Our Team

Amy R Darragh

Amy Darragh, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Dean of the VCU College of Health Professions

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David Allen

David Allen, PhD

Adjunct Faculty

Amanda Alley

Amanda H. Alley, MS

Director of Admissions and Student Services

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Gigi Amateau

Tiffany Amos

Tiffany Amos

Clinical Research Coordinator

Lauren Andelin

Lauren Andelin, OTD, OTR/L, BCP

Assistant Professor

Director of Fieldwork

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Shannon Arnette

Shannon Arnette, MS

Research Analyst, Instructor

Adam Atherly, PhD

Seymour and Ruth Perlin Professor of Health Administration and Internal Medicine

Christie Atkins

Christie Atkins, CRA

Executive Director of Finance and Research Administration

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Jason Baer

Jason Baer, PhD

Research Lab Manager

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Caitlyn Bailey, MDiv, MS, BCC

Affiliate Faculty

ACPE Certified Educator

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Rev. Marilyn J. D. Barnes, MS, MA, MPH, BCC

Rev. Robert B. Lantz, Chair of Patient Counseling

Associate Faculty

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Julie Beales, MD, PhD, MSHA

Assistant Professor

Director of Professional Development

Reed Bohn

Reed Bohn

Elder Justice Learning & Research Hub Project Manager

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Chrissy Bowdren

Director of Outreach and Professional Affairs

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Edmund Boxley

Communications and Administrative Manager

Calvin Bradley

Calvin Bradley, Jr., MDiv, CFLE, BCC, HEC-C

PATC Program Director

Assistant Professor

Matthew E Britt

Matthew E. Britt

Peer Recovery Specialist

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Brenda Brown

Program Manager

(804) 828-0540

Catherine Brown

Tammy Buck

Tamara Buck, PT

Assistant Professor

Malorie Burkett

Malorie Burkett, MS, CDMP

Director of Communications and Marketing

Eliza Callahan

Eliza Callahan

Director for Academic Advising

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Jodi Carlsen

Becky Carmel

Rebekah L. Carmel, PhD, CRNA

Assistant Professor

Program Director

Director of Clinical Education

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program

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Rachel Carter

Rachel Carter

Senior Executive Administrative Assistant

Rhonda Carter, M.S., LCP

Natalie Case

Lauretta Cathers

Lauretta Cathers, PhD

Director of BSHS Program

Associate Professor

Rich Catlett

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Chaplain

ASK Childhood Cancer

Rhonda Chapman

Rhonda Chapman

Clinical Coordinator

Instructor

Hong Chartrand

Hong Chartrand, DrPH

Project Manager – Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program

Elizabeth Childress

Mew Chochuen

Virginia Chu

Virginia W. Chu, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Professor

Director, Sensorimotor Performance and Rehabilitation Engineering Lab

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Aisling Clardy

Aisling Clardy, BSc, MSc

Project Manager Virginia Helping Elders Access Resources & Greater Richmond Elder Justice Shelter Initiative

Lisa Cochran

Timmerie Cohen

Timmerie Cohen, PhD, RT(R)(T), CMD

Clinical Coordinator - Radiation Therapy

Associate Professor

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Rebecca Collen

Joline Cornell

Tyler Corson

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Kate Creveling

Program Manager

Carly Croft

Deanna Dambrose

Nicole Damico

Nicole Damico, PhD, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA

Herbert T. Watson Endowed Professor

Nurse Anesthesia Department Chairperson

Associate Professor

Nick Darragh

Ben Darter

Benjamin J. Darter, PT, PhD

Chair of Physical Therapy

Associate Professor

Katie Davidson

Katie Davidson, MEd

Program Manager

(804) 628-5843

Michael Davidson

Jennifer Davis-Walton

Jennifer Davis-Walton

Director of Gambling Services

Meredith Dean

Yonella Demars

Yonella Demars, PhD, RDMS (Ab, OB/Gyn, PS), RVT

Program Director - Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Assistant Professor

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Melanie Dempsey

Melanie Dempsey, PhD, RT(R)(T), CMD, FAAMD

Program Director - Radiation Therapy

Associate Professor

Assistant Chair

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Brooke Dexheimer

Charlie Downing

Charlie Downing

Clinical Coordinator - Nuclear Medicine Technology

Instructor

Susan Dubuque

Chelsea Duppen

Shareka Eldridge, M.A.,LPC-S/LCMHC

Alan Ellis

Alan Ellis

Credentialing Specialist

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Cyndi Finefrock

Cyndi Finefrock

Senior Procurement Specialist

Leigh Finnegan-Hosey

Michael Forder

Michael Forder, EdD

Director of Learning Experience and Architecture

Elizabeth Fortune

Elizabeth Fortune

Sean Fournia

Sean Fournia

Peer Recovery Specialist

Emma Freeman

Jamie Furstein

Chelsea Gary

Chelsea Gary

Director of Recruitment and Student Programs

Tracey Gendron, MS, PhD

Chair and Professor, Gerontology

Executive Director, Virginia Center on Aging

Beverly George-Gay

Beverly George-Gay, DNP, MS, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

