One of the defining aspects of Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing is our faculty and staff. Our people are highly motivated and, themselves, answering the calling of their lives. They have deep professional experience, but equally as important, they are enthusiastic, passionate teachers, their commitment will make your time at Samford richer by far.

Victoria E. Allen, CFRE
Senior Advancement Officer
College of Health Sciences

Shannon Ashe, Ed.D., LAT, ATC, CSCS
Simulation Educator and Coordinator, Assistant Professor
Experiential Learning and Simulation Center
1304 CHS Building 1

Amanda Barron, Ed.D., M.S.N., RN
Assistant Professor and Director, Clinical Education and Community Partnerships
1506 CHS Building 1

Cynthia Gurdak Berry, D.N.P., RN, CNE, COI
Professor and Undergraduate Department Chair
1514 CHS Building 1

Amy B. Bigham, D.N.P., RN, FNP-BC
Professor and Coordinator, Emergency Nurse Practitioner Track
1563 CHS Building 1

Rhonda Brazil
Administrative Assistant – Undergraduate Faculty and Undergraduate Special Projects
WS 1555 CHS Building 1

Ellen B. Buckner, Ph.D., RN, CNE, AE-C, FNAP
Professor
1544 CHS Building 1

Kelli Burdette, M.S.N., RN
Assistant Professor
Nursing
1570 CHS Building 1

Terri Cahoon, D.N.P., CRNA
Professor and Chair, Department of Nurse Anesthesia
1547 CHS Building 1


Melondie R Carter, Ph.D., RN
Ralph W. Beeson Dean and Professor
1528 CHS Building 1

Chloe’ Chapman, M.S.N., RN
Instructor
WS-1513 CHS Building 1

Sherri H. Chatman, D.N.P., FNP-BC
Assistant Professor
1560 CHS Building 1

Kerry Cobb, M.S.
Coordinator of Undergraduate Student Services and Academic Advisor

Jennifer Coleman, Ph.D., RN, CNE, COI
Professor
1525 CHS Building 1

Andrea Collins, D.N.P., NP-C, CNE
Professor and Director of Assessment and Evaluation
1562 CHS Building 1

Cyndi Cortes, Dr.P.H., M.S.N., M.R.E., CPNP-PC, CRRN, COI
Professor
1535 CHS Building 1


Jill Cunningham, D.N.P., FNP-BC
Professor, Graduate Associate Dean and Chair, Nurse Practitioner Program
1539 CHS Building 1


Kristen Eads
Administrative Assistant
Nurse Practitioner Department
CHS Building 1

Karen Eddins, M.B.A.
Undergraduate Recruitment and Admission Counselor
1124F CHS Building 1

David Fort, D.N.P., CRNA
Instructor, Department of Nurse Anesthesia
WS-1515 CHS Building 1

Kimberly M. French, Ph.D., RN
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Nursing
1576 CHS Building 1

Christy Greenhalgh, D.N.P, AG-ACNP, FNP, RN
Assistant Professor
1552A CHS Building 1

Crystal Grier
Coordinator, Graduate Student Services
WS-1124C CHS Building 1

Lisa E. Gurley, Ph.D., RN, CNE, COI
Associate Professor and Coordinator, Post-Master’s DNP track
1529 CHS Building 1

Lee Hardin, D.N.P., M.B.A., RN, NE-BC, CNE, CDI
Assistant Professor
1553 CHS Building 1

Lori Harrison, M.S.N., RN
Assistant Professor
1561B CHS Building 1

Julie Austin Head, D.N.P., RN, CPNP
Assistant Professor
1573 CHS Building 1

Melanie Henningsen, M.S.N., RN
Standardized Patient Educator and Coordinator, Instructor
Experiential Learning and Simulation Center
1311 CHS Building 1

Lisa Herbinger, D.N.P., CRNA, COI
Associate Chair, Associate Professor, Department of Nurse Anesthesia
1546 CHS Building 1

Mary Annette Hess, Ph.D., FNP-BC, CNS, COI
Associate Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner
1515A CHS Building 1

Jill Hightower, M.S.N., RN
Assistant Professor
1516 CHS Building 1


Eric Holsomback
Marketing and Communication Manager
Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing and School of Health Professions
1319 CHS Building 1

Peyton Huston
Director, CHS Financial and Operational Services
1474 CHS Building 1

Kristen Johnston, D.N.P., FNP-BC
Associate Professor
1559 CHS Building 1

Lauren H. Jones, M.S.N., RN, CPN
Instructor, Undergraduate Nursing
Nursing
1561C CHS Building 1

Moniaree Parker Jones, Ed.D., RN, MSN, COI
Associate Professor
1568 CHS Building 1

Kim Kirkland
Administrative Assistant to Associate Deans
WS1509 CHS Building 1

Megan Kuklinski, D.N.P., RN-BC
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Nursing
1569 CHS Building 1

Hannah Landgrave, D.N.P., RN, CCRN
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Nursing
1512 CHS Building 1

Maria D. Ledbetter, D.N.A.P., CRNA, COI
Assistant Professor
Nurse Anesthesia
1552A CHS Building 1

Allyson Maddox
Director, Graduate Student Services
1126 CHS Building 1

Sandi McMichael, M.S.N., FNP-BC
Instructor/ Director NP Clinical Services
Nurse Practitioner Department
1537 CHS Building 1

Megan Mileski, Ph.D., RN
Assistant Professor
1514 CHS Building 1

Christa Moore, M.S.N., RN, CNE, COI
Assistant Professor
1571 CHS Building 1

Becky Morgan
Coordinator, Department of Nurse Anesthesia
WS-1516 CHS Building 1

Jan Paine, M.A.E.
Director, Undergraduate Student Services
1129 CHS Building 1

Jill N. Pence EdD, RN, CNE, CHSE
Associate Professor and Executive Director
Experiential Learning and Simulation Center
1305 CHS Building 1



Rosalyn Sewell
Receptionist and Clerical Assistant
WS-1107 CHS Building 1

Tonya Shanahan, FNP-BC, D.N.P.
Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Family Nurse Practitioner Track
1536 CHS Building 1

Lora Shelton, D.N.P., FNP-BC, CNE, COI
Professor and Undergraduate Associate Dean
1504 CHS Building 1

Amy Snow, D.N.P., CRNA
Director of Clinical Services, Assistant Professor, Department of Nurse Anesthesia
1541 CHS Building 1

Courtney D. Spells, D.N.P., RN CLN
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Nursing
1503 CHS Building 1

Gena Sullivan, M.B.A.
Assistant to the Dean
WS-1526A CHS Building 1

Johnny R. Tice, D.N.P., M.A., FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor
Nurse Practitioner Department
1557 CHS Building 1

Cami Tinsley, M.S.Ed.
Coordinator of Clinical Education, Nurse Practitioner Department
WS-1503 CHS Building 1

Ashley M. Turner, M.S.N., RN
Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Undergraduate Clinical Services
1522 CHS Building 1

Angela O. Wilson, M.S.N., RN, CCRN
Assistant Professor
1520 CHS Building 1


Stephanie Wynn, D.N.P., RN-BC, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, COI
Professor and Associate Dean for Scholarly Activity, Director, Nurse Practitioner Residency, and Coordinator, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track
1564 CHS Building 1

Ashley York, D.N.P., AGNP-C, WHNP-BC
Assistant Professor
1561A CHS Building 1