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.

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

Micki Ellett - Criminal Justice Advisor

  • Office: G218
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8605
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Rick Ellett - Criminal Justice Advisor

Rick Ellett
  • Office: G219E
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8359
  • 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

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