Associate Professor

Director of Distance Education

(804) 828-0766

Joy Gilchrist

Joy Gilchrist

Development Coordinator

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Danielle Guichard

Danielle Guichard

Assistant Director of Marketing

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Alena C. Hampton, PhD, LCP

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Success

Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Counseling

Christie Hartwell, MHA

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Cathleen Hawks

Gerontology Health Coach

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Carolyn E. Hawley, PhD, CRC

Director of the Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health

Professor, Rehabilitation Counseling

Shirley Helm

Shirley Helm

Adjunct Faculty

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Tara Hemmen

Karena J. Heyward, Ph.D., LPC, ACS

Karena J. Heyward, PhD, LPC, ACS

Assistant Clinical Coordinator

Instructor

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Kathy Hietala

Clinical Coordinator

Courtney Holmes

Kimba Holmes

Kimba Holmes

Northern Virginia Site Coordinator

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Laura Holtz

Adjunct Instructor

Deborah Hoskin

Carley Hovermale

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Jiale (Gary) Hu, PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Professor

Director of Research and Global Outreach

Crystal Hunnicutt

Crystal Hunnicutt, DNAP, CRNA

Associate Professor

Director of Southwest Operations

Assistant Program Director, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program

Byron Hunter

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Jenny Inker, MBA, MS, PhD, LALFA

Associate Professor

Director for Curriculum Development

Co-Director for Assisted Living Administration

Carole Ivey

Carole K. Ivey, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Chair of Occupational Therapy

Tenured Associate Professor

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Kimberly S. Ivey, MS, CDP

Director of Education Services

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Melissa Jamerson

Melissa Jamerson, PhD, MLS(ASCP)

Chair of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Associate Professor - Immunology and Immunohematology

Victoria Johnson

Ashley Joiner

Ashley Joiner

Student Success Program and Events Coordinator

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Stacey Kalbach

Office Manager

Lifelong Learning Institute

Sarah Kamara

Sarah Kamara

Senior Executive Assistant

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Michael Kammerman

Audrey Kane

Audrey E. Kane, PhD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor

Director of Admissions and Recruitment

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Saleema A. Karim, PhD

Associate Chair and Bon Secours Professor of Health Administration

Associate Professor

Kai Kennedy

Kai Kennedy, PT, DPT

Associate Professor

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Michael Kiefer

Paul Kline

Sara Kohout

Sara Kohout

Student Services Administrator

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Jessica Koroma

Matt Krauchunas

Cameron Krainock

Michael Lacy

B. Paulette Lail Kashiri

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Caterina LaRocca

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Shoou-Yih Daniel Lee, PhD

Martha V. and Wickliffe S. Lyne Professor

Jeff Legg

Jeffrey S. Legg, PhD, RT(R)(CT)(QM), FASRT

Chair of Radiation Sciences

Professor

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Aydan Lemon

Sr. Executive Administrative Assistant

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Jackie Lewis

Senior Web Developer

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Jeff Lodge

Jeff Lodge

Director of Information Technology and Facilities

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Catherine MacDonald

Catherine MacDonald, MS

Director of Community Engagement and Outreach

Instructor

Kristin MacDonald

Kerry Mader

Lauren Mahrous

Azeem Majeed

Sarah Marrs

Sarah Marrs, PhD

Director of Research, Virginia Center on Aging

Assistant Professor, Department of Gerontology

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Katherine "Katie" McCall

Director of Career & Administrative Services

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Laura McClelland, PhD

Associate Professor

Director, PhD Program in Health Services Organization Research

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Aisha McGriff

Aisha McGriff, PhD

Director for Teaching and Learning Excellence

John McHugh

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Christine McNichols

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Jessica Mittler, PhD

Associate Professor

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Mary Montgomery

Lauren Mortensen

Lauren Mortensen

Assistant Program Director BSHS

Director, Service Learning

Instructor

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Chansa Mwila

Service Learning Coordinator

Margie Nesmith

Katey Nichols

Katey Nichols

Sr. HR Operations Coordinator

Kennedy ODonnell

Kennedy O'Donnell, CDP

Interventionist

Richmond Brain Health Initiative

(804) 828-1565

Courtney O’Hara, MS

Assistant Director

Abuse in Later Life Project

Terri Paige

Terri Paige

Senior Student Services Specialist

(804) 827-2268

Heidy Palacios

Heidy Palacios

Program Director - Nuclear Medicine Technology

Assistant Professor

Carri Pandolfe

Program Coordinator

Lifelong Learning Institute

Cherish Parham

Cherish Parham, PhD, RT(R)(M)

