Department of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Faculty & Staff
ADMINISTRATORS
Tamara Berghout
EdD, RN
Annie Taylor Dee School or Nursing Executive Director, Professor
tamaraberghout@weber.edu
Tamara Berghout, EdD, RN
Professional Profile
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.
Jaylynn Gold
DNP, RN, CNE, C-EFM
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Department Chair,
Associate Professor
jaylynngold@weber.edu
Jaylynn Gold, DNP, RN, CNE, C-EFM
Professional Profile
Jaylynn Gold has been a registered nurse since 1995 and has worked clinically in medical/surgical, rehab, joint and spine, hospice, women's services, labor and delivery, NICU, and behavioral health in Utah, California, and Arizona. She began teaching in the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing in 2016. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership in 2025. She is credentialed by the National League of Nursing as a Certified Nurse Educator and by the National Certification Corporation in Electronic Fetal Monitoring.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Jaylynn is a tenured Associate Professor. She has taught in the ADN and BSN programs and is the Program Director of the BSN program. Her interests lie in high-risk obstetrical nursing, evidence-based practice, promoting clinical judgment, and student success. She is a member of the Intermountain Nursing Professional Development (INPD) Sigma Theta Tau (STT), the National League of Nursing (NLN), the Utah Nurses Association (UNA), and the American Nurses Association (ANA). She served on the board of the STT Nu Nu chapter and on the board of the UNA from 2023-2025.
Personal Activities
Jaylynn is married to Nephi Gold, and they have 6 children and 2 grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with her family, vacationing at the beach, and reading historical fiction novels.
STAFF
Tiffany Bennett
BS
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing & Nursing Graduate Studies Advisor & Enrollment Specialist
tiffanybennett@weber.edu
FACULTY
Kristi Bailey
MSN, RN, OCN
Instructor
kristileebailey@weber.edu
Kristi Bailey, MSN, RN, OCN
Professional Profile
Kristi Ann Bailey has been a registered nurse since 2016, receiving her Associate of Science in Nursing from Utah State University Eastern, where she was ADN student of the year. Kristi received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Weber State University in 2020 and her Master of Science in Nursing in 2023, also from Weber State University. Kristi obtained her Oncology Nursing Certification during her many years at Huntsman Cancer Institute in the Bone Marrow Transplant and Hematologic Malignancy Unit. Kristi is a Certified Forensic Nurse and has worked with sexual assault and interpersonal violence victims. She has worked in various areas of nursing, including labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn child, and home health and hospice.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Kristi teaches lab, capstone, clinical, and NCLEX prep in the AND program, primarily for 3rd and 4th-semester students. Her professional interests and research involve caring for oncology caregivers, CAR-T cell therapy for hematologic cancer patients, and nursing retention. Kristi is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society Intermountain Chapter, the American Nursing Association, and the International Myeloma Foundation. She is excited to share her love of nursing with her students.
Personal Activities
Kristi is married and has three boys and one beautiful granddaughter. She loves spending time with her family and granddaughter. She enjoys traveling, camping, reading, and playing with her dogs.
Suzanne Ballingham-Tebbs
MSN, APRN, FNP
Instructor
sballingham@weber.edu
Suzanne Ballingham-Tebbs, MSN, APRN, FNP
Professional Profile
Suzanne Ballingham-Tebbs was a RN for 20 years, graduating from Weber State University and working in the NICU and O.R. She then went back to school at Westminster College for her Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and has practiced as a FNP for the past 20 years, in a pediatric clinic, and has been teaching in the WSU nursing program.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Suzanne has been teaching in the nursing program for the past 16 years. She currently teaches in the ADN, BSN and FNP program. Her specialty is pediatrics and she’s been lucky as a FNP to works in pediatrics. She loves teaching pediatrics but also enjoys teaching throughout the lifespan and visiting students in their clinical rotations.
Personal Activities
In her spare time she loves to spend time with her 7 kids and 9 grandkids. She also loves to golf and plays on the Weber State league with other nursing staff. She also loves to travel and cruise! She and her husband enjoy long trips on their Goldwing motorcycle, and have been to some fun places like the Calgary Stampede and Sturgis in South Dakota. The more time they travel the better!
