Nursing Faculty and Staff

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Department Staff

Kara Stineman
Kara Stineman, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Associate Dean, Nursing (Clinical and Lab Coordination)
Phone: 319-398-4965
Email: kara.stineman@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172G Linn Hall

Education:

A.D.N. Kirkwood Community College

M.S.N. Mount Mercy University
Lauri Hughes
Lauri Hughes, MBA
Title: Department Coordinator and Pre-Nursing Advisor
Phone: 319-398-5613
Email: lauri.hughes@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172D Linn Hall
Education: A.A.S. Kirkwood Community College
B.S. Mount Mercy University
MBA University of Iowa
Maddie Elvidge, R.N., B.S.N, M.S.N.
Title: Adjunct Faculty, Interim Simulation Coordinator
Email: maddison.elvidge@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172M Linn Hall
Education: R.N. Kirkwood Community College
B.S.N. Western Governors' University
M.S.N. Western Governors' University
René Morris
René Morris
Title: Compliance Coordinator and Department Assistant
Phone: 319-398-4988
Email: rene.morris@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172 Linn Hall
Becki Karim
Title: Department Assistant
Phone: 319-398-7746
Email: becki.karim@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172 Linn Hall
April Smith
April Smith
Title: Department Assistant
Phone: 319-398-4989
Email: april.smith@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172 Linn Hall

Faculty Members

Erica Bernard, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Assistant Professor
Email: erica.bernard@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172J Linn Hall
Education: A.D.N. Kirkwood Community College
B.S.N. University of Iowa
M.S.N. Mount Mercy University 
Terri Cronbaugh
Terri Cronbaugh, M.S.N., R.N., D.N.P.
Title: Assistant Professor
Email: terri.cronbaugh@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172H Linn Hall
Education: A.D.N. Kirkwood Community College
B.S.N. University of Iowa
M.S.N. University of Texas at Arlington
D.N.P. Capella University
Marla Grosvenor
Marla Grosvenor, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 7127
319-398-5563
Email: marla.grosvenor@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172J Linn Hall
Education: A.D.N. Indian Hills Community College
B.S.N. Chamberlain College of Nursing
M.S.N. Aspen College
LJ Herdrich
LJ Herdrich, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 4351
319-398-5563
Email: lj.herdrich@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172H Linn Hall
Education: B.S.N. Allen College
M.S.N. Jacksonville University
D.N.P. Walden University
Brianne Hildebrandt
Brianne Hildebrandt, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 4017
319-398-5563
Email: brianne.hildebrandt@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172L Linn Hall
Education: B.S.N. Mount Mercy University
M.S.N. Allen College
Kayla Hubler
Kayla Hubler, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 4086
319-398-5563
Email: kayla.hubler@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172Q Linn Hall
Education: B.S.N. and M.S.N. Mount Mercy University
Kiley Jordan
Kiley Jordan, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 4088
319-398-5563
Email: kiley.jordan@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172K Linn Hall
Education: A.D.N. Kirkwood Community College
B.S.N. Upper Iowa University
M.S.N. Mount Mercy University
Stephanie Klappholz, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Assistant Professor
Email: stephanie.klappholz@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172M Linn Hall
Education: B.S.N. Mount Mercy University
M.S.N. Clarkson College
Nicoleta Nica
Nicoleta Nica, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 4343
319-398-5563
Email: nicoleta.nica@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172N Linn Hall
Education: A.D.N. Kirkwood Community College
B.S.N. Upper Iowa University
M.S.N. Capella University
D.N.P. Capella University
Jessica Rozek
Jessica Rozek, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 4036
319-398-5563
Email: jessica.rozek@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172L Linn Hall
Education: B.S.N. Mount Mercy University
M.S.N. with specialization in Nurse Educator; Walden University
Marsha Sabotta
Marsha Sabotta, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Instructor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 7128
319-398-5563
Email: marsha.sabotta@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172H Linn Hall
Education: B.S.N. Mount Mercy University
M.S.N. Mount Mercy University
Laurie Simmons
Laurie Simmons, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 5966
319-398-5563
Email: laurie.simmons@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172N Linn Hall
Education: A.D.N. Kirkwood Community College
B.S.N. Mount Mercy University
M.S.N. with specialization in Nursing Education; Walden University
D.N.P. Capella University (in progress)
Jenny Storer
Jenny Storer, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 5331
319-398-5563
Email: jennifer.storer@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172K Linn Hall
Education: B.A.N. Luther College
M.S.N. with a specialization in Education; Walden University
Trisha Swartzendruber
Trisha Swartzendruber, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Professor
Phone: 319-398-4992
319-398-5563
Email: trisha.swartzendruber@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172G Linn Hall
Education: B.S.N. University of Iowa
M.S.N. Mount Mercy University

Ollie Trejo
Title: Instructor
Phone: 319-398-5563
Email: ollie.trejo@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172P Linn Hall
Education: B.S.N. Rockhurst University/Research College of Nursing
M.S.N. Western Governors University
Kim Woods
Kim Woods, M.S.N., R.N.
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 319-398-5899 ext. 4352
319-398-5563
Email: kim.woods@kirkwood.edu
Office: 2172Q Linn Hall
Education: A.D.N. Kirkwood Community College
B.S.N. Iowa State University
M.S.N. Allen College