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Nursing: Faculty & Staff

Exceptional professionals and instructors who challenge each student to reach his or her potential

Faculty and Staff

Faculty, Advisors and Staff

At Lourdes, the primary element of our outstanding programs is our faculty and advisors. The College of Nursing offers you exceptional professionals and instructors who challenge each student to reach his or her potential. The results you receive are a solid education and a rewarding experience. Each instructor focuses on an approach to teaching that involves care and consideration for each student, while each advisor is readily available to guide students and help guide them in their academic career.

Faculty

Didion  

Judy Didion, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Dean and Chairperson, College of Nursing
Ph.D., Duquesne University
M.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center
B.S.N. The University of Toledo
Area of Clinical Expertise: Community Health Nursing
Office: SCH 252
Phone: 419-517-8905

   
 
Andra Bell   

Andra Bell, M.S.E., R.N.
Assistant Professor
M.S.E., The University of Toledo
B.S.N., The University of Toledo
Area of Clinical Expertise: Adult Health and Community Nursing
Office: SCH 246
Phone: 419-824-3779

  Bridget Burnor  

Bridget Burnor, M.S.N., C.H.P.N., R.N.
Assistant Professor
M.S.N., The University of Toledo
B.S.N., The University of Toledo
Area of Clinical Expertise: Medical Surgical Nursing
Office: LH 218
Phone: 419-517-8963

 
Elizabeth Cain   

Elizabeth Cain, Ed.D., R.N.
Associate Professor
Ed.D., Bowling Green State University
M.S., The University of Michigan
B.S.N., College of St. Teresa
Area of Clinical Expertise: Leadership, Community Nursing
Office: SCH 257
Phone: 419-824-3791

   Susan C. Deckelman  

Susan C. Deckelman, M.S.N., C.N.S., R.N.
Assistant Professor
M.S.N., Medical College of Ohio
B.S.N., The University of Toledo
Diploma, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Area of Clinical Expertise: Critical Care Nursing
Office: SCH 244
Phone: 419-824-3783

 
Robin Hamm   

Robin Hamm, M.S.N., R.N.
Instructor
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
B.S.N., The Ohio State University
Area of Clinical Expertise: Mental health nursing

  Anna Jaso   Anna Jaso, M.S.N., R.N.
Assistant Professor
SUCCESS Coordinator
M.S.N., R.N., The University of Phoenix
B.S.N., The University of Toledo
Area of Clinical Expertise: Pediatric Nursing & Clinical Instruction, Fundamental Nursing
Office: SCH 245
Phone: 419-517-8907
 
Mary Kozy  

Mary (Mallie) Kozy, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., B.C., R.N.
Chairperson of Undergraduate Nursing Studies
Associate Professor of Nursing

Ph.D., Duquesne University
M.S.N., University of Toledo/Medical College of Ohio
B.S.N., Duke University
Area of Clinical Expertise: Mental Health Nursing
Office: SCH 248
Phone: 419-517-8932

  Julie Kruse  

Julie Kruse, M.S.N., R.N.
Assistant Professor
M.S.N., The University of Michigan
B.S.N., Lourdes College
Area of Clinical Expertise: Community Health Nursing, Critical Care Nursing
Office: SCH 256
Phone: 419-824-3797

             
Mary Anne Kubat  

Mary Anne Kubat, M.S.N., R.N.
Associate Chair, Undergraduate Clinical Education
M.S.N., The University of Phoenix
B.S.N., St. John College of Cleveland
Area of Clinical Expertise:Psychiatric Nursing
Office: SCH 250
Phone: 419-824-3778

   

Merrily Kuhn, Ph.D., ND, R.N.
Professor of Nursing
Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
Ph.D. candidate, Clayton College
N.D., Clayton College
M.S.N., SUNY at Buffalo
B.S.N., D'Youville College
Area of Clinical Expertise:Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Med-Surg Nursing
Office: SCH 231
Phone: 419-824-3870

 
Jennifer Lenkay  

Jennifer Lenkay, M.S.N., R.N.
Assistant Professor
M.S.N., Medical College of Ohio
B.S.N., The University of Toledo
Area of Clinical Expertise: Adult Critical Care Nursing
Office: SCH 254
Phone: 419-824-3780

  Jill Liebnau  

Jill Liebnau, M.S., B.S.N., CRNA, R.N.
CRNA Program Administrator
M.S., Barry University Nurse Anesthesia Program
B.S.N., Lourdes College
Diploma, St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing
Area of Clinical Expertise: Nurse anesthesia

 
Liz Nims  

Liz Nims, Ph.D., C.P.N.P., R.N.
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Toledo
M.S.N., Medical College of Ohio
B.S.N., Eastern Michigan University
Area of Clinical Expertise: Obstetric, Community Health Nursing
Office: SCH 247
Phone: 419-824-3787