Eric Bottelberghe
MSN, RN, CARN
Instructor
ericbottelberghe@weber.edu
Eric Bottelberghe MSN, RN, CARN
Professional Profile
Eric Bottelberghe received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (2015) and Masters of Science in Nursing Education (2018) from Weber State University. Eric also holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees (2011) in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Utah State University. He has experience in Long-term Care, Home Health Care, Hospice, Addiction, and Mental Health. He holds Addictions Nursing Certification (2021).
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Eric currently teaches across the ADN and BSN program. Eric has an interest in the emerging field of psychedelic assisted therapy. He is currently receiving training from California's Institute of Integral Studies in psychedelic research and therapy and the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic studies (MAPS) in their MDMA assisted psychotherapy training program.
Personal Activities
Eric is married and has four children. He enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with his beautiful wife.
Monica Bottelberghe
MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
monicabottelberghe@weber.edu
Monica Bottelberghe MSN, RN
Professional Profile
Monica has worked in healthcare since 1995, ultimately completing her MSN degree in 2014. Monica has over a decade of experience working with neonates and laboring mothers and has been an educator since 2015. She has also received training as a Clinical Sexologist from the International Institute of Clinical Sexology. Other educational trainings include Somatic Therapy and Somatic Stress Release.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Monica currently teaches across the ADN and BSN programs. She has taught throughout every semester in the ADN program in either didactic, lab, simulation, or clinical. Monica has fulfilled several important roles while working in Weber's Nursing Program, including heading the Evaluation Committee and Testing Committee and placing students as the Capstone Coordinator.
Personal Activities
Monica is married and has four children. She enjoys reading, hiking, foraging, crafts, painting, and making her husband do yard work.
Amy Buckway
EdD, RN
Associate Professor
amybuckway1@weber.edu
Amy Buckway, PhD, RN
Professional Profile
Amy has been a Registered Nurse since 1994 and has worked in long-term care, hospice/home health, and acute care, and served with the Air Force Reserves. Amy started in nursing education in the early 2000s and came to Weber State in 2014. She received her doctorate in education in 2020.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Amy enjoys teaching leadership, oncology, end-of-life care, and policy. She is an active member of Sigma and belongs to the Utah Nurses Association.
Personal Activities
Amy is married and they share five children. When she is not at work, you can find her caring for her animals or working in the garden. She enjoys traveling and playing with her grandbabies.
Kathleen Paco Cadman
PhD, RN, CNE, CPH
Professor
kathleencadman@weber.edu
Kathleen Paco Cadman, PhD, RN, CNE, CPH
Professional Profile
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.
Valerie Gooder
PhD, RN, NHDP-BC
Professor
valeriegooder@weber.edu
Valerie Gooder, PhD, RN, NHDP-BC
Professional Profile
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.
Kasey Grubb
DNP, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
kaseygrubb@weber.edu
Kasey Grubb, DNP, RN, CNE
Professional Profile
Kasey has been a registered nurse since 2013. She has a lot of pride in Weber State University! She graduated from WSU’s RN, BSN, and MSN programs. She is a certified nurse educator credentialed through the National League for Nursing, and she is pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Nursing Practice Leadership through Weber State University. Kasey has had experience in many areas of nursing, including Medical, Surgical, Orthopedics, and BMT units. She also worked in the GI Lab, Postpartum, and Informatics Nursing. She currently practices as Nursing Instructor and in the Cardiac Cath Lab Recovery.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Kasey currently teaches in the ADN program for the Weber State Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing. Her professional interests include NCLEX testing, leadership, health promotion and prevention, healthcare fairness, and healthcare policy. Kasey is the faculty co-chair for the Weber State Chapter National Student Nurses Association (NSNA), and is a faculty board advisor in the Utah SNA Chapter. She is on the board of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Nu Nu Chapter and enjoys serving in the community.
Personal Activities
Kasey loves to spend time with her husband, children, large extended family, friends, and two cats. In addition, she enjoys traveling, National Parks, Yellowstone, the beach, hiking, skiing, reading, and being outside in this beautiful world.