Program Director - Radiography

Assistant Professor

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Keith Pelletier, PhD, MBA, MHS, CCP

Keith Pelletier, PhD, MBA, MHS, CCP

Perfusion Program Director

Assistant Professor

Alicia Peterson

Virgil Phillips PhD

Virgil Phillips, PhD

Adjunct Faculty

Maiya Picott

Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD

Director of the Engineering and Biomechanics Lab

Professor

(804) 628-3655

Adrienne Pourteau

Adrienne Pourteau

Clinical Coordinator - Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Instructor

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M. Paige Powell, PhD, MHA

Program Director

Associate Professor

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Andrea Price, MPS, MBA

Project Specialist for Aging and Wellness Promotion

Greg Prince

T. Greg Prince, EdD

Senior Director of Development

Jennifer Pryor

Jennifer Yanez Pryor, MA, MS, LALFA

Program Director

Co-Director for Assisted Living Administration

Lindsay Quirk

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Rachel Ramirez, MPA

Executive Director

Lifelong Learning Institute

Kelton Rasmussen

Kelton Rasmussen

Senior Budget & Finance Administrator

Kristen Rasmussen

Kristen Rasmussen

Director of Human Resources

Tiffany Redmond

Chris Reid

Stacey Reynolds

Stacey Reynolds, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Program Director of PhD in Health Related Sciences

Tenured Professor and Director of Research in Occupational Therapy

Director of the Sensory Processing and Stress Evaluation (SPASE) Lab

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Annie Rhodes, PhD, CGCM

Assistant Professor

(804) 821-1830

Maecy Richmond

Maecy Richmond

Director of Research Administration

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Elizabeth Romero

Michelle Rosario

Michelle Rosario

Student Services Specialist

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Zachery Royer

Senior IT Analyst

Distance Education Support

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Shruti Sampath

Shruti Sampath

VPGH Clinical Coordinator

Trisha Sando

Jared Schultz

Jared Schultz, PhD, CRC, LVRC, HS-BCP

Chair of Rehabilitation Counseling

Professor

(804) 827-0917

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

Sr. HR Talent Coordinator

Liz Seward

Elizabeth Seward

Senior Research Administrator

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Jasmine Reynolds

Patricia Slattum

Patricia W. Slattum, PharmD, PhD

Co-Director

Virginia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program

Jaime Smiley

Ashlyn Smith

Aubrey K. Smith, Jr.

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Kathy Sobel

Paula H. Song, PhD

Richard M. Bracken Chair and Professor of Health Administration

(804) 828-2212

Brent Sprouse

Brent Sprouse

Building and Operations Manager

(804) 828-4618

Ashley Staton

Ashley Staton, MSW

Dementia Education Specialist

Pamela Stephenson

Pamela Stephenson

Administrative Support Specialist

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Gail Stubbs

Gail Stubbs

Financial Specialist

Kelli Gary

Kelli Gary Talley, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Professor

Dissemination Coordinator for VCU TBI Model Systems Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Chad Taylor

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Colin Thibodeau

Office and Laboratory Manager

Amira Turner

Amira Turner, LCSW, MSW, MS

Instructor

Teaching Research Faculty

Lindsay Turpin

Todd Van Wieren

Viviana Vargas

Viviana Vargas

Development Coordinator

Elizabeth Voncanon

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Christopher C. Wagner, PhD, LCP, CRC

Associate Professor

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Jerrol

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Leland "Bert" Waters, PhD

Associate Director, Virginia Center on Aging

Director, Virginia Geriatric Education Center

Associate Professor

Glenda Watkins

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E. Ayn Welleford MS, PhD

Associate Professor

Gerontologist for Community Voice

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Emma Wheeler, PT, DPT, MS

Director of Clinical Education and Admissions

Kelsey B. White, PhD, BCC

Assistant Professor

Chaplaincy Faculty Researcher

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Kyle Whitlow

Senior IT Analyst

Windows Administrator

Josua W. Williams

Joshua W. Williams, PhD, MLS(ASCP)

Assistant Professor

Coordinator of the MLS Program - Abingdon Campus

Camden Wilson

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Faika Zanjani, PhD

Associate Dean for Research

Professor

David Zarling

David Zarling

Senior IT Analyst

Mac Administrator

Waganesh Zeleke

Matthew Zinder