  Mary Jean Ohns  

Mary Jean Ohns, M.S.N., P.N.P., R.N.
Assistant Professor
P.N.P., University of Michigan
M.S.N., Medical College of Ohio
B.S.N., Bowling Green State University
Area of Clinical Expertise: Pediatric Nursing
Office: SCH 232
Phone: 419-517-8931

 
Kathy Perzynski  

Kathy Perzynski, M.S., R.N.
Associate Professor
M.S., The University of Michigan
B.Ed., The University of Toledo
Diploma, Mercy School of Nursing
Area of Clinical Expertise: Community Health Nursing, Grant Specialist
Office: SCH 243
Phone: 419-824-3788

  Gina Rymer   Gina Rymer, M.S.N., R.N.
Instructor
M.S.N., The University of Toledo
B.S.N., Bowling Green State University
Area of Clinical Expertise: Medical Surgical Nursing
Office: SCH 254
Phone: 419-517-8961
 
Amy Spangler  

Amy Spangler, M.S., C.P.N.P., R.N.
Assistant Professor
M.S., R.N., C.P.N.P., University of Michigan
B.S.N., University of Michigan
Area of Clinical Expertise: Pediatric Nursing,Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Office: LH 217
Phone: 419-824-3781

  Susan Parsons Stoner   Susan Parsons Stoner, M.S.N., R.N.
Associate Coordinator, Nursing Learning Lab
Teaching Assistant

M.S.N., Lourdes College
B.S.N., Bowling Green State University
Area of Clinical Expertise: Critical Care Nursing
Office: SJH 118
Phone: 419-517-8911
 
Deborah Sullivan  

Deborah Sullivan, M.S.N., R.N.
Associate Coordinator, Nursing Learning Lab
Teaching Assistant

M.S.N., Lourdes College
B.S.N., The University of Toledo/Medical College of Ohio
Area of Clinical Expertise: Assessment and Skills, Pediatrics Nursing
Office: SJH 118
Phone: 419-824-3996

 

Deborah Vargo  

Deborah Vargo, Ph.D., C.N.E., R.N.
Director, MSN Program
Ph.D., University of Akron
M.S.N., Medical College of Ohio
A.D.N., B.S.N., The University of Toledo
Area of Clinical Expertise: Adult Health, Nursing Education,
Infection Control/Infectious Disease
Office: SCH 234
Phone: 419-824-3792

 

 
  Demecia Wade-
Murdock M.P.A., R.N.

Instructor
M.P.A., University of Toledo
B.S.N., University of Toledo
Area of Clinical Expertise: Community Heath Nursing, Intro to Nursing, Assessment, Skills
Office: LH 219
Phone: 419-517-8985
  Maurine Weis   Maurine Weis, M.S.N., R.N.
Instructor
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
B.S.N., Lourdes College
Area of Clinical Expertise: Medical Surgical Nursing, Adult Health, Nursing Leadership
Office: SCH 254
Phone: 419-517-8962
 
 

Linette Will, M.S.N., R.N.
Instructor,
Recruiter/Advisor for the MSN Program

M.S.N., Lourdes College
R.N., The University of Toledo
Area of Clinical Expertise: Coronary Care/Medical Surgical Nursing
Office: SCH 238
Phone: 419-824-3995

  Lynne Zajac   Lynne Zajac, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
M.S.N., Case Western University
B.S.N., Albright College
Area of Expertise: Nursing Education and Adult Health
Office: SCH 237
Phone: 419-824-3863
             
             

Advisors

Yancy Felton   Pat Yancy-Felton, B.S.N., R.N., M.S in ED/PH
Coordinator Nursing Advising & Enrollment Management
MS in Ed/PH, University of Toledo
B.S.N., Mary Manse College
R.N., Diploma graduate of the St. Vincent School of Nursing
Area of Clinical Expertise: Emergency/
Flight Nursing and StaffDevelopment/
Continuing Education
Office: SCH 240
Phone: 419-517-8919
    Janenne Marcus, B.S.N., R.N.
Advisor / Recruiter
B.S.N., The University of Toledo
Area of Clinical Expertise: Pediatric Nursing
Office: SCH 241
Phone: 419-517-8861

      Kathie Myers, B.S.N, R.N.
Advisor / Recruiter, Teaching Assistant
B.S.N., Bowling Green/Medical College of Ohio
Area of Clinical Expertise: Community, Child Health Nursing
Office: SCH 258
Phone: 419-517-8959

Staff

 

           
 

Candy Postlewaite
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
Office: SCH 251
Phone: 419-824-3791

   

M.J. Cox
Administrative Assistant
Office: SCH 239
Phone: 419-824-3789

 
 

Leah Matteson
Administrative Assistant
B.A., Purdue University
Office: SJH 119
Phone: 419-824-3796

   

Jeanette Miller
Administrative Assistant for Discover the Nurse Within/College of Nursing
Office: SCH 251
Phone: 419-824-3736

 
 

Fran Hendren
Administrative Assistant
Office: SCH 242
Phone: 419-517-8943

    Cindy Lutzmann
Administrative Assistant for MSN program

Office: SCH 236
Phone: 419-517-8

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