Rieneke Holman
PhD, RN
Professor
rienekeholman@weber.edu
Rieneke Holman, PhD, RN
Professional Profile
Rieneke Holman has been a nurse since 1997 and has been an educator since 2009. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing (with an emphasis in education) from the University of Utah. She completed her PhD in Nursing (education emphasis) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Rieneke’s primary areas of clinical expertise are women’s health nursing, and her primary areas of teaching expertise include women’s health, pharmacology, nursing education, and leadership. She has taught in the ADN, RN-BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. She served as the Department Chair and then the Associate Dean in the Dumke College of Health Professions for the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing from 2022 through 2025.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Rieneke has taught various lab, clinical, and didactic courses. She has taught a wide range of subjects, including fundamentals, women’s health pharmacology, DNP project courses, and leadership courses. Her research focus is pharmacology education in pre-licensure nursing programs and the alignment of QSEN competencies to pharmacology education. Rieneke has served on several committees at the department, college, and university levels. She is a strong student advocate and has served as the faculty advisor for the National Student Nurses Association chapter both at the local and state levels. She is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the National League for Nursing. She currently teaches in the RN to BSN Program in the Department of Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Personal Activities
Rieneke enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons at their Bear Lake cabin. Her favorite activities include driving her purple side-by-side, collecting houseplants, and doing jigsaw puzzles. Lastly, she loves to travel and enjoys trips close to home and internationally.
Laura K. Jones
DNP, RN, CNE, NPD-BC
Assistant Professor
laurajones4@weber.edu
Laura K. Jones, DNP, RN, CNE, NPD-BC
Professional Profile
Laura Jones has been a nurse since 1992 and has worked in many settings within the healthcare industry. Laura spent 15 years working in various emergency departments, including Level 1 and Level 2 Trauma Centers. Laura also has clinical experience in pediatrics, rehabilitation, medical-surgical float pool, and newborn ICU. Laura has also served in several management and leadership roles, including house/nursing supervisor, facility resource coordinator, clinical educator, and ED clinical manager.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Laura started teaching at Weber State in July of 2020. She is currently teaching in the RN to BSN program and is the Chair of the Nursing Honors Program. Laura’s research interests include interprofessional education, lateral violence in nursing, transition to practice, teaching strategies and instructional design, and suicide risk in emergency personnel.
Laura is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Nurses Association, the Association for Nursing Professional Development, and the American Organization of Nurse Leaders. Laura has also held several leadership positions in nursing and community organizations, including the Intermountain Nursing Professional Development board and the Wasatch Front Healthcare Consortium Committee. She is currently serving on the Utah Nurses Foundation board and the Utah Nurses Association Governance Relations Committee.
Personal Activities
Laura is married, and her husband is also a Registered Nurse. They have a blended family of 7 children. In her spare time, she likes to travel, enjoy the outdoors, and spend time at her cabin at Bear Lake.
Jon Kelly
MNA, MAP, RN
Associate Professor
jkelly@weber.edu
Jon Kelly, MNA, MAP, RN
Professional Profile
Jon Kelly has been a nurse since 1990 and joined the ATD SON in 2000. He began his nursing education at Weber State University with an Associate Degree in Nursing. He previously graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Jon completed a Masters in Nurse Anesthesia at the Mayo Clinic School of Health Related Sciences. Jon also completed a Masters of Arts in Psychology in Stress Management from North Central University. Jon has worked in multiple clinical environments, specializing in emergency medicine and critical care medicine. He worked as a Nurse Anesthetist at Sisters of Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas and was on their vascular / trauma team. Jon enjoys teaching in the ADN, BSN, and the Graduate Program. He enjoys teaching all areas of the curriculum but loves the science portions of nursing education (pharmacology, pathophysiology).
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Jon currently teaches in the ATD School of Nursing in the BSN and the Graduate Program. He teaches courses in Leadership, Health Care Policy, Coping in Your Profession, and Pathophysiology. His research is in student nurse perfectionism, creative simulation in the community, stress, and coping among healthcare workers. He is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, American Associational for Men in Nursing, and National League for Nursing.
Personal Activities
Jon’s interests include mountain biking, reading, camping, hunting, dogs, and trading currencies.
London Draper Lowe
PhD, RN, NHDP-BC
Nursing Military Liaison
Professor
ldraper2@weber.edu
London Draper Lowe, PhD, RN, NHDP-BC
Professional Profile
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).
