Nursing Graduate Studies Faculty & Staff

Tamara Berghout, EdD, RN

Dr. Tamara Berghout graduated from Weber State College as a registered nurse in 1986. Dr. Berghout earned her BSN and MSN (education emphasis) from Weber State University and her Doctoral degree (EdD- education emphasis) from Walden University. She has practiced in a variety of clinical areas, including women’s and children’s care, behavioral health, emergency nursing, and care management. She has also served as a camp nurse for the Boy Scouts of America. She has worked as a nurse in Utah, Idaho, and Wisconsin.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Dr. Berghout has been a nurse educator since 2011 and is a Professor of Nursing and the Chair of the Department of Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at Weber State University. She has taught in the BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. Dr. Berghout has conducted research focused on simulation, interprofessional education, and open educational resources in nursing. She has served on various Weber State University committees. Dr. Berghout is a member of the National League for Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, the American Nurses Association, and the Utah Nurses Association. She is passionate about helping nurses understand the impact they can have on the healthcare system through engagement and advocacy.

Personal Activities
Dr. Berghout loves to spend time with her husband, children, and grandchildren. In addition, she likes to spend her free time traveling, scuba diving, and quilting.

Carrie Watkins Jeffrey, PhD, RN

Carrie Watkins Jeffrey has been a registered nurse since 2013. Nursing is her second career after spending 10 years in the health, wellness, and fitness education field. She earned her AAS in Physical Education from Ricks College (BYU-Idaho) in 1998, her BSN-RN at Minnesota State University in 2013, her MSN in Nursing Education at Weber State University in 2017, and her PhD in Nursing Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2023. She started teaching full-time at Weber State University in 2017. Carrie worked as a Cardiac/Pulmonary, Medical/Surgical, and Float RN for the Mayo Clinic in Mankato, MN, before moving to Utah. She then worked in Labor & Delivery at McKay Dee Hospital and subsequently took a position as a clinic OBGYN RN at Wasatch OBGYN.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Carrie currently teaches in the MSN and DNP programs and is the DNP Program Director, though she also has an extensive background in working with ADN students in clinical, skills lab, simulation, and didactic courses. Her research interests include curriculum design and implementation, leadership in nursing, clinical education, anxiety/self-care/mental health of nurses, and various women's health issues. Carrie is the Chair of the Weber State University Curriculum Committee, and she serves on various committees for the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing. She is a proud member of the National League for Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau.

Personal Activities
Carrie is married to Dr. Aaron Jeffrey, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist and the WSU Counseling and Psychological Services Center Director. They have four amazing children, one awesome son-in-law, and three of the cutest grandchildren in the world. Carrie enjoys reading, running, hiking, golfing, eating, home improvement projects, and spending most of her free time with her family.

Anne Kendrick, DNP, RN, CNE

Anne Kendrick has been a nurse since 2002. She received her Associate of Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees from Weber State University (WSU) and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Leadership and Management from Western Governors University. Anne also completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Executive Leadership at WSU. Anne’s clinical expertise is in acute care, where she worked for many years at McKay-Dee Hospital in Medical/Oncology and Intermediate Care, including being a unit educator. She teaches in the MSN and DNP programs and serves as the Nursing Graduate Studies Associate Chair and MSN program director.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Anne has taught various lab, simulation, didactic, and online courses with expertise in simulation. In the MSN program, she teaches graduate writing, leadership, nurse educator residency, and scholarly projects in the MSN and DNP programs. Her research interest includes the use of simulation to enhance nursing education. Anne serves on various committees throughout the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing, the Dumke College of Health Professions, and WSU. Anne belongs to Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the National League of Nursing. She is also a member of the Utah Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association.

Personal Activities
AAnne enjoys the outdoors and traveling with her husband and three children. Their favorite place is the Oregon Coast.

Ann Rocha, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

Ann Rocha comes to Weber State University with many years of nursing experience including 20 years on active duty with the US Navy Nurse Corps (1972-1993). Graduating from a diploma program in 1972, Ann has gone on to earn various degrees including her terminal degree of PhD Nursing from the University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, in 2014. Obtaining 2 of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) roles of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Ann joined the faculty at Weber State University, Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing, in 2016.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
While having taught in a variety of programs and courses, Ann's first love is maternal/child, and obstetrics. Ann is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, American Nurses Association, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Ann teaches in the BSN, MSN, and DNP degree programs.
Ann wrote her doctoral dissertation on incivility in nursing and the implications for patient safety. As a guest speaker on nursing incivility, Ann is passionate about protecting and educating vulnerable nursing populations, such as students and those returning to the profession, on incivility and preventing errors in patient care that occur when nurses do not collaborate effectively.

