School of Nursing Faculty

Cate Christensen, NP
Brooklyn Park
M.S.N., University of Illinois
B.S., Northern Illinois University
A.A.S., Kishwaukee College

Berdette Reuer
Brooklyn Park
B.S.N., Jamestown College
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus

Amy Scanlan, RN
Brooklyn Park
B.S.N., Mankato State University

Kathy Smith, RN
Brooklyn Park
M.S.N, B.S.N., University of Phoenix

James Tollefson, RN
Brooklyn Park
B.A.N.,  Concordia College
B.S., Moorhead State University

Jodi Zastrow, Dean of Nursing
Brooklyn Park
M.S.N., Walden University
B.S.N., Mankato State University

Dana Feld, RN, Dean of Nursing
Eagan
M.S.N., University of Minnesota
B.E.S., St. Cloud State University

Amy Matthys, RN
Eagan
M.S.N., US Army War College
B.S.N., Winona State University

Jenny Prochnow, RN-MNN
Eagan
M.S.N, M.B.A, B.S.N., University of Phoenix
M.H.A., Southern Illinois University
B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing

Megan Smith, RN
Eagan
B.S., University of Wisconsin
A.D.N., Western Wisconsin Technical College

Annie Brown, RN
Mankato
B.S.N., Montana State University - Bozeman

Ruth Furan, RN
Mankato
M.S., Minnesota State University- Mankato
B.S., Minnesota State University- Mankato

Scott Grundmeyer, RN
Mankato
M.S., Oriental Medicine
B.S., Mankato State University

Laurette Hendrickson, RN, Dean of Nursing
Mankato
B.S., Minnesota State University – Mankato
A.A., Rochester Community College

Deborah Matzke-Lewis, RN
Mankato
B.S.N., Minnesota State University - Mankato

Cheryl Pratt, RN, Regional Dean of Nursing
Mankato
M.A., Nursing College of St. Scholastica - Duluth
B.S.N., Winona State University

Laura Rydholm, RN
Mankato
M.S.N., University of Minnesota
B.S., Gustavus Adolphus College

Jan Weber, RN
Mankato
A.D.N., Rochester Community and Technical College

Deborah Pongratz, RN
Mankato
B.S.N., Minnesota State University, Mankato
A.D.N., Austin Community College 

Rebecca Gullickson, RN
Mankato
B.S.N., Minnesota State University, Mankato

Pamela Keister, RN
Mankato
B.S.N., University of Phoenix 

Kayla Johnson, RN
Moorhead/Fargo
B.S.N., University of Mary

Rebecca Rudel, RN, Dean of Nursing
Moorhead/Fargo
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
M.S.N., University of North Dakota

Shantelle Smith, RN
Moorhead/Fargo
B.S.N., Medcenter One College of Nursing – Bismarck
B.S., St. Cloud State University

Allyson Torstveit, RN, TNCC
Moorhead/Fargo
B.S.N., Minnesota State University-Moorhead

Amy Batesole, RN
Moorhead/Fargo
B.S.N., Jamestown College

Amanda Erickson, RN-BC
Moorhead/Fargo
B.S.N., University of Mary

Jennifer Peterson, RN
St. Cloud
B.S., College of St. Benedict

Kristy Reinke, RN
St. Cloud
B.S.N., University of Phoenix

Lori Steffen, RN, Dean of Nursing
St. Cloud
M.S.N., Walden University
B.S.N., South Dakota State University

Rena Thornston, RN
St. Cloud
B.S.N., St. Cloud State University

Bethany Tollefson, RN
St. Cloud
B.A., Concordia College

Ellen Audet, RN
Ocala
M.S.N., University of South Alabama
B.S.N., Barry University

Judy Cottone, RN
Ocala
M.S.N., University of Illinois

Joanne DeYoung, RN
Ocala
M.S.N., Indiana State University

Gina Gephart, RN
Ocala
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
M.H.A., University of Phoenix
M.B.A., Webster University
B.A., University of St. Francis

Karen Guty, RN, Dean of Nursing
Ocala
M.S.N., Duquesne University
B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University

Renee Frank, RN
Ocala
M.S.N., Walden University

Clare Penagor, RN
Ocala
M.S.N., University of South Florida

Lynn Whitmer, ARNP, CNM
Ocala
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
MSed, Troy State
B.S.N., Viterbo College

Kathy Whitson, RN
Ocala
M.S.N., Florida State University

Kimberly Barnett, RN
New Port Richey/West Pasco
M.S.N., Graceland University

Darlene Curtis, RN
New Port Richey/West Pasco
M.S.N., University of South Florida
B.S.N., Mckendree College

John Edwards, RN
New Port Richey/West Pasco
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
Diploma, Sharon Regional School of Nursing

Eymie Fitzgerald, RN
New Port Richey/West Pasco
M.S.N., Florida Atlantic University
B.S.N., Florida Atlantic University

Kelly McCullough, ARNP – C, Dean of Nursing
New Port Richey/West Pasco
M.S.N., University of South Florida

Shannon Morse, RN
New Port Richey/West Pasco
M.S.N., University of South Florida
B.S.N., University of South Florida

Sandra Pufal, RN
New Port Richey/West Pasco
M.H.A., Central Michigan University
M.H.A., Southern Illinois University
B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing

Karen Vaughn-Kerns, ARNP – C, CNM
New Port Richey/West Pasco
M.S.N., Philadelphia University

Patricia Convery, RN, CEN
Ft. Myers
M.S.T.D., University of St. Francis
B.S.N., Cedar Crest College

Gini McCain, RN-P, CT
Ft. Myers
B.S.N., Nova Southeastern University

Riki Szymanski, RN
Green Bay
M.S.N., Bellin College
B.S.N., Bellin College

William Hartman
Green Bay
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
B.S.N., Misaracordia College

Diana Gruman, RN, Dean of Nursing
Wausau
M.S.N., University of Phoenix-Online
B.S.N., Viterbo University
A.D.N., NorthCentral Technical College