Dara Lanman, MSN, RN
dlanman@galencollege.edu
Dara Lanman, MSN, RN is the Director of the RN Program. She received her BSN and MSN from Bellarmine University in 1999 and 2005. Ms. Lanman is currently pursuing her PhD in Leadership in Higher Education from Capella University. She has taught multiple courses and clinicals for Galen College in the LPN and RN Programs since she started at Galen in 2001. Her nursing specialty area is critical care with experience in many types of ICUs such as Neurological, Medical Surgical and Cardiac. Also, she has worked in the areas of Bone Marrow Transplant, Stroke and Seizure, and multiple ER units. Ms. Lanman has also participated as a book reviewer for Lippincott Publishing Company. She is a member of Greater Louisville Council of Critical Care Nurses, the Kentucky League for Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.
Joyce Dullaghan, BSN, RN
jdullaghan@galencollege.edu
Joyce Dullaghan is a clinical instructor at Galen College. Ms. Dullaghan received her BSN in 2003 from McKendree College. She has over 8 years of experience in clinical instruction for LPN and RN programs and has also worked as a Legal Nurse Consultant. Ms. Dullaghan is currently enrolled in a Masters in Nursing Education program.
Jennie Denker, MSN, BSN, RN
jdenker@galencollege.edu
Jennie Denker is the Evening Program Director at Galen College and also a theory instructor. Ms. Denker received her MSN from the University of Phoenix in 2002 and her BSN from Spalding University in 1997. Currently Ms. Denker is pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership with a Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction while also reviewing questions for the National Council for State Boards of Nursing's licensure examination for graduating nurses. She has 10 years of nursing experience in a variety of critical care settings. Previously, Ms. Denker was an adjunct faculty member at Spalding University. Ms. Denker is a member of the National Honor Society of Nursing, an editor of nursing textbooks, and has been listed in Who's Who in Nursing. Recently Ms. Denker was named to the Who's Who among Colleges and Universities in the U.S.A. and Who's Who among nursing professionals.
Faculty
Full-time Faculty
Layla Al-Shami, BSN, ARNP, RN
lalshami@galencollege.edu
Layla Al-Shami is a theory and clinical instructor at Galen College. Ms. Al-Shami received her Masters in Nursing/Advanced Nurse Practitioner Degree from Vanderbilt University in 2005 and her BSN from the University of Louisville in 2003. She also received her BA in piano performance from Indiana University in 2001. Ms. Al-Shami is currently pursuing her doctorate in nursing education at the University of Northern Colorado.
Katie Bradshaw, BSN, RN
kbradshaw@galencollege.edu
Katie Bradshaw is an instructor at Galen College. She has over 10 years of nursing experience in labor and delivery. Ms. Bradshaw received her BSN from University of Kentucky in 1993. She has previous teaching experience as an adjunct faculty member at Spencerian College, Spalding University, and Bellarmine University. Ms. Bradshaw is currently pursuing her MSN.
Dale Charles, MSN, RN
dcharles@galencollege.edu
Dale Charles is an instructor in the LPN evening program at Galen College. He received his MSN from McKendree University, as well as his BSN, and his ASN from Ivy Tech State College. Mr. Charles has over 10 years of critical care and surgery experience. He currently serves as adjunct faculty at Galen, Bellarmine University, and St. Catherine College. He also holds certifications in ACLS, BLS, PALS, CPR, and is a member of the American Nurses Association, Kentucky Nurses Association, and the National League for Nursing.