Personal Activities
Ann has been married to Joseph Rocha since 1975; they met while both on active duty with the military. Ann and Joe have 3 children who have traveled the world thanks to Uncle Sam! The Rochas continue to pursue traveling and look forward to more trips around the world!

Chelsea Pike, DNP, RN, CNE

Chelsea Pike began her nursing career by earning her RN from Weber State University in 2012. She went on to complete her BSN in 2018 and her Master of Science in Nursing Education in 2019, both from Western Governors University. In 2023, she earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership. Chelsea joined the Weber State faculty in 2020 and is proud to teach in the very program where she first discovered her dedication to the nursing profession. Her clinical background is in pediatrics, beginning with her role in the float pool at Primary Children’s Hospital, where she spent most of her time in the PICU. She later worked in the hospital’s inpatient psychiatric unit at Wasatch Canyons and at a pediatric clinic in Salt Lake City.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Chelsea has taught across the ADN, BSN, MSN, and DNP programs and currently teaches exclusively in the DNP program, where she also serves as the DNP-ExL Program Director. She is actively involved in the Nursing Graduate Studies department and the ATDSON through participation on various committees. A former nursing student who loved her educational journey, Chelsea is deeply committed to fostering meaningful and positive learning experiences for her students. Her strong interest in pediatrics inspired her DNP project, which focused on implementing a care process model for pediatric celiac disease. During her doctoral studies, she developed a keen enthusiasm for DNP project development and implementation. In addition to her teaching and leadership roles, Chelsea serves on the board of the Sigma Theta Tau Nu Nu Chapter.

Personal Activities
Chelsea and her husband have three married children, one amazing special-needs grandson, and a sweet granddaughter. Now enjoying life as empty-nesters, they are embracing new adventures together. Both originally from small towns in southeastern Washington State, they’ve spent several decades here in Utah and finally feel at home. Chelsea enjoys road trips, sunshine, baking, traveling, watching The Office, and spending quality time with both her immediate and extended family.

Shauna Cheshire, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Shauna is a Weber State University (WSU) Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing instructor. She joined the WSU team in 2024 and teaches mainly graduate and some undergraduate nursing courses. She has been a Registered Nurse since 1995, beginning with an ADN degree from Weber State University and completing a BSN at Weber State University in 1998. She also earned a BS in Human Performance Management with a Wellness emphasis from Weber State University in 2010. Over the years, her nursing practice has included work in medical/surgical, labor and delivery, and maternal/fetal medicine. She maintains NCC certification in electronic fetal monitoring. In 2021, she began the DNP program at the University of Utah in the Psychiatric/Mental Health track. She graduated with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in spring 2024. Her practice began and continues at Alliant Behavioral Health of Utah, located in Layton, UT. She practices clinically as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner two days a week and serves teens and adults.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Shauna is the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Assistant Program Director and an instructor for the DNP courses specific to the PMHNP program, which began at WSU in 2025.

She taught childbirth education at McKay-Dee Hospital for many years and found it highly satisfying. She also developed a specialized childbirth course for parents who were served at the Grant Scott Bonham Fetal Center and received a prenatal fetal diagnosis of birth defects. She also developed a parent support group at the Grant Scott Bonham Fetal Center to provide more mental and emotional support to parents there. Learning and growing is a personal pursuit. She loves helping others learn and grow, whether it be students, patients, family, or friends.

She is a member of APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Association) and Postpartum Support International (PSI). Given her long history in obstetrics, she is especially interested in mental health during the perinatal period.

Personal Activities
Shauna was born and raised in Ogden, Utah, and has remained here to raise her family. She and her husband, Sheldon, have four young adult children and one grandchild. She loves singing and performing, especially with her family. She enjoys walking, hiking, running, and the beauty of the outdoors. She also loves history and museums, and she can’t resist a fascinating documentary.

