Alverno Faculty

The faculty of Alverno College are the primary architects, builders, and leaders of the College’s educational programs at all degree levels and, as such, exert profound influence on attainment of the College’s mission as well as on its spirit, community life and institutional vitality. 

Alverno College Faculty List

Blom, Alex
PhD Physical Chemistry, Iowa State University


Bonds, Melissa                                                                                                                           
PhD Leadership, Cardinal Stritch University                                                                                   
MS Educational Leadership, Cardinal Stritch University


Brooker, David
PhD Political Science, Miami University
MA Political Science, Miami University


Chesney, Tracy (Mesa Location)                                                                                                       
PhD Nursing, Duquesne University                                                                                          
MSN-Nursing Education, University of New Mexico


Dunn, Steven
PhD Biblical Studies, Marquette University


Eastberg, Jodi
PhD - History, Marquette University


El-Sheikh, Amal
PhD Molecular Biology, University Louisville
MD Anesthesiology, Moscow Academy of Medicine
MS Biology, University Louisville


Eliason, Anne (Mesa Location)
MSN-Nursing Education, University of Mary


Fehrenbach, Shari                                                                                                                       
MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner, Concordia University


Gentry Debo, Shelly
MSN-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Alverno College


Goralski-Cumbajin, Brook
PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison


Guardiola, Maria
MS- Community Psychology Alverno College

Hanrahan, Amanda                                                                                                                   
PhD Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee                                                          
MS Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Heinert, Sheila (Mesa Location)                                                                                                      
DNP Organizational Leadership, University of Mary                                                                 
MSN-Nursing Education, University of Mary


Henckel, Kelly
PhD Art Therapy, Mount Mary University


Hennings, Amy
PhD Psychology, Walden University


Henry, Leslie
MM, Colorado State University


Jacobs, Ronett                                                                                                                             
EdD Leadership, Alverno College                                                                                                      
MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Marian University


Klingler, Rebekah
PhD Cell Biology, Colorado State University


Kramer, Mindy                                                                                                                                                        
EdD Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Alverno College
MA Professional Development K-12, Alverno College


Kunkel-Jordan, Laurie                                                                                                                                            
PhD Nursing, Marquette University                                                                                                                            
MSN-Adult Nurse Practitioner, Marquette University


LaManna, Justin
PhD Environmental Biology, University of Louisville
MS Biology, University of Louisville


Lewis, Patricia
PhD Religious Studies, Marquette University
MA Theology, Marquette University


Marsicek, Theresa
PhD Literacy, St. John's University
MA Reading Education, Alverno College


Mernitz, Heather
PhD Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism, Tufts University
MS Human Nutrition, Tufts University


Pointer Mace, Desiree
PhD Language, Literacy, and Culture, University of California-Berkeley
MA Language, Literacy, and Culture, University of California-Berkeley


Rauschenberger, Peg                                                                                                               
MSN, Marquette University


Ray, Mikelene
PhD Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
MS Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University


Rucks, Laura                                                                                                                             
MSW, George Williams College of Aurora University


Schulte, Judeen
PhD Nursing, University of Colorado-Boulder
MSN, Boston University


Skyberg, Andrea
MFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Stockwell, Tracy
PhD Rhetorical Communication and Leadership, Marquette University
MA Communication Studies, Specialization in Rhetoric, Marquette University


Stolen, Thor
PhD Urban Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Stuttee, Lori                                                                                                                                
PhD Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service, Cardinal Stritch University  
MSN-Adult Nurse Practitioner, Marquette University


Suleiman, Randa
PhD Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service, Cardinal Stritch University
MA Elementary Education, Alverno College


Taylor, Malena                                                                                                                                  
PhD Clinical Psychology, Fielding Graduate University


Thompson, Tracy
PhD Chemistry, Rensselaer Poly Institute
MS Synthetic Organic Ch, University Pennsylvania Coll Gen Std


Vasquez, Kris
PhD Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MS Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MBA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Verette, Cindy                                                                                                                                
MSN-Nurse Education, Grand Canyon University


Vital, Veronica (Mesa Location)                                                                                              
PhD, University of Arizona-Tucson                                                                                          
MLS, University of Arizona-Tucson                                                                                         
MSN, Arizona State University-Tempe


Warren, Sharyn                                                                                                                                    
EdD Higher Education, Alverno College                                                                                      
EdS Adult Education, Walden University
MS Business and Management, University of Maryland


Willenbrink, Jessica
PhD Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Whitten, Baisha                                                                                                                              
MS-Accounting, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Zyniecki, Catherine
MSN-Clinical Nurse Specialist, Alverno College