CAUSE Grant Team & Advisory Board

Judy Neubrander, Ed.D., FNP-BC

PI, Dean, Mennonite College of Nursing

Susie Watkins, RN, Ph.D.

Project Director and Partner Liaison, Assistant Professor

Valerie Wright, DNP, RN, CNE

Simulation and Interprofessional Coordinator

Kirsten Clerkin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC  

CAUSE Faculty

Julie Gifford, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC  

CAUSE Faculty

Myoung Jin Kim, PhD 

CAUSE Project Team Research Specialist

Beth Matthews, APN, FNP-BC  

CAUSE Project Team Primary Care Consultant and Faculty

Sharon Mills 

Dir Applied Social Research

CAUSE Advisory Board

The CAUSE Advisory Board will meet quarterly with the Project Team to monitor progress toward achieving the program goals and objectives by reviewing the quarterly reports, providing practical perspectives, identifying and addressing barriers to project success. The Advisory Board will also review educational materials and project assessments. 

Brandee Anderton, RN, MSN, ACM

Manager of Case Management, Carle Hospital

Jen Barnes, Ph.D., RD, LDN

Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Science, Illinois State University

Nikki Brauer, MS, CWPM, COEE

Director, Health Promotion and Wellness, Illinois State University

Sona Chalian, MSW, LCSW

Director of Field Education, Illinois State University School of Social Work

Marcia Cooper, DNP, RN

Vice President of Clinical Operations, OSF Healthcare

Cathy Covertson-Anderson, RN, BSN, SM

Assistant Administrator, Mclean County Health Department

Abbi Ferrie, MSN, RN

Clinical Nursing Supervisor, Medical Hills Internists

John D. Galle, PharmD, MBA

Director of Operations, Region 20 Genoa Healthcare Systems

Julie Gifford, MSN, APRN FNP-BC

Faculty, Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University

John Hesse

Vice President of Business Development, Advocate Medical Group

Adam Houghton, MD.

Bloomington Primary Care

Antony Joseph, Au. D., Ph.D., CPS/A, F-NAP

Assistant Professor, Illinois State University

Dietra Kulicke

Executive Director, Chestnut Family Health Center

Jacqueline Lanier, Dr.PH, MCHES

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University

Susy Marcum, MSN, RN

Curriculum Chair Nurse, McLean County Unit 5 Schools

Sharon Mills

Director of Applied Social Research; Illinois State University

Sarah Overton, MSN, RN

CNO, OSF Multi Specialty Services

Catherine Porter, MS, BA

Executive Director Center for Integrated Wellness, Carle Health & Fitness Center

Marilyn Prasun, PhD, RN

Illinois State University Endowed Professor

Kara Richardson, RN, MSN-Educator

Heartland Community College

Mike Romagnoli

Clinic Director, Community Healthcare Clinic

Betty Scanlon, MSN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner, Bloomington Primary Care

Tricia Silver, RN, BSN

RN Complex Care Manager Lead, OSF Complex Care Management

Karen Stipp, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Illinois State University

Jessica Sullivan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor, Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University

Jane Turley, MS, RHIA, CCS, CPC

Instructional Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University

Samantha Wilkes, R.Ph

Clinical Pharmacist, Chestnut Family Health Clinic