Rudy Clark, BA, RN
rclark@galencollege.edu
Rudy Clark is an instructor at Galen College specializing in Mental Health nursing. She has over 17 years of nursing experience, including critical care, emergency room, and psychiatric nursing. Ms. Clark received her Master's in Science, specializing in Nursing Education from Bellarmine University in 2007 and her BA in Psychology from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1987. Ms. Clark has experience working as a rape crisis counselor and nurse therapist, and has taught at Galen for over 7 years
Joanne Cote, BA, ADN, RN
jcote@galencollege.edu
Joanne Cote is the Clinical learning Lab Coordinator for Galen College. Ms. Cote graduated from Mid-Ohio Practical Nursing Program in 1977 and received her RN at North Central Technical College in Ohio in 1982. She received her BA-Health Care Administration in 1993 from Graceland College in Iowa. She has over 26 years nursing experience, including critical care, emergency room and open-heart units. Ms. Cote has worked as an RN with the Kentucky Corrections Cabinet and has been listed in Who's Who in Nursing
Audria Denker, ADN, RN CPON
adenker@galencollege.edu
Audria Denker is the Director of Healthcare Initiatives and an instructor for Galen. She received her ADN from Pikeville College in 1988 and is currently enrolled in the Masters program at Bellarmine University. She has 17 years of experience as a pediatric oncology nurse.
Mary Jo Dunteman, BSN, RN mdunteman@galencollege.edu
Mary Jo Dunteman is a clinical instructor for Galen College. She received her BSN from the College of Mt. St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. She currently teaches clinicals in the RN program and has over 25 years of critical care experience.
Denice Fenger, BS, MS
dfenger@galencollege.edu
Denice Fenger is an instructor at Galen College. She teaches Human Anatomy & Physiology II, Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab, Microbiology and Microbiology Lab. Ms. Fenger received her MS from Arizona State University in 1992. She has previous teaching experience at Arizona State University, the University of Louisville and Indiana University Southeast. Ms. Fenger has taught in Galen's RN program since inception in 2005.
Eva Gaines, BSN, RN, SANE
egaines@galencollege.edu
Eva Gaines is a theory instructor in the area of Nursing Fundamentals at Galen College. She received her BSN from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. She has previous nursing experience in CCU, Pain Management, and Occupational Health. Ms. Gaines is also licensed as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).
Deanna Gordinier, ADN, RN
dgordinier@galencollege.edu
Deanna Gordinier is an instructor at Galen College. Mrs. Gordinier received her ADN from Jefferson Community College in 1992. She is currently enrolled in the RN to MSN program at Bellarmine University. Mrs. Gordinier has had previous experience at Kosair Children's Hospital, and Hospice of Louisville, and as a Home Care Coordinator at Amedisys Home Health Care. She is currently a member of the Louisville Health Care Professionals.
Ragan Graves, MSN, RN
rgraves@galencollege.edu
Ragan Graves is an instructor at Galen. She received her Masters in Nursing Education at McKendree College in 2007, her BSN in 2004 from Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana, and her Associate Degree in Nursing at Ivy Technical State College in Sellersburg, Indiana in 2001. She received her LPN diploma at Highland Community College, located in Freeport, IL. in 1997. She has previous nursing experience in critical-care, hospice, home health care and orthopedic/neurological trauma. Ms. Graves was instrumental in providing initial leadership and direction for Galen's Practical Nursing Evening Program, has taught at Galen for over 5 years, and is a textbook reviewer for Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Tammy Grider, MSN, BSN
tgrider@galencollege.edu
Tammy Grider is a theory and clinical instructor for Galen College. She received her Masters in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2005 and her Bachelor's in Nursing from the University of Louisville in 1990. She has taught at Galen for over 2 ½ years and is currently participating in diabetes education and case management.
Theresa Hadley, BSN, RN
thadley@galencollege.edu
Terri Hadley is a theory and clinical learning lab instructor at Galen College. Her areas of specialty are pediatric and maternity nursing. She received her Bachelors in Nursing from the University of Evansville in 1987. Ms. Hadley has over 20 years of nursing experience includes the areas of NICU, Transport Nurse, Mother/Baby, Home Health, and ER. She has taught at Galen for 10 years and is a current member of the National League for Nursing.
