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Pramoj Adhikari, DNP, BSN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Full Profile
pramoj.adhikari@plu.edu
Heather Balser, DNP, MSNed, FNP-C, RYT

Clinical Associate Professor

Heather Balser Full Profile
hbalser@plu.edu
Rainey Banick Wood, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C

MSN Program Chair,
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253-535-7347 banickrc@plu.edu
Mary Ellen Biggerstaff, DNP, FNP, MPH

FNP Program Chair,
Associate Professor

Mary Ellen Biggerstaff Full Profile
253-535-8478 biggerm@plu.edu
Kristina Hansen, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-C

Assistant Professor

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hansenkr@plu.edu
Maria Hartley, DNP, MSN/MPH, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

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maria.hartley@plu.edu
Kayla Harvey, PhD, MSN, PNP-BC

Associate Professor

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253-535-7689 kayla.harvey@plu.edu
Kristina Kenning, MSN, RN

Tacoma Prelicensure Nursing Program Director,
Clinical Instructor

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253-535-7694 kristina.kenning@plu.edu
Heather King, PhD, PMHNP

PMHNP Program Chair,
Associate Professor

Heather King Full Profile
heather.king@plu.edu
Rick Knowlton, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, ENP-C, CNE, FAWM

Clinical Assistant Professor

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253-535-7699 knowltrt@plu.edu
Sarah Marzolf DNP, MSN

Clinical Assistant Professor

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marzolsj@plu.edu
Carrie Ann Matyac, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC

Associate Professor

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253-535-7694 matyacca@plu.edu
Lauren McDowell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Simulation Director,
Clinical Assistant Professor

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253-535-7695 lauren.mcdowell@plu.edu
Jaime Navetta, DNP, MN, RN

DNP Program Chair,
Associate Professor

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navettaj@plu.edu
Leah Ngoche, DNP, MPH, ARNP-BC, NPD

ABSN-Lynnwood Program Director

Leah Gnoche Full Profile
ngochel@plu.edu
Natalie Rejto, PhD, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

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nrejto@plu.edu
Jose Reyes, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor

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jose.reyes@plu.edu
Bonnie Rotan, DNP, FNP-BC, CWS

Clinical Assistant Professor

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rotan@plu.edu
Yuracy Salazar-Lee, DNP, MSN, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Yuracy Salazar-Lee Full Profile
yuracy.salazar@plu.edu
Riley Stumpf, DNP, MPH, RN, CCN

ASBN - Lynnwood Simulation Coordinator,
Associate Professor

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riley.stumpf@plu.edu
Gordon West, PhD, MHA, BSN, RN, FAAN, FACHE, AMB-BC

Assistant Professor

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253-535-7348 gwest@plu.edu
Benjamin White, PhD, RN

Clinical Associate Professor

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whiteb@plu.edu
Hyungsook Yoo, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN

Clinical Associate Professor

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253-535-7674 yoos@plu.edu
Shumenghui Zhai, PhD, MPH, RN

Assistant Professor

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szhai@plu.edu
Susan Abel, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

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sabel@plu.edu
Laurie Armatas, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

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253-535-7696 larmatas@plu.edu
Anna Bah, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

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baha@plu.edu
Sandra Barr, MSN, RN-BC

Clinical Instructor

Sandra Barr Full Profile
919-349-4236 barrsj@plu.edu
Nancy Benton, PhD, RN

Clinical Instructor

Nancy Benton Full Profile
360-904-0140 nbenton@plu.edu
Tyler Breier, DNP, RN, PHN

Clinical Instructor

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tbreier@plu.edu
Lynda Byer, MS, RN

Clinical Instructor

Lynda Byer Full Profile
lbyer@plu.edu
Melissa Carson, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

Melissa Carson Full Profile
carsonm@plu.edu
Shayla Chaffin, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

Shayla Consola Full Profile
sconsola@plu.edu
Yesenia Chavarin RN, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C

Clinical Instructor

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chavarym@plu.edu
Katie Clear, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

Katie Clear Full Profile
253-535-7682 clearke@plu.edu
Rosa Crumpton, DNP, BSN, MBA/HCM