Emily Tuggle, DNP, CRNA

Emily Tuggle is a Dallas, TX native and has been a registered nurse since 2009. Emily earned her BSN from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 2009, and her DNP-CRNA from Emory University in 2021. From 2011 to 2017 she served in the US Navy as an ICU nurse at both Naval Medical Center Balboa, San Diego, and the Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan. During that time, she served a combat deployment to the Nato Role 3 Hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan and supported medical operations at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak. After leaving the Navy, Emily and her family relocated to Atlanta GA and she worked in the neurosciences ICU at Emory University before beginning CRNA school. Since her graduation and relocation to Utah, she has worked in various settings and environments as a CRNA in the Utah Valley, and joined the Weber State Faculty in 2025.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Emily is currently the CRNA Program Director, however she has years of leadership experience from the military and working in the operating room environments. Emily completed her DNP project on emergence delirium in pediatric patients and was published in the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) journal in 2023. She is a lifelong learner that continues to research various topics to better understand and serve a variety of patient populations to create a better anesthesia experience. She is an active member of both the AANA and Utah Association of Nurse Anesthetists (UANA).

Personal Activities
Emily loves spending time with her husband, Zac, two children, James and Madison, and dogs outside of work. She enjoys hiking, skiing, paddle boarding, running, exercising, playing card games with neighbors, horseback riding, reading, and traveling. Most of her spare time is spent exploring the outdoors, cheering on her children in their various sports, or planning the next great adventure for her family!

Jodi Waddoups, DNP, RN, COHN-S, NPD-BC

Jodi Waddoups, MSN-Ed, RN, graduated with her ADN in 1994. Jodi received her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree from Western Governor’s University. She is expected to complete the DNP-Ex Leadership program at Weber State University in Spring 2025. Before joining the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing in December of 2022, Jodi worked as a Nurse Professional Development Specialist for HCA Mountain Division, where she developed and implemented education for medical/surgical, rehab, occupational health, and wound care nurses. Jodi has experience in Intermediate Care, Trauma, Pediatrics, Ambulatory Surgical Care, Case Management, Safety & Risk, Nursing Leadership, and Nursing Education.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Jodi is the Director of the Post-Baccalaureate Occupational Health Nursing Program and teaches in the ADN program. Jodi is passionate about supporting nurses and nursing students to become empowered, develop a professional voice, and acquire resiliency tools. She also has a passion for Type-1 diabetes education and community support. Jodi is a Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing member. She also holds memberships in the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), American Nurses Association (ANA), Utah Nurses Association (UNA), The Intermountain Nursing Professional Development (INPD), the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD), and the American Medical Surgical Nursing Association (AMSN). Jodi is currently the Utah Nurses Foundation (UNF) President, whose mission is supporting Utah nurses and nursing students.

Personal Activities
Jodi enjoys spending time with her husband, their six children, their spouses/partners, and four grandchildren. Her hobbies include Cricut crafting, kayaking, flower gardening, listening to music, and reading/listening to books and podcasts. Her favorite quotes are from The Man in the Arena, Theodore Roosevelt, and Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson.

Joyce Barra, PhD, RN

Dr. Joyce Barra has been a nurse since 1970. She started as a diploma graduate in New York, graduating in 1970 from the Albany Medical Center School of Nursing, Albany, New York. She earned a BSN at Northern Illinois University, completed an MS in Nursing Education at the University of Utah, and finished with a PhD in Teaching and Learning from the University of Utah. Dr. Barra has worked in all variations of medical-surgical nursing, including ICU, and has taught every aspect of the nursing curriculum except OB. Along the way, she was the Director of the Salt Lake Community College Nursing Program for four years, interim Dean for one year, and taught there for 17 years. She has been an adjunct instructor at the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, and for over 20 years, she has had her own educational consulting business.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Dr. Barra currently teaches in the Weber State University graduate program. She teaches the Leadership & Management residency, educator, and DNP Project courses. Her research is in care management. Additionally, she has volunteered for the Accrediting Commission for Nursing Education for 17 years.

Personal Activities
Dr. Barra’s interests include traveling—especially in Italy, quilting, yoga, cooking (she is a great fan of The Great British Baking Show), and entertaining her grandchildren. Her three children keep her active and supremely happy. Husband too!

Kathleen Paco Cadman, PhD, RN, CNE, CPH

Kathleen Paco Cadman has taught nursing at Weber State since 2013. Prior to earning her PhD from UNLV in 2018, she studied Global Health at Johns Hopkins University, nursing at Weber State, and studio art at Graceland University. She has lived and worked in Honduras, China, Guatemala, Nepal, India, and Belize; and has done research throughout Central America and Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to her degrees, she has Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and Certified Public Health (CPH) credentials.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Kathleen primarily teaches undergraduate and graduate population health courses, as well as for the Honors Program. Her research examines global health infrastructures, addresses health disparities, and explores social determinants of physical and mental health.

