Jeannie Short, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
E-mail: jeannie.short@indwes.edu

Marilyn Simons, DNS, RNC, IBCLC, SANE-A
Professor
E-mail: marilyn.simons@indwes.edu

Brenda Sloan, MA, RN, APRN-BC
Assistant Professor
Senior Level Coordinator
E-mail: brenda.sloan@indwes.edu

Christy Smith, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor
E-mail: christy.smith@indwes.edu

Jerilynn Spring, MSN, RN, NP
Assistant Professor
E-mail: jerilynn.spring@indwes.edu

Sue Sprinkle, MSN, RN, HFA
Assistant Professor
Sophomore Level Coordinator
E-mail: sue.sprinkle@indwes.edu

Rose Sprunger, MSN, RN
Patient Care Simulation Lab Specialist
Assistant Professor
E-mail: rose.sprunger@indwes.edu

Jill Steinke, MS, RN
Instructor
Director of the Brooks Fortune Patient Care Lab
E-mail: jill.steinke@indwes.edu

Sonia Strevy
E-mail: sonia.strevy@indwes.edu

Ellen Urquhart, MSN, RN, NP
Assistant Professor
E-mail: ellen.urquhart@indwes.edu

Cinda Vermilion
Support Specialist
E-mail: cinda.vermilion@indwes.edu

Sheila Virgin, DSN, ARNP-BC, FNP
Professor
E-mail: sheila.virgin@indwes.edu

Cathy Voght
Secretary
E-mail: cathryn.voght@indwes.edu

Teresa Weaver
Secretary
E-mail: teresa.weaver@indwes.edu

Lori Webb, BSN, RN
Clinical Placement Coordinator
E-mail: lori.webb@indwes.edu

Sue Westman, MS, RN, CNM
Instructor
E-mail: susan.westman@indwes.edu

Angela Wheeldon, BSM
Scheduling Specialist
E-mail: angela.wheeldon@indwes.edu

Honey Winger, BS
Support Specialist
E-mail: honey.winger@indwes.edu

Ginger Wolgemuth, DNS(c), RN
Assistant Professor
E-mail: ginger.wolgemuth@indwes.edu

Yvonne Wright, BA
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director
E-mail: yvonne.wright@indwes.edu