Faculty/Administration


Administration

Terese Ann Burch, PhD, RN
Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer/Professor
815.395.5090
Terese.A.Burch@osfhealthcare.org
Ph.D. Nursing Sciences, University of Illinois
MS in Nursing, Rush University
BSN, Loyola University

Elizabeth M. Carson, EdD, RN, CNE
Associate Dean/Associate Professor
815.395.5102
Elizabeth.M.Carson@osfhealthcare.org
EdD in Curriculum Leadership, Northern Illinois University
MS in Nursing, Northern Illinois University
BSN, Viterbo College

Faculty

Susan L. Baylor, MS, RN, NCSN

Instructor

815.227.2482

Susan.L.Baylor@osfhealthcare.org

MSN, Northern Illinois University

BSN, Northern Illinois University

BSin Education, Illinois State University

Susan J. Black, MS, RN
Instructor
815.395.2325
Susan.J.Black@osfhealthcare.org
MSN, University of Illinois, Chicago
Diploma in Nursing, West Nebraska General Hospital, Scottsbluff

BS, University of Kansas

Ellen A. Bonner, MS, RN
Instructor

815.227.2140
Ellen.A.Bonner@osfhealthcare.org
MS,Emory University, Atlanta
ADN, Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola

Colleen Burkart, MS, FNP, RN

Clinical Laboratory/Learning Resource Center Instructor

815.381.7530

Colleen.Burkart@osfhealthcare.org

MS, University of Illinois-Chicago

BS Healthcare Management, Southern Ilinois University

Diploma in Nursing, Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Penny A. Duncan, MS, RN

Instructor

815.395.5366

Penny.A.Duncan@osfheal

Lydia L. Forsythe, PhD, RN, CNOR
Assistant Professor

Lydia.L.Forsythe@osfhealthcare.org
PhD, Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara
MSN, University of Phoenix, Phoenix

Mary Jo Frichtl, MS, RN, CNE
Instructor
815.227.2484
Mary.J.Frichtl@osfhealthcare.org
MS in Nursing, Northern Illinois University
BSN, Northern Illinois University

Judith A. Heinschel, PhD, APRN
Associate Professor
815.395.2324
Judith.A.Heinschel@osfhealthcare.org

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner:  University of Illinois

PhD, University of Colorado
MN, UCLA, Los Angeles

BSN, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN

Debra Hysell, MS, RN, CNP
Instructor
Debra.Hysell@osfhealthcare.org

  Linda K. Matheson , PhD, RN
Assistant Professor/Consulting Director of the Graduate Program
Linda.K.Matheson@osfhealthcare.org

Julia A. Norem, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
815.227.2483
Julia.A.Norem@osfhealthcare.org
MS, Nursing, Northern Illinois University
BS,Nursing, Northern Illinois University

Diploma, Nursing, Illinois Masonic Hospital

Debra L. Pennington, MS, RN
Instructor
815.395.5366
Debra.Pennington@osfhealthcare.org
MS, University of Phoenix
BA,General Studies, Eastern Illinois University

AD, Registered Professional Nurse, Parkland College

  Charlotte Sanford, EdD, MS, RN
Assistant Professor
815.395.2326
Charlotte.N.Sanford@osfhealthcare.org
Doctoral Candidate, Northern Illinois University
MS in Nursing, Northern Illinois University
BSN, Indiana University AAN, Indiana University
Dauphne Sims, MS, APRN, BC
Instructor
815.227.2619
Dauphne.A.Sims@osfhealthcare.org
MS in Nursing, University of Illinois-Chicago
BS in Nursing, Northern Illinois University

Helena Stanaitis, MSN, RN
Instructor
815.395.6749
Helena.R.Stanaitis@osfhealthcare.org
MSN, University of Illinois-Chicago
BSN, Alverno College

Lori Thompson, MSN, APN, CPNP

Instructor

815.381.7531

Lori.Thompson@osfhealthcare.org

MS, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Illinois-Chicago

BSN, Northern Illinois University

Diploma in Nursing, Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Mary Westerman, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
815.395.5101
Mary.P.Westerman@osfhealthcare.org
MS in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago
BSN, Loyola University

Adjunct Faculty

Marilyn R. Balch, MS, RN, FNP
Adjunct Assistant Professor

 

Reverend Monsignor Thomas C. Brady, Ph.D., V.G.

Adjunct Professor

MA, School Adminsitration

Masters in Religious Education, Loyola

PhD, Counseling/Psychology, Walden University

Mary J. Harker, MS, RN
Adjunct Instructor
Mary.J.Harker@osfhealthcare.org
MSN, Mennonite College of Nursing, Bloomington
BS, Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Margaret Lowry , MS, RN
Adjunct Instructor
Margaret.Lowry@osfhealthcare.org

Elizabeth A. Myers, MSN, APRN, BC
Adjunct Instructor
815.227.2140
Elizabeth.A.Myers@osfhealthcare.org
MSN, University of Illinois at Chicago
BSN, Northern Illinois University

Fr. Kenneth P. Wasilewski, STL
Adjunct Instructor

Joseph Piccione, STL, JD, MA

Adjunct Professor

Joseph.Piccione@osfhealthcare.org

 
 

 

Professional Staff

Caroline Conlon , MLS
Director of the Learning Resource Center
815.395.2446
Caroline.Conlon@osfhealthcare.org

Cheryl Delgado, BA
Admissions Representative
815.227.2141
Cheryl.J.Delgado@osfhealthcare.org
BA , Rockford College

Nancy Sanders, MBA
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
815.395.5100
Nancy.A.Sanders@osfhealthcare.org
MBA, Cardinal Stritch University
BA, Western Illinois University

 

Serrita Woods, AAS
Financial Aid/Alumni Resources Officer
815.395.5091
Serrita.D.Woods@osfhealthcare.org
AAS, Rockford Business College

Susan Staab, BA

Education Technology Coordinator

815.395.5487

Susan.K.Staab@osfhealthcare.org

BA, Southern Illinois University

 

College Board

 

Carole Mounier, BS, Chair

Community Representative

Past President, Executive Board

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Auxiliary

Mary Anne Doherty, RN; Vice Chair

Community Representative

Alumnae, Saint Anthony Hospital School of Nursing

Terese A. Burch, PhD, RN

Secretary
Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Reverend Monsignor Thomas C. Brady, Ph.D., V.G.

Board Member
Diocese of Rockford

Jody M. Deery, Board Member
Owner/CEO - Deery Companies, Inc.
Owner/CEO - Rockford Speedway, Inc.
 

Gregory Fanchini

Board Member

Pierce Box & Paper Company

Marian Frerichs, EdD, RN

Board Member
Former Associate Chair, School of Nursing,
Northern Illinois University and Kishwaukee Community Hospital Board member

John C. Larson

Board Member
Financial Advisor, Global Private Client Group Merrill Lynch

Penelope Lechtenberg

Board Member

Attorney at Law

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

David A. Schertz, MS, CHE

Board Member ex officio
Administrator - OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

Gordon Wesner, Ph.D., Board Chair
Community Support Coordinator-Foundation
Saint Anthony Medical Center