Connie Merrill
MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
constancemerrill@weber.edu
Connie Merrill, MSN, RN
Professional Profile
Connie Merrill started her formal career as an RN in the Spring of 2012. Connie spent five years as an RN at McKay-Dee Hospital, serving in many roles including Assistant Manager for the Joint and Spine Unit and Case Manager for the Medical/Oncology Unit. During her time as an Assistant Manager, she had the opportunity to mentor new staff on the unit and teach preoperative Joint and Spine classes to patients preparing for surgery. Connie received her Associate of Nursing and Bachelor of Nursing at Weber State University. She later received her Masters Degree in Nursing Leadership and Management from Western Governors University. Connie has been teaching as a full-time educator since January 2017.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Connie is an assistant professor on tenure track and teaches in the ADN program, primarily 1st and 4th semesters, and the BSN program. She is passionate about helping students understand and gain a good foundation in nursing during their 1st semester in the program. Connie serves on many committees throughout the school of nursing and the university. Her professional interests include student success in learning skills in a laboratory setting and safe nurse-to-patient ratios in the healthcare setting. Connie is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Utah Medical Reserve Corp, and the Utah Nurses Association.
Personal Activities
Connie is married and has four children; three crazy, busy boys and a precious little girl who is loved by all who meet her. Her interests include baking and decorating cakes, visiting national parks with her family with their current favorite being Glacier National Park, and attending her son’s soccer games, hip hop recitals, and tumbling classes. She loves Disneyland and the Southern California beaches (her children all believe that playing in the ocean any time of the year is the best).
Kyra Neeley
DNP, RN, CNE
Instructor
kyraneeley@weber.edu
Kyra Neeley, DNP, RN, CNE
Professional Profile
Kyra Neeley has been a registered nurse for 16 years. She graduated from Weber State University with her ADN in 2004. She then worked in Float Pool and the Emergency Department at McKay-Dee hospital for 12 years. She went back to Weber State University for her BSN in 2016 and then proceeded to get her MSN in Nursing Education in 2018. She continued to work in the Emergency Department during this time as their educator. She continues to work in the Emergency Department to this day. Teaching is Kyra’s first love and Emergency Medicine is her second. Kyra became a Nursing Instructor with Weber State University in the spring of 2020.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Kyra currently teaches in the ADN program at Weber State University. She primarily teaches 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semester students. She currently teaches 2351 clinical, 2551 lab, 3200 Complex Patient Centered Care, and 3350 Professional Practice Capstone. She loves working with students in every aspect and takes great joy in seeing them progress and learn.
Personal Activities
Kyra is married to Richard who is active in the United States Air Force. She has one 13 year-old daughter whose name is Ava. She also has a very cute and friendly black lab named Peta. She spends all of her free time with her family and enjoys camping, paddle-boarding, biking, crocheting, and cooking.
Deon Openshaw
MSN, RN, TNCC
Assistant Professor
deonopenshaw@weber.edu
Deon Openshaw, MSN, RN, TNCC
Professional Profile
Deon Openshaw has been a nurse since 1991. She earned her AND, BSN and MSN at Weber State University. Deon has worked in various aspects of the health care delivery system including medical-surgical nursing, gerontology, oncology, and community/public health. She has been a nurse educator since 2008 in varied and multiple levels of nursing levels of nursing curricula at colleges/universities in Utah and Weber State University.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Deon is currently teaching in the Associate Degree and Bachelor of Science in nursing programs. She is a member of the American Nursing Association and the American Holistic Nursing Association. Deon received the Excellence in Clinical Mentoring of Nursing Students from Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the National League for Nursing in 2013. She has been on the board of directors for Utah Certified Nursing Assistants.
Personal Activities
Deon is married and has 7 children and 13 grandchildren. Her and her husband enjoying leave on a farm. She enjoys traveling and exploring new areas of the world.
Angela Page
DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Assistant Professor
angelapage@weber.edu
Angela Page, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Professional Profile
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.
Tyandra Perez
DNP, RN, CNE
ADN First Year Program Director,
Assistant Professor
tyandraperez@weber.edu
Tyandra Perez, DNP, RN, CNE
Professional Profile
Tyandra Perez has been a nurse since 2005 and a nurse educator since 2017. She earned her Associate and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees from Brigham Young University–Idaho, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing Education and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership from Weber State University. Ty joined the faculty at Weber State in 2020 and primarily teaches in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and RN-to-BSN programs. Before transitioning to academia full-time, she gained extensive clinical experience in Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, Pediatrics, and Medical/Surgical nursing. Her primary clinical expertise lies in neonatal intensive care, having spent ten years at Primary Children’s Hospital in a Level IV NICU.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Ty is actively involved in academic leadership and service. She has served on the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing’s curriculum and testing committees, including roles as the testing committee co-chair, faculty development co-chair, and capstone and clinical coordinator. She also serves on the curriculum committees for both Weber State University and the Dumke College of Health Professions. Her professional affiliations include the National League for Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International. Her areas of interest include the transition from student to practicing RN, preceptor training, medication error reporting, and fostering a culture of safety and accountability through Just Culture principles.