Personal Activities
Kathleen and her family are avid travelers. She has been to all 50 states, all seven continents, and more than 140 countries so far. She rode her bicycle from Florida to California in 2010, from Canada to Mexico (Pacific Coast) in 2014, and the length of the Underground Railroad (Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border) in 2021. She is a certified yoga instructor (RYT200) who loves painting, concerts, home improvement projects, microbreweries, and exploring the great outdoors with her husband, son, and their two rescue-doodles.

Caitlin Campbell, PhD, RN

Cailin Marley Campbell has been a registered nurse since 2013, receiving her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Her professional experience includes work in trauma-burn nursing, school nursing, camp nursing, and case management. In 2018, Dr. Campbell returned to UAB to pursue her PhD in Nursing. She graduated in 2022 and worked on a grant with the TriService Nursing Research Program, developing a Joint Professional Practice Model for the military nursing force. In 2023, she joined the faculty at Weber State, teaching in the ADN and DNP programs.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Dr. Campbell’s research interest focuses on the nurse work environment and enabling nurses to provide better quality patient care. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, among other organizations, and serves as a peer-reviewer for several nursing journals. At Weber State, she teaches courses in the ADN and DNP programs. She has also lectured in BSN and PhD classes at Samford University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Personal Activities
Dr. Campbell loves to spend time traveling and spending time outdoors with her family and dogs.

Amber Fowler, DNP, RN

Amber Fowler received her ADN in 2006 from Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Troy, NY. She later obtained her BSN and Master of Nursing Education from Western Governors University. Dr. Fowler completed her DNP at Grand Canyon University in 2021. Amber’s clinical expertise is in cardiac care and PACU. However, she has also worked in intermediate care, legal nursing, and as a traveling nurse. She currently works in invasive cardiology PRN. Her biggest passion is fostering a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and creating a culture that inspires a safe learning environment.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Amber has been working in nursing education since 2017. She has taught in ADN, BSN, MSN, MEPN, and Doctoral programs. She currently teaches in both the ADN and Doctoral programs at Weber State. Amber belongs to Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and Alpha Chi National Interdisciplinary Honor Society. She serves annual medical missions with HUGS Foundation, fixing cleft palates and microtia. With HUGS she has traveled to Ecuador, Vietnam, and Guatemala. Amber is also on the board of the Utah Nurses Foundation.

Personal Activities
Amber enjoys sunrise kayaking, backpacking, mountain biking, gardening, and road trips to explore new places. Amber also enjoys exploring local hole-in-the-wall restaurants with her kids.

Trish Gibbs, DNP, RN, CNE

Trish Gibbs has been a nurse since 2009, primarily in Med/Surg and Critical Care. She has been a nursing instructor at Weber State since 2018. Trish is a proud Wildcat who completed her undergrad and graduate studies at Weber State University. In addition to her degrees, she obtained her Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credentials through the National League for Nursing. Trish’s favorite thing about teaching is sharing her passion for the nursing profession, helping students develop coping strategies they can carry with them throughout their careers, and seeing their progress as they grow as clinicians.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Trish currently teaches in the ADN and graduate nursing programs. Trish’s current field of research focuses on health promotion, mental health, and trauma. She is a certified yoga instructor (RYT500) and volunteers to provide trauma-informed yoga workshops for survivors of interpersonal violence. Trish also enjoys volunteer opportunities offered through her membership in Sigma Theta Tau International.

Personal Activities
Trish loves new adventures and making memories! If you have recommendations, she welcomes them! She enjoys working out, skydiving, paddleboarding, horseback riding, spa days, and cheering on the WSU Wildcats at football games.

Valerie Gooder, PhD, RN, NHDP-BC

Valerie Gooder has been a nurse since 1981. She started her nursing career as a staff nurse in adult medical/surgical units and quickly transitioned to adult critical care. Valerie worked in Intensive Care Units in Wyoming, Washington State, and Utah. In 1992 she enrolled in graduate school and earned a Master's in Nursing Informatics from the University of Utah. Valerie completed her Ph.D. in Nursing at the University of Utah in 2001. During her doctoral studies, she served as a teaching assistant for a doctoral-level statistics course. Before coming to Weber State, Valerie was the Clinical Information Systems Manager for Intermountain Healthcare at McKay-Dee Hospital. She was heavily involved with quality improvement and transitioning to the new facility.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Valerie is a Professor of Nursing at Weber State University and teaches in the BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. She previously served as the first director of the MSN program. Her areas of interest include informatics, disaster nursing, critical care, patient safety, quality improvement, and statistics. She is a certified National Disaster Healthcare Professional (NDHP) through the American Nursing Association. Disaster nursing is a key interest of hers, and she participates in the Weber County Medical Reserve Corps and sits on the Advisory Board.