Sandy Harshfield, MSN, RN
sharshfield@galencollege.edu
Sandy Harshfield is an instructor at Galen College in the RN program. She received her Masters in Nursing Education and her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner education from Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana. She received her Bachelor's of Nursing from Indiana University Southeast. Her previous nursing experience includes intensive care and emergency room in pediatrics. Ms. Harshfield is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau and the National Pediatric Practitioner Association.
Susan Hasl, BSN, RNC
shasl@galencollege.edu
Susan Hasl is a theory instructor for Galen College in the LPN program. She has over 22 years of labor and delivery nursing experience. She received her BSN from the University of Cincinnati in 1985, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Ms. Hasl is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, a Gulf War Veteran, and a former member of the US Air Force Nurse Corps from 1984-1992. She is also a certified labor and delivery nurse.
Sally Jessie, MSN, RN, SANE
sjessie@galencollege.edu
Sally Jessie teaches Integrated Human Sciences at Galen College. She received her Masters in Nursing from Bellarmine University in 2006, her Bachelors in Nursing from Bellarmine University in 2001, and became certified as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) in 2007. Her previous experience includes teaching health science courses and nursing clinicals and emergency room nursing. Ms. Jessie has been a member of Sigma Theta Tau since 2001.
Ginny Kolter, MSN, RN, ARNP
vkolter@galencollege.edu
Ginny Kolter is a theory and clinical instructor for Galen College in the evening LPN program. She received her Masters in Nursing from the University of Louisville, her Bachelors in Nursing from the University of Kentucky, and her BS in Nursing Arts from Georgetown College. She has taught at Galen for over 2 years, and is currently a member of AWHONN, KCNPNM, and serves as President of the UK College of Nursing Alumni Association. She currently maintains her clinical expertise in obstetrics at Baptist East Hospital and has previous experience as an OB nurse educator.
Holly Langness, BS, ADN, RN
hlangness@galencollege.edu
Holly Langness is an instructor at Galen College in the LPN program. She received her ADN from Ivy Tech in 2003, her BS in Sports and Fitness Management in 1997 from Troy State University, and is currently enrolled in Bellarmine University's MSN program. Ms. Langness has taught at Galen for 1 year and has previous nursing experience in adult care and pediatrics, and previous clinical education experience at several local nursing programs. She is a current member of the National League for Nursing.
Richard LaRock, MAT, BSN, BA
rlarock@galencollege.edu
Richard LaRock is a theory and clinical learning lab instructor at Galen College. He received his Masters or Arts in Teaching from the University of Louisville in 1995, his Bachelors of Nursing in 1996, and his Bachelors of Science in Biology in 1984. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Nursing Education. Previous experiences include serving as an officer in the US Marine Corps for 17 years assigned to rapid deployment units, a pilot for Air Evac EMS for 5 years, and Emergency Room nursing at Norton Hospital for 12 years. He has previous clinical teaching experience at the University of Louisville and currently serves as a course coordinator for Adult 1 in the LPN evening program.
Shannon Lohmann, BSN, RN
slohmann@galencollege.edu
Shannon Lohmann is a theory instructor for Galen College in the LPN program. She received her BSN from Spalding University's Accelerated Nursing program, with a minor in Biology. Prior to that, she received her BS in Sociology from the University of Louisville. She has taught at Galen for a year and a half and has prior nursing experience in the areas of critical care, emergency room, ICU, and pediatric emergency room. Ms. Lohmann holds certification in PALS, CPR, and was awarded the Best in Care Award 7 times during three years while employed at Kosiar Children's Hospital. Additionally, she served on a patient excellence committee and patient safety committee while employed at Kosair. She currently serves on the Graduation Committee for Galen College, and enjoys community service and volunteering.