Clinical Instructor

Rosa Crumpton Full Profile
crumpton@plu.edu
Kimberly Diaz, MSN, ARNP, FNP

Clinical Instructor

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kdiaz@plu.edu
Cathy Elder, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

Cathy Elder Full Profile
cathy.elder@plu.edu
Johanna Estes, MEd, BSN, RN, NE-BC

Clinical Instructor

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jcestes@plu.edu
Angela Forbes, MN, ARNP, CPNP-PC, RN

Clinical Instructor

Angela Forbes Full Profile
aforbes@plu.edu
Anthony Guzman, MSN, BSN, MHA

Clinical Instructor

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guzmanak@plu.edu
Sarah Hendricks Patel, DNP, FNP, MSN

Clinical Instructor

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hendrisa@plu.edu
Cynthia Hoffman, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, FNP-C, CCRN-CMC, EBP-C

Clinical Instructor

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cnhoffman@plu.edu
Lena Hristova, DNP, ARNP-CS, AGCNS-BC, CNE, NPD-BC, CHSE, FAADN

Clinical Instructor

Lena Hristova Full Profile
lena.hristova@plu.edu
Leyton Jump, MD

Clinical Instructor

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jumple@plu.edu
David Kidd, MSN-Ed., BSN, CNE, CCRN, CMC, NPD-BC

Instructor

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kidddj@plu.edu
Greg Kidwell, MSN, AGACNP-BC

Clinical Instructor

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kidwelgt@plu.edu
Man Le, ARNP, CNN-NP

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
le.man@plu.edu
Sarah Lennox, RN, MSN, ACM, CMAC

Clinical Instructor

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palmersm@plu.edu
Kathleen Lynch, DNP, ARNP, CNM, NCC

Clinical Instructor

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klynch@plu.edu
Stephen Mitchell, MPA, BSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

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mitchells@plu.edu
Sarah Mortensen, MSN, RN,CCRN

Clinical Instructor

Sarah Mortensen Full Profile
smortensen@plu.edu
Lindsey Nelson, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
nelsonla@plu.edu
Arisa Nogler, MSN, BA, RN

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
noglerla@plu.edu
Muna Ozunal, DNP, BSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
mozunal@plu.edu
Carrie Park, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

Carrie Park Full Profile
253-535-7649 parkca@plu.edu
Lillian Peterson, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
kaiserschmidtl@plu.edu
Michaela Pulley, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

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253-495-5337 kerschmk@plu.edu
Hemavattie Ramtahal, DNP, BSN, RN, C-EFM

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
hramtahal@plu.edu
David Schultze, EdD, MSN, RN, CNRN

Clinical Instructor

David Schultze Full Profile
david.schultze@plu.edu
Randi Small, DNP, FNP-C, ARNP

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
rsmall@plu.edu
Bob Smithing MSN, FNP, FAANP

Instructor

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rsmithing@plu.edu
Kelsey Stanczyk, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
253-535-7046 kelsey.stanczyk@plu.edu
Alicia Thompson, MSN, RN, CNL

Clinical Instructor

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athompson@plu.edu
Linda Trippett, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor

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trippels@plu.edu
Tara West, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
253-535-7344 twest@plu.edu
Maddy Wiley, MSN, FNP, FAANP

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
253-569-1638 mwiley@plu.edu
Shenika Williams, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
williask@plu.edu
Stephany Wims DNP, ARNP, AGNP-PC

Lecturer

Full Profile
swims@plu.edu
Ellen Wong RN, BSN, MHA

Clinical Instructor and Compliance Coordinator

Full Profile
253-535-7891 ewong@plu.edu
Cynthia Wolfer, RN, MSN, CNEcl

Clinical Instructor

Cynthia Wolfer - Clinical Instructor of Nursing Full Profile
253-535-8559 wolfercb@plu.edu
Kristen Ziegler-Horwath, MSN, ARNP, CNM, C-EFM

Clinical Instructor

Full Profile
ziegleks@plu.edu
Contact Information

School of Nursing

Phone: 253-535-7672

Fax: 253-535-7590

Email: nurs@plu.edu

School of Nursing
Ramstad, Room 214
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003

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