Personal Activities
She grew up on a ranch in Wyoming and has two daughters with whom she spends much of her time. She enjoys hiking, gardening, sewing, reading, and playing with her German shepherd. She is passionate about nursing and loves teaching.

Cathy Harmston, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Cathy Harmston is an Associate Professor at Weber State University (WSU) Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing. She has been an educator at WSU since 2017. She graduated with her Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from Salt Lake Community College, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Weber State University, her Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Utah, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Weber State University. Cathy spent 10 years working as an emergency room nurse prior to pursuing her BSN and MSN. Since obtaining her MSN she has worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in the family practice, internal medicine, and pain management settings. Currently, she provides primary care on a part-time basis in a rural family practice clinic.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Cathy teaches primarily in the RN-BSN and BSN-DNP FNP programs. She participates in professional organizations such as the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Utah Nurse Practitioner (UNP), and Sigma Theta Tau’s Nu Nu chapter. In the past, she has served as the UNP Legislative Chair. She has also served on DOPL’s Division of Online Prescribing, Dispensing, and Facilitation Licensing Board. Cathy is credentialed as an FNP through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and she is licensed in both Utah and Idaho.

Personal Activities
Cathy and her husband Nate have six children. A native of Ogden, Cathy enjoys golf, reading, and traveling to tropical locations.

Suzy Heugly, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

My background in the art of nursing began in 2006 when I graduated from Weber State University as a Registered Nurse. I spent approximately 10 years working in a variety of areas including several years as a trauma nurse in the Emergency Department at Mckay Dee Hospital. I evolved into being a Primary Care Provider in 2015 when I graduated, and was licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Along with practicing in healthcare, I began the role of educator in 2014 as a Clinical Instructor and was hired in 2017 to the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing as a full-time faculty member. I graduated from the Doctorate of Nursing Practice program at Weber State University in April 2022. My tenure track began July of 2021.

While I have knowledge and experience in many areas of nursing, my expertise lies in Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Medical/Surgical/Clinical Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner/Evidence Based Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice/Nurse Leader

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
My career goals have always been to serve as an ambassador of health by delivering high-quality patient care to my community, as well as guiding aspiring nursing students with their educational ambitions. Working as a Family Nurse Practitioner in pain management and family medicine has allowed me to develop a refined skill set while being exposed to a variety of disease modalities and a diverse spectrum of age groups – from pediatrics to geriatrics. I have advanced expertise and training in critical care nursing coupled with trauma nursing. I value education and have demonstrated the capabilities to excel in both classroom education and practical application while graduating number one in my class with the academic excellence award from the Weber State University nursing program and with a 4.0 GPA and high honors in both my MSN Nurse Practitioner and Doctorate Programs. Serving as an educator for the Annie Taylor Dee College of Nursing has allowed me to gain valuable leadership and mentoring skills along with cultivating the teaching abilities that are essential when shaping future healthcare providers.

As an educator, I use many kinds of pedagogical skills to encourage student learning. Students often learn best in a safe, welcoming environment that makes them more confident in expressing ideas, asking questions and telling you about their needs. That helps to create that environment by making students feel that they're treated equally, no matter their race, gender, ability or background. It requires intentional effort by educators to help students overcome barriers to learning. It can also enrich the classroom experience for students by giving them access to a broader set of perspectives. I proactively aim to assimilate this in numerous ways to all of my courses.

Personal Activities
Most importantly, I am married with four children. My husband (whom I still refer to as my boyfriend) is the love of my life and we have been married for over two decades. My children are the jewels of my existence and have followed in my footsteps with either healthcare or teaching. My oldest (daughter) is a Nurse Practitioner (NP), my second (son) is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Functional Medicine. My third (daughter) is an Elementary School Teacher. My youngest (son) is currently going to Medical School. I also have several grandchildren that make my world go around!!