Joan Lopez, BSN, RN
jlopez@galencollege.edu
Joan Lopez is an instructor at Galen College. Ms. Lopez received her BSN from William Carey College in 1993. She has had previous experience as a staff nurse and also as a teacher in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Pennie Maus-Granholm, BSN, RN
pgranholm@galencollege.edu
Pennie Maus-Granholm is a clinical instructor in the LPN program at Galen College. She received her BSN from Bellarmine University in 2003 and is currently pursuing her Masters in Nursing Education from Indiana Wesleyan University. Additionally, Ms. Maus-Granholm holds a BS from Eastern Kentucky University in Therapeutic Recreational Therapy. She has over 5 years experience in pediatric nursing, and has taught at Galen for one and a half years. She currently holds BLS and PALS certifications, and a Forensic Nursing Certificate.
Kristina McKinney, BSN, RN
kmckinney@galencollege.edu
Kristina McKinney is a clinical instructor at Galen College. She received her BSN from Spalding University and has over 15 years of medical-surgical nursing experience. Ms. McKinney has taught at Galen for over one year.
Kathy Munday, MEd, BSN, BS
kmunday@galencollege.edu
Kathy Munday is a clinical instructor at Galen College. She received her Masters in Education in Allied Health and Sciences from Eastern Kentucky University, as well as her Bachelor's in Community Health Education from Bellarmine University. Ms. Munday has previously served as a clinical instructor for Bellarmine University and her nursing experience includes bedside nursing care.
James Michael O'Bryan II, BS, CFSP, ACS
mobryan@galencollege.edu
Michael O'Bryan is an instructor and manager of the Anatomy Laboratory at Galen College. He teaches the Laboratory sessions of Human Anatomy & Physiology and Medical Microbiology. Mr. O'Bryan received his BS in 2002 from the University of Kentucky and is currently pursuing his MS in Chemistry from Lehigh University. Mr. O'Bryan has previous experience in mortuary science in Indiana. Mr. O'Brayn is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner as well as a member of the Mu Sigma Alpha Honor Soceity, the American Academy for the Advancement of Sciences, and the American Chemical Society.
Ellen Puckett, MSN, RN-BC
epuckett@galencollege.edu
Ellen Puckett is an instructor at Galen College. She received her MSN from Wayne State University in 1971 and received a Post-Master's certificate from the University Of Louisville School Of Nursing in 2003. Additionally, she received her BSN from Vanderbilt University in 1969. Ms. Puckett has over 30 years of psychiatric nursing experience, is Board Certified as a clinical specialist, and has certification per ANCC in adult psychiatric nursing care. She is a member of the ANA, KNA, and APNA.
James Rentschler, BA, MEd, MSN, RN
jrentschler@galencollege.edu
James Rentschler is an instructor at Galen College, currently teaching Adult IV since January 2005. Mr. Rentschler received his BA from the University of Louisville in 1974, his MEd in 1980 from the University of Louisville, his ADN from Jefferson Community College in 1987 and his MSN in 1994 from Bellarmine College. Mr. Rentschler has experience in Orthopedic, Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, Home Health, and Hospice Nursing. Mr. Rentschler has previous experience as coordinator and instructor for the LPN Program at Jefferson Technical College and clinical faculty in the RN program at Jefferson Community College. He is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society and was also named Outstanding Nurse in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1998. Mr. Rentschler is Board Certified in General Nursing Practice by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Polly Reynolds, BSN, RN
preynolds@galencollege.edu
Polly Reynolds is a theory and clinical instructor at Galen College. Ms. Reynolds received her BSN from Bellarmine University in 2000. She has had previous experience as an RN in the Intensive Care Unit and home health care.
Tonya Reynolds, ADN, RN
treynolds@galencollege.edu
Tonya Reynolds is a clinical instructor at Galen College in the PN program. She received her Associate of Science from Galen College of Nursing and has previous nursing experience in the areas of medical surgical nursing, mother/baby, nurse management, and ICU.