Personal Activities
Ty is married and has four children: one son and three daughters. She enjoys cheering on her kids at soccer games and tumbling competitions. Ty loves to travel and is always planning her next vacation. Some of her favorite adventures have been in Guatemala, San Diego, and the Caribbean.
Mary Anne Reynolds
PhD, RN, ACNS-BC
Professor
maryannereynolds@weber.edu
Mary Anne Reynolds, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC
Professional Profile
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.
Holli Sowerby
EdD, RN, CNE
Professor
Evaluation Committee Chair
hollisowerby@weber.edu
Holli Sowerby, EdD, RN, CNE
Professional Profile
Dr. Holli Sowerby has worked as a nurse in long-term care, home health, and assisted living. She received her ADN, BSN, and MSN from Weber State University and completed her Doctorate with Walden University. Her professional practice was mostly in home health. She has been faculty at four institutions and spent some time in administration. Holli believes that nurses should be committed to ongoing education and life-long learning.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Holli is an associate professor in the RN-BSN and MSN programs. Her doctoral research was regarding recent graduates’ perception of the efficacy of simulation. She belongs to Sigma theta Tau and has served on the board of STTI, Nu Nu Chapter.
Personal Activities
Holli is an avid quilter and loves spending time listening to books and working on her current quilting project.
JoAnn Spencer
MSN, RN, CCRN-K
Instructor
joannspencer@weber.edu
JoAnn Spencer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K
Professional Profile
JoAnn Spencer, MSN, RN has been a part of the Weber State University, Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing, full time since 2019. She is a graduate of Weber State University with an Associate Degree in Nursing (1983) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1989 (the first BSN class at WSU), and a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Walden University in 2009. JoAnn worked for over 25 years in the McKay-Dee Intensive Care Unit. She continues with an active CCRN certification. Prior to becoming a faculty member at WSU School of Nursing, she worked as an Evidence-Based Nursing Consultant researching and developing evidence-based practice standards for Intermountain Healthcare in SLC, Utah. She now feels fortunate to share her extensive nursing experience teaching the ADN and BSN students at WSU.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
JoAnn teaches in the BSN and ADN programs. She has been a clinical Instructor at the Ogden Weber Applied Technology College and adjunct faculty for WSU, DATC and the University of Utah. She has participated in many research projects including the ARDSNET Trial, ALTA Study – NIH ARDSNET study, EDEN/OMEGA-NIH ARDSNET study. JoAnn is an active member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, and serves on the WSU SON Curriculum Committee.
Personal Activities
JoAnn’s passions are spending time with family and Maltese’s, walking, body pump, reading (especially historical fiction), traveling, anything NYC, and watching students grow and develop into nurses! The greatest profession ever!!
Jamie Wankier Randles
EdD, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
jamiewankier@weber.edu
Jamie Wankier Randles, EdD, MSN, RN
Professional Profile
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 educatio.
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.
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.
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.
Nancy Weston
DNP, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
nancyweston@weber.edu
Nancy Weston DNP, RN, CNE
Professional Profile
Nancy has been an RN since 1989 and a nursing educator at Weber State University since 2017. She completed her RN at Weber State College, BSN at Weber State University, MSN in nursing education from Western Governors University, and is on track to graduate with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Leadership degree from Weber State University in 2023. Her clinical nursing experience includes working in physical rehabilitation, long-term care, and over twenty years in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Her DNP focused on promoting inclusive nursing care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer patients.
Teaching/Research/Related Activities
Nancy is an instructor in the ADN program, teaching skills in lab, simulation, clinical, capstone, and complex patient-centered nursing care, and has taught pharmacology for nurses. She is a Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Nu Nu chapter member.
Personal Activities
Nancy is serving a service mission with her husband for their church. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping in her RV, traveling outside of the United States, experiencing different cultures, and spending time on a beach or in the water. In her free time, she also enjoys photography, digital scrapbooking, and growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers in her yard.