Michael Humphrey, DNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-C

Mike joined the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing, following retirement from a 22.5-year career in the United States Air Force (2001-2024). Mike has been a registered nurse since 2012 and a nurse practitioner since 2019. He received his BSN from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 2012, and his DNP from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland in 2019. Mike is a dual nationally certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). In addition to his experience as a nurse practitioner, he has worked in labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn nurseries. Prior to becoming a nurse, he was a firefighter for 10 years and has extensive knowledge/experience in emergency management and hazardous response. He was also an EMT.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Mike teaches primarily in the DNP program. He loves helping students understand the pathophysiology behind concepts and how to think outside the box. Mike is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. His research interests focus on broadening knowledge about disease's distinct impact on women’s bodies and expanding healthcare providers' ability to help all women thrive.

Personal Activities
Mike was born and raised in Nebraska and has lived all over the country during his career in the military, along with several deployments to the Middle East. His final assignment was to Hill Air Force Base in Utah, and he decided to make Utah home. He met his wife while they were in high school and they have 3 children. Mike enjoys spending time with family and friends. He considers himself a lifelong student and loves learning new skills and concepts. He also enjoys reading, traveling, lifting weights, hiking, fishing, and nearly anything outdoors.

Aubrey Johnson, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Aubrey Johnson graduated as a registered nurse in 2004. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, a Master of Science in Nursing – Leadership & Management, and a Post-Master’s certificate as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).

Aubrey has cared for patients in labor & delivery, mother/baby units, and has taught nursing in multiple higher education institutions. She currently cares for patients in her private practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse practitioner while teaching graduate students at Weber State University.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Since 2015, Aubrey has dedicated herself to teaching and mentoring future nurses. At Western Governors University, Aubrey mentored BSN and MSN students, guiding them through academic challenges and helping them balance school, work, and life. She has also served on committees, advisory councils, and as a faculty advisor, contributing to the advancement of nursing education and student success.

As an Assistant Professor and Program Lead at Utah State University, she developed curriculum for the RN to BSN program and taught courses in leadership, fundamentals, community mental health, nursing informatics, and health promotion. She is known for creating supportive learning environments that help students thrive.

Her professional memberships and ongoing continuing education highlight her commitment to lifelong learning and staying connected with the broader nursing community.

Personal Activities
Outside of her professional life, Aubrey enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors. She loves going for walks, vacationing, and hanging out with her five children. At home, she and her husband enjoy working on projects together.

London Draper Lowe, PhD, RN, NHDP-BC

Dr. Lowe has taught in nursing education since 1995. She originally began teaching for the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, and in 1999 she commenced teaching for Weber State University.
Additionally, London has over 25 years of clinical experience in Labor & Delivery. In 1986, she started her work in L&D at McKay-Dee Hospital Center (Ogden, Utah), and then continued her clinical career at St. David’s Medical Center (Austin, Texas) from 1992 to 1998. Upon returning to Utah, London resumed her work at McKay-Dee’s L&D unit brining her full circle back to her clinical roots.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Currently, Dr. Lowe is a professor in the Weber State University Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing. She is also the WSU ATDSON Military Liaison and adviser for Army and Air Force ROTC nursing cadets. In addition, London is the Chair of the Nursing Honors Program.
London’s areas of research include resilience in nursing, disaster nursing, and anxiety & self-confidence in nursing students. Her areas of expertise include women’s health and the childbearing family, disaster triage, explosives and incendiary devices in mass casualty incidents, the psychological impact of disasters, and caring for vulnerable populations in disasters.
Dr. Lowe belongs to Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing Nu Nu Chapter – serving on the board in various positions over the years. She is also a member of the Utah Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, and the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.

Personal Activities
London loves snowboarding, family trips to the mountains, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and sailing aboard the Schooner Ladona (Rockland, Maine).

Melissa NeVille, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE

Dr. Melissa NeVille is a Brady Presidential Distinguished Professor and has served as a full-time faculty member in the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing at Weber State University for over 16 years. Throughout her tenure, she has led and supported the development of both the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. During her two terms as Director of the MSN program, Dr. NeVille collaborated with faculty to create Weber State’s fully online MSN program, which features nationally accessible educator and administrator residency experiences. As the inaugural DNP Program Director, she worked closely with graduate faculty to establish two regionally accredited tracks: the DNP-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and the DNP-Executive Leadership programs. These programs earned early regional and national recognition, contributing to Weber State’s graduate nursing programs being ranked among the top in the nation by FORTUNE and The Princeton Review.

