Staff Directory

Our faculty and staff are committed to serving the students and community. All faculty members hold master degrees in nursing. Over one third of our faculty hold an earned doctorate and an additional one third are enrolled in doctoral studies. Longevity of service to the college is a hallmark of both faculty and staff.

Faculty members promote scholarship through active participation in professional organizations, by conducting and presenting research, presenting at national conferences and meetings, and authoring chapters for textbooks.

Faculty members are involved in research activities. They maintain expertise appropriate to their teaching responsibilities in a variety of ways including clinical practice (not private practice) and/or by maintaining national nursing certifications. Professional staff are involved in their respective professional organizations as a way to maintain expertise and improve services for students.

Strengths of the faculty members include the diversity in teaching experience, community service, clinical background and educational preparation. All faculty and staff are committed to continuing the tradition of excellence in nursing education.

Administration

Charlene Aaron

Charlene Aaron, PhD, RN

President
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Mary McNamara, DNP

Provost
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Carole Eatock, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Dean of the Graduate Program
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Suzanne Brown, RN, DNP, PhD

Dean of Undergraduate Program
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Kevin Stephens, BS

Dean of Support Services 
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Elizabeth Harp, PhD

Dean Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment & Accreditation
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Austin Blair, BA, CAEP

Dean of Admissions and Marketing
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Staff Directory

Board

Name Title Role
Sherri Greenwood Vice President, Surgical and Procedural Services, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Chairperson
William Tammone Retired, Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, American Sentinel University Vice Chairperson
Sister Agnes Joseph Williams, OSF OSF HealthCare Board of Directors, The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis Member
Charlene Aaron (ex officio) President, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing and Saint Anthony College of Nursing Member
Mary McNamara Provost, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing and Saint Anthony College of Nursing Member
Michael Wells (ex officio) President, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Member
Phillip Baer Director of Medical Imaging Radiology, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Member
Tim Bromley Director of Behavioral Health, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Member
Jennifer Croland Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Member
Wendee Guth Dean, Department of Health Careers, Illinois Central College Member
Jessica Hanks Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Illinois College of Medicine Member
Marie Lehman Director of Professional Development, Patient Experience, Nursing Practice, and Hospitality, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Member
Michael Murtagh President of Moraisling Consulting LLC Member
Eileen Setti Chief Operating Officer, Ronald McDonald House Charities Member
Ashley Simper Manager of Dietetic Services, Food and Nutrition Dietetic Internship Director, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Member
Lisa Smith Patient Care Manager, Labor and Delivery, and Breastfeeding Resource Center, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Member
Robert Sparrow Chief Medical Officer and Academic Affairs Lead, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center Member
Abigail Spencer Student Representative, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Member
Jeffrey Thomas Vice President of Accounting, Citizens Equity First Credit Union (CEFCU) Member