Administration & Departments
Administration
Laura Opton, DHSc, RN, CNE
Executive Associate Dean
Regional Support
Kelly Moseley
DHSc, MSN, RN, CNE
Regional Dean
Permian Basin
Heather Guest
PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE
Regional Dean
Abilene
Valerie Kiper
DNP, RN, MSN, NEA-BC
Regional Dean
Amarillo
Tiffani Wise
DNP, RN, CNE
Regional Dean
Dallas
Academic Departments
Graduate
Barbara Cherry
DNSc, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
Interim Associate Dean
Department Chair
Undergraduate
Amanda Veesart
PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Dean
Department Chair
Academic Affairs
Joe Ferrer
MEd
Assistant Dean
Education Technology
Deborah Sikes
DNP, RN, CNE
Assistant Dean
Outcomes, Management and Evaluation
Co-Director Veterans Education Initiatives
Hollis Franco
PhD, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Assistant Dean
Wellness and Retention
Amy Moore
DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Dean
Global Health
Lauren Sullivan
EdD, CDP
Assistant Dean
Admissions and Enrollment
Administrative Departments
Alyce Ashcraft
PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Associate Dean
Research and Scholarship
Lori Franco
MBA
Associate Dean
Finance and Administration
Linda McMurry
DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Associate Dean
Clinical Services and Community Engagement; Executive Director
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center