Dr. NeVille has contributed to the design and implementation of MSN and DNP student projects that incorporate distance learning and applied learning experiences. Her instructional work includes co development of graduate-level courses in systems leadership, evidence-based practice, curriculum design for nurse educators, and scholarly foundations for graduate students. She has also been actively involved in programmatic and institutional accreditation processes at the master’s and doctoral levels for over a decade. In acknowledgment of her contributions to teaching and program development, she received the Weber State Presidential Teaching Excellence Award.

Dr. NeVille’s collaborative leadership includes national service as a peer evaluator for the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), contributing to her role as Evaluation Chair and Accreditation Liaison for the School of Nursing. Additionally, she served two terms as Chair of the Appointment, Promotion, Academic Freedom, and Tenure (APAFT) Committee, and with strong committee collaboration, they established the first university-wide implementation of a standardized course evaluation process, COVID-19, and tenure advancement policies; efforts that earned her the Weber State Faculty Governance Award.

Currently, Dr. NeVille is the Director of the Office of Graduate Studies and Chair of the Graduate Council, leading campus-wide efforts to strengthen and expand graduate education. A certified pediatric nurse practitioner for over 20 years, she remains clinically active, providing urgent and primary care to underserved populations. Her current research focuses on accelerated graduate pathways, the early development of graduate student scholarship experiences to promote student success, faculty burnout, and best practices in simulation-based graduate nursing. She continues to publish and present her work regionally and nationally, with a deep commitment to advancing access, equity, and excellence in nursing and higher education.

Angela Page, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC

Angela Page became a registered nurse in 1983. Beginning with her ADN from Brigham Young University (BYU), she continued at BYU to obtain a BSN with an emphasis in Family Advanced Practice Nursing in 1985. Wanting to specialize, she finished her Master’s degree in 1990 from BYU in Pediatric Advanced Practice Nursing. Angela graduated in 2021 with the first cohort of Weber State University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. Her DNP studies focused on developing school-based health in Utah. She has experience in a variety of clinical settings from rural hospital nursing, adult critical care, NICU, to pediatric primary care, community health and school nursing. Her passion revolves around improving health care delivery for children within a family, school, and community setting. She is also enthusiastic about nurturing the next generation of advanced practice nurses, especially as it relates to a family-centered approach to health promotion and disease prevention.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Angela joined the ATDSON Faulty in 2017 with the first cohort of FNP students. She enjoys teaching pediatrics class and lab & physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning for the FNP students. She loves working with DNP students as they develop their quality improvement projects, as well as teaching in the bachelors and associate degree nursing programs. She is a member of The National Association of Pediatric Nurses and Practitioners (NAPNAP), SIGMA International Honor Society, and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). She earned an eLearning Certificate from Weber State University in 2018 and a microcredential from The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) for Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in the Classroom in 2022. In 2022, she also began her tenure experience toward full professor striving for excellence in the areas of university-level teaching, scholarship, and service.

Personal Activities
Angela loves being with her husband, 6 children, and grandchild; taking walks with their dog, and working in the garden and caring for their chickens and donkeys. She enjoys making music with her family, discovering her roots in family history research, keeping up with current events in politics, and serving in her church and community.

Tressa Quayle, PhD, RN

Tressa Quayle has been a registered nurse since 2007. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing in 2007, Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2009, Master of Science in Nursing Administration in 2013, and MSN Nurse Educator certificate in 2019, all from Weber State University. Tressa completed her Ph.D. in Nursing Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2022. Tressa began teaching as a full-time nurse educator in 2014 at Weber State University. Prior to teaching full-time, Tressa worked as a nurse in Labor & Delivery, Post-Partum, and Medical/Oncology at McKay Dee Hospital and Intermountain Medical Center.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
As the Department of Associate Degree in Nursing Chair, Tressa oversees the ADN and PN-RN nursing programs at multiple campuses. She has experience teaching lab, simulation, and pharmacology in the ADN program. In the graduate programs, she loves sharing her love of statistics teaching multiple statistics courses. Tressa’s research areas include quantitative research, international nursing, and improving prelicensure nursing education. Tressa serves on many committees throughout the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing, the Dumke College of Health Professions, and Weber State University. She also serves on the George E Wahlen Veteran’s Home Advisory Board.

Personal Activities
Tressa is married and has four children. Her interests include baking, kayaking, fishing, and spending lots of time outdoors raising her family.

