Administration & Departments
Administration

Laura Opton, DHSc, RN, CNE
Executive Associate Dean
Regional Support

Kelly Moseley
DHSc, MSN, RN, CNE
Regional Dean
Permian Basin

Heather Guest
PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE
Regional Dean
Abilene

Valerie Kiper
DNP, RN, MSN, NEA-BC
Regional Dean
Amarillo

Tiffani Wise
DNP, RN, CNE
Regional Dean
Dallas
Academic Departments
Graduate

Barbara Cherry
DNSc, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
Interim Associate Dean
Department Chair
Undergraduate

Amanda Veesart
PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Dean
Department Chair
Academic Affairs

Joe Ferrer
MEd
Assistant Dean
Education Technology

Deborah Sikes
DNP, RN, CNE
Assistant Dean
Outcomes, Management and Evaluation
Co-Director Veterans Education Initiatives

Hollis Franco
PhD, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Assistant Dean
Wellness and Retention

Amy Moore
DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Dean
Global Health

Lauren Sullivan
EdD, CDP
Assistant Dean
Admissions and Enrollment
Administrative Departments

Alyce Ashcraft
PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Associate Dean
Research and Scholarship

Lori Franco
MBA
Associate Dean
Finance and Administration

Linda McMurry
DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Associate Dean
Clinical Services and Community Engagement; Executive Director
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center