Marissa Roberts, ADN, RN
mroberts@galencollege.edu
Marissa Roberts is a clinical instructor for Galen College in the areas of pediatrics/newborn, and leadership and management. She received her ADN from Spencerian College in 2002 and her LPN from there in 1997. She is currently working on her BSN at the University of Phoenix. She has over 10 years of experience in pediatric and neonatal nursing, and has additional experience in the area of adult ER. Ms. Roberts is a current member of the National League for Nursing, a past member of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, and holds current ACLS and NRP certification. She has taught at Galen for over one year.
Lila Sheehan, MEd, BSN, BSDH, RN, RDH
lsheehan@galencollege.edu
Lila Sheehan is a theory and clinical instructor at Galen College, and has taught at Galen since 2005. Mrs. Sheehan has 30 years of experience in healthcare. She received her BS in Dental Hygiene from the University of Louisville in 1975 and was in private practice as a registered dental hygienist for 26 years. In 1979, she received her Master of Education degree from the University of Louisville and taught in a high school health vocational program, a post-secondary vocation school, and at the former Watterson College. Mrs. Sheehan earned her BSN from Bellarmine University in 2003. Mrs. Sheehan has nursing experience in critical care and open heart recovery. Mrs. Sheehan holds active membership with the Kentucky League of Nursing.
Sherri Stamper, BSN, RN
sstamper@galencollege.edu
Sherri Stamper is a theory and clinical instructor in the LPN program. She graduated from Mountain State University in 2004 with her BSN. She has worked at Galen for the past year. Prior to Galen, Sherri worked in critical care for two years and labor and delivery for two years.
Cathy Sullivan, BSN, RN CRNI
csullivan@galencollege.edu
Cathy Sullivan is a clinical instructor at Galen College. She received her BSN from the University of Louisville in 1993. She has over 15 years of nursing experience in the areas of TCU, ER, OR, and IV Therapy.
Terry Sullivan, BSN, RN
tsullivan@galencollege.edu
Terry Sullivan is a clinical instructor for Galen College. She received her BSN from McKendree College in 2000, and her ADN from Jefferson Community College in 1994. She has been employed at Norton's Healthcare for over thirty years. Her current nursing experiences are in Kosair Children's Clinical Groups and Medical/Surgical Nursing. She currently holds CPR and PALS certifications.
Lisa Tipton, MSN, RN
ltipton@galencollege.edu
Lisa Tipton is a clinical instructor for Galen College. She received her Masters in Nursing Education from the University of Phoenix in 2007, her Bachelors of Nursing in 2004 from McKendree College and her ADN from Jefferson Community College in 2000. Previous nursing experience includes 7 years on a Neurospine Telemetry unit. She holds CNRN certification and is a member of the American Association of Neuroscience Nursing.
Linda Tur, ADN, RN
ltur@galencollege.edu
Linda Tur is a clinical instructor for Galen College, primarily in the area of mental health. She also assists in following students enrolled in their practicum course in the RN program. She received her ADN from the University of Evansville and is currently enrolled in Bellarmine University's ADN to MSN program. She has taught at Galen for over three years and has over 20 years of mental health nursing experience. Additional nursing experience includes family practice, pediatrics, and orthopedics. She was also a Wellness Coordinator for three years for a large insurance company.
Bridgette Turner, BS, ADN, RN
bturner@galencollege.edu
Bridgette Turner is a clinical learning laboratory instructor in the LPN Day and Evening Programs. She received her Bachelors of Health Sciences from Univeristy of Kentucky in 1995 and her Associates Degree in Nursing from Ivy Tech State College in 2001. She has experience as a staff nurse in the emergency department and as a preceptor to trauma and general emergency room.
Donna Watson, BA, ADN, RN
dwatson@galencollege.edu
Donna Watson is a clinical instructor at Galen College in the RN program. She received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Health from the University of Kentucky and her Associate Degree in Nursing from Bellarmine University. She has taught at Galen for one year and is a member of APOHN.