Mary Anne Reynolds, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC

A native of Ogden, Dr. Reynolds earned her ADN from Weber State, BSN and PhD in nursing from the University of Utah and completed her MS in nursing from the University of California, San Francisco. She is board certified as an Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and has a strong critical and cardiac care background.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Dr. Reynolds has taught nursing for many years. Before returning to Weber State, she was the program coordinator for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Northern Arizona University. She also coordinated the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist tract at Idaho State University. She helped implement the RN to BSN program at Weber State University in the early 1990s. She has held faculty positions at Washington State University and the University of New Mexico. Her current clinical practice and research interests include adult health issues relating to palliative care and community based interventions. Recent scholarship activities have looked at Palliative Care Needs of Young and Middle Aged Adults and Improving Heart Health in Native Americans. Her research has been funded by the Oncology Nursing Foundation, American Nursing Foundation, Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association, and the Center for American Indian Resilience. She is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the Oncology Nursing Society.

Jamie Wankier Randles, EdD, MSN, RN

Jamie Wankier Randles started her formal career as an R.N. in 2001. Jamie spent fifteen years as an R.N. at Primary Children’s Medical Center, serving in many roles and as the Unit Educator for the Neuroscience Trauma Unit, responsible for new hire orientation and education and developing classroom and one-on-one education for new and existing staff. Jamie has two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Utah, including her B.S.N. She received her M.S.N. degree from Weber State School of Nursing and is working on her doctoral degree in education
For five years, Jamie served as the Graduate Program Clinical Coordinator with the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing. She currently serves as the New Faculty and Faculty Development Fellow for the Weber State Center of Excellent in Teaching and Learning.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Jamie brings comprehensive experience in teaching, learning, coaching, and mentoring to her faculty role. She has taught various clinical and didactic courses as adjunct faculty for five years and then as a full-time faculty member at Weber State University since 2012. Jamie teaches primarily in the B.S.N. and M.S.N. programs.
An outstanding teacher, Jamie is the recipient of the W.S.U. Presidential Teaching Excellence Award in 2021 and the Nurse Educator of the Year award from the Sigma Theta Tau Nu Nu Chapter in 2020. She has served as a board member and president of both the Weber State Faculty Staff Association and a board member and President of the Sigma Theta Tau Nu Nu Chapter.
Jamie has volunteered and coached for a local training organization since 2008, empowering individuals to enhance their personal and business lives in positive methods. In addition, she earned a certificate in nurse coaching, which involves personal and health-based coaching.

Personal Activities
Jamie is married with one son, two step-children, and two grandkids. She loves the mountains and spends all her free time exploring trails with her husband, her kids, and her collection of dogs. When not in the mountains, you can find her in her yard or garden.

Stephanie Wheatley, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Stephanie is a Weber State University (WSU) Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing instructor. She joined the WSU team in 2021 and teaches graduate and undergraduate nursing courses. She has been a Registered Nurse since 1991, beginning with an ADN degree and completing a BSN at Weber State University in 1994. Over the years, her nursing practice has encompassed various nursing areas, including cardiothoracic intensive care, medical/surgical intensive care, home health, hospice settings, and assisted living facility nursing management. In 2016, she returned to Weber State University to achieve her dream of becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). She graduated with the first cohort of students in 2018. Her practice as an FNP was launched at Martindale Clinic (Odyssey House of Utah) in Salt Lake City. She is passionate about providing integrated primary care to clients with mental health and substance use disorders.

Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Stephanie teaches the following FNP courses: advanced physical assessment/diagnostic reasoning, skills/procedures lab, clinical rotations, and mental health for primary care. She teaches BSN students in mental health: the complex role of healthcare professionals, scholarship for evidence-based practice, and population health courses. She also teaches ADN students in lab and clinical courses. She is a member of the peer review committee.
Stephanie is a member of the Utah Nurses Association (UNA), American Nurses Association (ANA), the Utah Nurse Practitioner’s Association (UNP), and Sigma Theta Tau Nu Nu Chapter. She is an active member and credentialed as a nurse practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Personal Activities
Stephanie was born and raised in Utah and has lived and worked in California, Texas, Georgia, and New York for a total of ten years. Utah's lifestyle, nature, and people drew her young family back in 2002. She loves all things outdoors--hiking, paddle boarding, four-wheeling, road-tripping, and gardening. She also loves to create with sewing, embroidery, floral arranging, and home decorating. Her most favorite thing is spending time with her husband and their growing family of four children, spouses, a grandson, a grand-dog, and their own black lab doggie.