Health and Public Service Advisors

All JALC employees have an email that follows the following format: firstnamelastname@jalc.edu (using their first and last name, lowercase, with no space in between). For SICCM classes, go to the website for that class to find email information.

Valerie A. Barko, Ph.D. - Emergency Medical Services, Tourism Management Advisor

Valerie A. Barko
  • Office: G206G
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8258
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Oklahoma State University
  • B.S., University of Louisiana Monroe

Sheila Colombo - Medical Assisting Advisor

Sheila Colombo
  • Office: G218J
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8134
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College

Rick Ellett - Criminal Justice Advisor

Rick Ellett
  • Office: G219E
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8359i>
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Marilyn Falaster MSN, RN - Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing Advisor

Marilyn Falaster
  • Office: G218F
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8455
  • M.S.N., Bellarmine College Louisville
  • B.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  • A.A.S., Rend Lake College

Kathy Gibson, CDA, MS Ed. - Dental Assisting Advisor

Kathy Gibson
  • Office: D169
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8389
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Heather Hampson - Practical Nursing and Nursing Assistant Advisor

Heather Hampson
  • Office: G218L
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8411
  • B.S.N., McKendree College
  • B.S., University of Illinois

Pam Karns - Dental Hygiene Advisor

Pam Karns
  • Office: D171
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8639
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A.S., Southern Illinois University

Sandy Monahan - Cosmetology Advisor

Sandy Monahan
  • Office: D271E
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8242
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College

Valerie Newberry - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Advisor

Valerie Newberry
  • Office: G219A
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8622
  • Doctoral Candidate, Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Barbara Patchett, Ph.D. - Emeritus Nursing Advisor

Barbara Patchett
  • Office: G220
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8864
  • Nursing Diploma, Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S.N., University of Evansville
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Dr. Marilyn Toliver - Early Childhood Education Advisor

Dr. Marilyn Toliver
  • P.H.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Paula Willig - Interpreter Preparation Advisor

Paula Willig
  • Office: D268
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8456 TTY 985-6018
  • Video Phone: 618-985-6018
  • M.S., McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College)
  • B.A., Concordia University Chicago