Allied Health and Public Service Faculty/Staff Directory

All JALC employees have an email that uses 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. - Associate Dean, Allied Health and Public Service

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

Pam Karns, BSDH, MSHSAD - Department Chair, Instructor of Dental Hygiene, Associate Professor

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

Tracie Zoller - Secretary to the Associate Dean for Allied Health and Public Service

Tracie Zoller
  • Office: G206F
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8217
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College

Paula Ann Berry - MLT Program Director

Paula Ann Berry
  • Office: SICCM
  • Phone: (618) 942-6902
  • MS. Ed. Southern Illinois University
  • Medical Technology specialization: Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois
  • B.A. Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois

Debra Boyke - Coodinator/Instructor of Dental Hygiene

Debra Boyke
  • Office: D171
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8582
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Bill Connell - Massage Therapy Instructor

Bill Connell
  • Office: C256
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8106
  • M.A., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Sheri Cook - Director of the Gallaudet University Regional Center, Instructor of Interpreter Preparation

Sheri Cook
  • Office: D267
  • Phone: (618) (618) 985-8870 (First call IL Relay 711)
  • Video Phone: (618) 985-8870
  • M.A., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Northern Illinois University

Nancy Jo Crowell - Instructor of Cosmetology

Nancy Jo Crowell
  • Office: D271E
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8242
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Rick Ellett - Criminal Justice Instructor

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

Marilyn Falaster, MSN, RN - Director of Nursing

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

Donna Farris, RN, MSN - Instructor of Nursing

Donna Farris
  • Office: G218E
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8620
  • M.S.N., University of Evansville
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Janet Followell, RN, Ph.D. - Nursing Instructor

Janet Followell
  • Office: G218I
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8570
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S.N., Southeast Missouri State University
  • B.S.N., McKendree College

Edwina Freeman - Cosmetology Lab Manager

Edwina Freeman
  • Office: D271
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8243
  • Cosmetology Instructor License
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College

Chris Froemling - HIT Program Assistant Director

Chris Froemling
  • Office: SICCM
  • Phone: (618) 942-6902
  • A.A.S., Belleville Area College
  • A.A., John A. Logan College

Della J. Fulk, RDH, CDA, MS Ed. - Associate Professor for Dental Assissting

Della J. Fulk
  • Office: D168
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8451
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A., Southern Illinois University

Kathy Gibson, CDA, MS Ed. - Coordinator for Dental Assissting, Associate Professor for Dental Assisting

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

LeeAnn Greenwell, D.V.M – Director of Veterinary Technology Program

LeeAnn Greenwell
  • Office: SICCM
  • Phone: (618) 942-6902
  • D.V.M., Auburn University
  • B.A., Murray State University

Heather Hampson - CNA Coordinator, Nursing Faculty

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

Pam Hays - Associate Professor of Nursing

Pam Hays
  • Office: G218G
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8447
  • M.S., Southeast Missouri State University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Julie Horecker - Professor of Nursing

Julie Horecker
  • Office: G218A
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8545
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Southeast Missouri State University
  • B.S., McKendree College

Sharon Jenkins, RDH, BS - Lab Supervisor for Dental Hygiene

Sharon Enrietto
  • Office: D174D
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8694
  • Certificate in Dental Hygiene

Maegan King - Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, OTA Program

Maegan King
  • Office: 3213 S. Park Ave Herrin, IL 62948
  • Phone: (618) 942-6902
  • B.S., University of Southern Indiana
  • A.S., University of Southern Indiana
  • Certified by NBCOT and Licensed by the State of Illinois

Mikeal A. Kos, BS, MSN, RN - Nursing Instructor

Mikeal A. Kos
  • Office: G218L
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8235
  • M.S., University of Phoenix
  • B.S., University of Akron
  • A.A.S., Rio Grande Community College

Kim Langley – Director of Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Kim Langley
  • Office: SICCM
  • Phone: (618) 942-6902
  • MA.Ed., McKendree University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
  • A.S., Indiana University
  • A.S., Southeastern Illinois College

Lori Longueville - Director, Child Care Resource and Referral

Lori Longueville
  • Office: D270
  • Phone: (618) 618-985-5986
  • Fax: (618) 618-985-3528
  • B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University

Lisa Majewski - Instructor of Nursing

Lisa Majewski
  • Office: G218K
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8412
  • M.S.N., McKendree University
  • B.S.N., McKendree University

Doris Malone - Instructor of Nursing

Doris Malone
  • Office: G218J
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8105
  • B.S.N., Millikin University

Dr. Ron McCuan - Supervising Dentist

Dr. Ron McCuan
  • Office: D174D
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8694
  • J.D., Southern Illinois University
  • Post Graduate Residency, Case Western Reserve University
  • D.M.D., Washington University
  • B.A., Southern Illinois University
  • A.S., Southeastern Illinois College

Pam McReynolds, CDA - Dental Lab Supervisor

Pam McReynolds
  • Office: D166
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8309
  • Certified Dental Assistant

Annette Miner, RN - Program Director for the Medical Assisting Program, Instructor of Medical Assisting, Office Practice and Pharmacology

Annette Miner
  • Office:
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8765
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College

Helen Moncrief - Nursing Instructor

Helen Moncrief
  • Office: G218H
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8210
  • B.S.N., DePaul University

Valerie Newberry - Coordinator and Instructor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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

Denise Orill - Instructor of Practical Nursing

Denise Orill
  • Office: DQ Ext. Center
  • Phone: (618) 542-2393
  • M.S.N., Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing
  • B.S.N., McKendree University

Debra Russell - Instructor of Nursing

Debra Russell
  • Office: G218G
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext.8340
  • M.S.N., St. Louis University
  • B.S.N., Murray State University

Lacey Shepard - Surgical Technology Instructor and Program Director

Lacey Shepard
  • Office: SICCM
  • Phone: (618) 942-6902
  • Master’s in Education, Grand Canyon University
  • Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration, Franklin University
  • A.S., Southeastern Illinois College

Gary Spoerre - M.S., Perkins Coordinator

Gary Spoerre
  • Office: G103
  • Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8226
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., University of Iowa

Jamie D. Steffy Morgan - Faculty Instructor, Veterinary Technology Program

Jamie D. Steffy
  • Office: SICCM
  • Phone: (618) 942-6902
  • B.S., Murray State University
  • A.A.S, Rend Lake College

Mary J. Sullivan, PhD, RHIA - Executive Director of SICCM, Director of Health Information Technology Program

Mary J. Sullivan
  • Office: SICCM
  • Phone: (618) 942-6902
  • Email: Sullivan@siccm.com
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Illinois State University (RHIA)

Dr. Marilyn Toliver - Professor for Early Childhood Education

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

Mary Ann Troutman - Cosmetology Instructor, Cosmetology Club Sponsor

Mary Ann Troutman
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Paula Willig - Associate Professor of Interpreter Preparation and 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

Adeline Wilson - Director of Early Childhood Education

Adeline Wilson
  • Office: Logan Preschool Laboratory
  • Phone: (618) 985-3741 ext. 8241
  • M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University
  • B.A., Southern Illinois University